THEATRE
THEATRETHEATRE ARTS 9-12
What Students Do and Learn
Students in grades 9-12 view and construct dramatic works as metaphorical visions of life that embrace connotative meanings, juxtaposition, ambiguity, and varied interpretations. By creating, performing, analyzing, and critiquing dramatic performances, they develop a deeper understanding and acceptance of personal issues and a broader world-view that includes international issues. Since theatre in all its forms reflects and affects life, students should learn about representative dramatic texts and performances, the places of that work and those events in history, as well as the impact of those events on the past and present. In addition, students should make connections between what they learn in theatre arts with other curricular areas.
In theatre arts, the goals are developed for the 9-12 grade span and remain the same for all courses. While the goals remain the same for each course, the objectives change to be relevant for those specific levels of courses that have been described. For all other electives that may be developed by the local education agency, there is a generic description entitled Theatre Arts - All Other High School Electives that is intended to provide a suggested standard course of study from which elective courses other than Theatre Arts I-IV may be generated. Courses offered in a sequence should demonstrate an increase in sophistication of the content, instruction, student outcomes and methods of evaluation at each grade level.
Classroom Work
Students are given more responsibility through a sequential program of Theatre Arts I-IV supplemented with a broad range of course offerings. Knowledge and skills in acting, performing, ensemble, directing, writing, theatre literature and history, and technical theatre are cultivated along with the resulting insight into using the knowledge and skills in everyday life situations. Each student creates a portfolio to include journal entries, technical design work, programs, original scripts and critiques, performance videos, research papers, and other items related to theatre study.
Flexible Courses
The theatre arts program at the high school level recognizes that students will be approaching class work with a variety of abilities, experiences, and personal needs. Since some students will have had the advantage of previous work in grades K-8 while some will sign up for a theatre class for the first time, the program is flexible enough to allow for variation. Students who say "yes" to learning, to trying new ideas and approaches, and committing to the work and discipline of theatre will grow personally and develop theatrical skills as well as life skills in a positive and dynamic way.
Diverse Abilities
At this level, students' interests and abilities in theatre arts vary widely and will determine the direction pursued by each student. Courses include development of original work, designs and performances in informal and formal theatre settings. Important aspects of the program are acting, directing, playwriting, designing and producing in all areas of theatrical presentation, and the accompanying aspects of management and organization.
Outcomes
Students in grades 9-12 are encouraged to develop an appreciation and understanding of theatre in relationship to themselves, their community and other communication media; and as an art form, as a career possibility, as entertainment, and as a means to learn about, question, and celebrate life.
THEATRE ARTS I
Theatre Arts I promotes learning the essential vocabulary and processes of theatre as well as reading, writing, and researching theatre literature, acting and technical theatre. Acting experience in this course, addressed in goal 2, includes exploring the concepts of self, body and voice work, improvisation, acting techniques, and reading and writing related to theatre study. In addition, students learn about and reflect on aspects of theatre through history and in different cultures, as well as the various forms of theatre and theatre-related media. Students have opportunities for practical application of knowledge in informal productions. This course develops creativity and spontaneity in those students wanting to explore theatre, as well as those who wish to commit to a theatre program. Students create a portfolio or collection of their work and related activities that can grow as a result of subsequent theatre arts courses.
Strands: Perceiving, Thinking, Comprehending, Applying, Integrating, Communicating, Creating, Analyzing, Critiquing, Performing
COMPETENCY GOAL 1: The learner will write based on personal experience and heritage, imagination, literature, and history. (National Standard 1)
Objectives
1.01 Read, understand and relate the basic content of a play.
1.02 Understand and describe the form and structure of plays.
1.03 Compare and contrast play structure in relation to other forms of literature.
1.04 Understand and convey the function of a playwright.
1.05 Write a monologue.
COMPETENCY GOAL 2: The learner will act by interacting in improvisations and assuming roles. (National Standard 2)
Objectives
(Self)
2.01 Develop and manifest an awareness of the self as a thinking, creative, performing whole.
2.02 Understand and demonstrate the inherent individual's ability to intuit and create.
2.03 Recognize the use of divergent thinking in the creative process.
2.04 Employ creative action and thinking skills.
2.05 Expand and exhibit the use of problem solving skills.
2.06 Show evidence of broadening one's self-perception and abilities through creating and performing.
2.07 Develop a perception of self through observations of self and others.
2.08 Examine and manage one's own emotions as a person and performer.
(Body and Voice)
2.09 Show evidence of developing the mind, body and voice as the creative, performing instrument.
2.10 Understand and participate in vocal warm-ups to develop articulation and breath control.
2.11 Understand and participate in physical warm-ups to develop focus and creativity.
2.12 Recognize and relate the importance of nonverbal communication.
2.13 Explore and demonstrate nonverbal communication through pantomime.
(Improvisation)
2.14 Use improvisation to expand listening, response, and evaluation skills as a spontaneous creative participant.
2.15 Use improvisation to explore character and story-line development.
2.16 Use improvisation formats as presentations.
(Acting)
2.17 Explore storytelling as a beginning performance experience.
2.18 Understand, discuss and/or write about the audition process.
2.19 Memorize and present a monologue in an informal setting.
2.20 Rehearse following a rehearsal schedule.
2.21 Identify character traits and given circumstances from a play.
(Reading and Writing)
2.22 Define and use a vocabulary appropriate for Theatre Arts I.
2.23 Write observations and reflections in a journal.
COMPETENCY GOAL 3: The learner will design and produce theatre by conceptualizing and realizing artistic interpretations for informal or formal productions. (National Standard 3)
Objectives
3.01 Demonstrate an understanding of and assume different roles on technical crews.
3.02 Understand and utilize production scheduling and organization.
3.03 Recognize types of stages and the basics of theatre architecture.
3.04 Relate the uses of technical theatre spaces for rehearsal, construction, performance, and storage.
3.05 Understand and discuss the components of technical theatre: scenery, costume, makeup, lighting, sound, and props.
3.06 Recognize and identify the terms used in the technical theatre process.
COMPETENCY GOAL 4: The learner will direct through planning and presenting informal or formal productions. (National Standard 4)
Objectives
4.01 Identify and describe the several types of rehearsals.
4.02 Recognize and explain what is in a prompt book.
4.03 Understand and use the vocabulary of directing.
4.04 Demonstrate a knowledge of and uses for a production organization chart.
COMPETENCY GOAL 5: The learner will research by finding information to support informal or formal productions. (National Standard 5)
Objectives
5.01 Research and assemble information to begin a time line of theatre history including non-western theatre.
5.02 Understand and relate how theatre originated and evolved.
5.03 Know and practice audience behavior.
5.04 Explore and demonstrate storytelling traditions of non-western theatre.
5.05 Discover, discuss and/or write about sources for information about theatre productions, personalities, trends, etc.
COMPETENCY GOAL 6: The learner will compare and integrate art forms by analyzing traditional theatre, dance, music, visual arts, and new art forms. (National Standard 6)
Objectives
6.01 Show through discussion or writing an appreciation for theatre as a composite art form.
6.02 Understand and relate how theatre is a synthesis of all arts.
COMPETENCY GOAL 7: The learner will analyze, critique, and construct meaning from informal and formal theatre, film, television, and electronic media productions. (National Standard 7)
Objectives
7.01 Investigate and use theatre-related Internet sites.
7.02 Develop and relate a world view of theatre in society.
7.03 Demonstrate personal progress through the creation and use of a portfolio of theatre work.
7.04 Investigate and discuss the technical elements in different media.
COMPETENCY GOAL 8: The learner will understand context by analyzing the role of theatre, film, television, and electronic media in the past and present. (National Standard 8)
Objectives
8.01 Understand and relate how theatre provides occupational opportunities in the world of work.
8.02 Understand and relate how theatre related media and other associated areas provide occupational opportunities in the world of work.
8.03 Understand and relate how theatre skills are used in non-theatrical occupations such as lawyer, carpenter, etc.
THEATRE ARTS II
Theatre Arts II follows Theatre Arts I and is for students who wish to continue their exploration of theatre arts. It is a more detailed study of theatre vocabulary, reading and writing of theatre literature, acting, and technical theatre. The acting experience in Theatre Arts II furthers the exploration of the concepts of self, body and voice work, improvisation, acting techniques, and reading and writing. In addition, students analyze and critique work developed by themselves or other students, as well as that generated throughout history and in various cultures. This course develops students' knowledge base, expands their understanding of theatre, and begins the application of learning in forms of theatre and theatre-related media through informal and formal productions. Students continue to add to their portfolio or collection of their work and related activities to illustrate their growing comprehension of theatre arts.
Strands: Perceiving, Thinking, Comprehending, Applying, Integrating, Communicating, Creating, Analyzing, Critiquing, Performing
COMPETENCY GOAL 1: The learner will write based on personal experience and heritage, imagination, literature, and history. (National Standard 1)
Objectives
1.01 Read independently, analyze and understand two plays by different playwrights in different periods.
1.02 Understand and relate the form and structure of dramatic genre.
1.03 Evaluate plots and themes.
1.04 Understand and diagram plot structure including exposition, rising action, complication, climax, falling action and denouement.
1.05 Learn and convey the concept of the central dramatic question.
1.06 Compare and explore relationships among characters.
1.07 Analyze plays for physical, social, and psychological dimensions.
1.08 Distinguish connotative (subtext) and denotative meaning of language in a dramatic text.
1.09 Understand, discuss and/or write about the evolution of play structure from early Greek to contemporary drama.
1.10 Write a two-person scene.
1.11 Develop and record information, impressions and ideas in preparation for designing in technical theatre.
COMPETENCY GOAL 2: The learner will act by interacting in improvisations and assuming roles. (National Standard 2)
Objectives
(Self)
2.01 Identify ways to improve relationships as a person and as a performer.
(Body and Voice)
2.02 Understand and diagram the physiology of the body and vocal production.
2.03 Discern and demonstrate the relationship between the body and voice.
2.04 Utilize information learned as to how the vocal mechanism is used to project the voice and articulate speech.
2.05 Participate in a physical and vocal warm-up.
(Improvisation)
2.06 Use improvisation to retain spontaneity and ensemble.
2.07 Demonstrate and expand dramatic concepts through improvisations.
2.08 Use improvisation as an approach to scripted material.
(Acting)
2.09 Analyze text for character clues and objectives.
2.10 Demonstrate an understanding of the audition process.
2.11 After reading a play, memorize and perform a monologue from that play in an informal setting.
2.12 Create and follow a rehearsal schedule.
(Reading and Writing)
2.13 Use theatre vocabulary appropriate to Theatre Arts II.
2.14 Analyze self and others verbally and through keeping entries in a journal.
COMPETENCY GOAL 3: The learner will design and produce theatre by conceptualizing and realizing artistic interpretations for informal or formal productions. (National Standard 3)
Objectives
3.01 Understand, discuss and/or write about the components of technical theatre: scenery, costume, makeup, lighting, sound and props.
3.02 Know and employ appropriate safety precautions in accordance with established regulations for all technical theatre areas and equipment.
3.03 Learn and use the tools of theatre construction such as power tools, a sewing machine, lighting and sound equipment and other related items.
COMPETENCY GOAL 4: The learner will direct through planning and presenting informal or formal productions. (National Standard 4)
Objectives
4.01 Read, discuss and/or write about plays to gain an understanding of the role of the director in the production.
4.02 Understand, discuss and/or write about the process of rehearsal and production.
4.03 Differentiate between the roles of the director and assistant director.
4.04 Devise an organizational chart to demonstrate the structure and flow necessary to the development and presentation of a theatrical production.
COMPETENCY GOAL 5: The learner will research by finding information to support informal or formal productions. (National Standard 5)
Objectives
5.01 Attend a play and reflect on it verbally or through writing entries in a journal.
5.02 Develop a time line of theatre history with additional specifics regarding social context, playwrights and genres.
5.03 Experience, discuss and/or write about productions in different theatre spaces.
5.04 Investigate, discuss and/or write about plays from non-western theatre.
COMPETENCY GOAL 6: The learner will compare and integrate art forms by analyzing traditional theatre, dance, music, visual arts, and new art forms. (National Standard 6)
Objectives
6.01 Understand and relate how the fundamentals of different art forms relate to the study, process and production of theatre.
6.02 Understand and manifest the collaborative nature of theatre.
6.03 Write reviews of plays or other related art forms.
COMPETENCY GOAL 7: The learner will analyze, critique, and construct meaning from informal and formal theatre, film, television, and electronic media productions. (National Standard 7)
Objectives
7.01 Demonstrate giving and receiving constructive criticism.
7.02 Evaluate personal progress through the creation and use of a portfolio of theatre work.
7.03 Utilize video camera techniques for theatre projects or productions.
COMPETENCY GOAL 8: The learner will understand context by analyzing the role of theatre, film, television, and electronic media in the past and present. (National Standard 8)
Objectives
8.01 Demonstrate responsible behavior and social discipline through theatre and related media.
8.02 Understand, discuss and/or write about the roles of and careers in technical theatre and related areas.
8.03 Recognize and express that theatre and related areas play a role in the world of work as occupational opportunities.
8.04 Create an example of a professional resume.
THEATRE ARTS III
Theatre Arts III follows Theatre Arts II and is for students who wish to continue to study and develop their knowledge of theatre arts on a more challenging level. This course involves the applied study of theatre vocabulary, reading and writing of theatre literature, acting, and technical theatre. Acting experience in Theatre Arts III continues and refines the exploration of the concepts of self, body and voice work, improvisation, acting techniques, and reading and writing. In addition, students begin to practice individual analysis and critiquing of student work to develop a personal understanding of theatre arts by utilizing the knowledge base gained in previous study. Theatre study at this level places a greater emphasis on the execution of skills, ensemble work, and collaboration with other student artists. Students use a wider variety of theatre literature and styles from theatre history and various cultures in forms of theatre and theatre related media through informal and formal productions. Students continue to add to their portfolio or collection of work and related activities to illustrate their growing understanding of accomplishments in theatre arts.
Strands: Perceiving, Thinking, Comprehending, Applying, Integrating, Communicating, Creating, Analyzing, Critiquing, Performing
COMPETENCY GOAL 1: The learner will write based on personal experience and heritage, imagination, literature, and history. (National Standard 1)
Objectives
1.01 Read independently and analyze three plays by different playwrights from different periods.
1.02 Examine and use playwriting techniques used to develop characters, plot, and theme through asides, soliloquies, allegory, symbol, mood and metaphor.
1.03 Understand and use the functions of characters in plays such as foil, protagonist, antagonist, incidental and agent of fate.
1.04 Learn and relate how the central dramatic question shapes a play.
1.05 Write a three-person scene or an ensemble piece alone, with a writing partner, or develop with an ensemble.
1.06 Research playwrights' lives and/or work.
COMPETENCY GOAL 2: The learner will act by interacting in improvisations and assuming roles. (National Standard 2)
Objectives
(Self)
2.01 Expand self and knowledge of theatre through creation of new works.
(Body and Voice)
2.02 Physicalize characters visually and kinesthetically.
2.03 Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of one's own and others' voices.
(Improvisation)
2.04 Continue improvisation for spontaneity and ensemble.
(Acting)
2.05 Strive for and encourage ensemble in rehearsal and performance.
2.06 Understand and participate in ensembles.
2.07 Develop, memorize and present scene work as an individual and as an ensemble.
2.08 Research, explore and create masks for neutral and character work.
2.09 Learn and utilize actor techniques such as script scoring.
2.10 Explore and demonstrate non-western theatre practices.
2.11 Prepare two contrasting monologues to demonstrate range of abilities.
(Reading and Writing)
2.12 Continue to evaluate strengths and weaknesses of self and others verbally and through writing entries in a journal.
COMPETENCY GOAL 3: The learner will design and produce theatre by conceptualizing and realizing artistic interpretations for informal or formal productions. (National Standard 3)
Objectives
3.01 Take an active role in the technical aspects of formal and informal productions.
3.02 Learn and use appropriate criteria for assessing technical design and practice.
3.03 Write critiques of the technical aspects of a formal or informal production.
3.04 Demonstrate, discuss and/or write about the components of technical theatre: scenery, costumes, makeup, lighting, sound and props.
3.05 Further develop and practice appropriate safety precautions in accordance with established regulations for all technical areas and equipment.
3.06 Expand knowledge of and demonstrate the use of tools employed in theatre construction to include power tools, a sewing machine, lighting and sound equipment, and related items.
COMPETENCY GOAL 4: The learner will direct through planning and presenting informal or formal productions. (National Standard 4)
Objectives
4.01 Analyze a play as a director.
4.02 Demonstrate the principals of blocking and composing stage pictures in informal productions.
4.03 Take an active role in rehearsal and production.
4.04 Observe and document the process of a specific director.
4.05 Prepare research for a director.
4.06 Direct a two-person scene.
COMPETENCY GOAL 5: The learner will research by finding information to support informal or formal productions. (National Standard 5)
Objectives
5.01 Examine and discuss non-western plays not previously studied.
5.02 Read and research a play; view a production of the play and evaluate.
COMPETENCY GOAL 6: The learner will compare and integrate art forms by analyzing traditional theatre, dance, music, visual arts, and new art forms. (National Standard 6)
Objectives
6.01 Demonstrate an understanding of theatre as a synthesis of all the arts.
6.02 Demonstrate an understanding of theatre as a collaborative art.
6.03 Review and analyze traditional and non-traditional art forms.
COMPETENCY GOAL 7: The learner will analyze, critique, and construct meaning from informal and formal theatre, film, television, and electronic media productions. (National Standard 7)
Objectives
7.01 Analyze personal progress through the creation and use of a portfolio of theatre work.
7.02 Analyze live theatrical productions to see how technology is used.
7.03 Investigate technology available at the school site to incorporate in productions of formal and informal theatre.
COMPETENCY GOAL 8: The learner will understand context by analyzing the role of theatre, film, television, and electronic media in the past and present. (National Standard 8)
Objectives
8.01 Compare and contrast productions with historical events and personal experiences.
8.02 Analyze technical elements of production in different media.
8.03 Understand, discuss and/or write about the uses of a resume for a professional theatre artist.
THEATRE ARTS IV
Theatre Arts IV follows Theatre Arts III and is for students who wish to complete the broad-based study of theatre arts. Through more independent study and increased production responsibilities, study in Theatre Arts IV involves the application of expertise prepared for and acquired in previous theatre arts studies. Analysis of theatre processes, self-motivation, personal discipline and more demanding projects in directing, design, and writing are emphasized. The acting experience in Theatre Arts IV concludes the exploration of the concepts of self, body and voice work, improvisation, acting techniques, and reading and writing. Independent work in this course develops commitment, helps students form aesthetic judgements and refine artistic choices. Students finish and evaluate their portfolio, or collection of their work and related activities, to illustrate their learning, experiences, accomplishments and growth in theatre arts.
Strands: Perceiving, Thinking, Comprehending, Applying, Integrating, Communicating, Creating, Analyzing, Critiquing, Performing
COMPETENCY GOAL 1: The learner will write based on personal experience and heritage, imagination, literature, and history. (National Standard 1)
Objectives
1.01 Read independently and analyze four plays by different playwrights in different periods.
1.02 Write a scene with three or more characters or a one-act play.
1.03 Research two or more playwrights or styles.
1.04 Write a scene in the style of a specific genre or time period.
1.05 Analyze the effect of personal cultural experiences on self-created theatrical works.
COMPETENCY GOAL 2: The learner will act by interacting in improvisations and assuming roles. (National Standard 2)
Objectives
(Self)
2.01 Examine and practice the elements of theatre independently.
2.02 Demonstrate responsibility and motivation for independent work.
2.03 Recognize one's own individual strengths and remaining challenges.
(Body and Voice)
2.04 Explore and use dialects.
2.05 Study and use stage combat techniques.
2.06 Analyze and report on the differing approaches of master teachers in vocal production.
2.07 Research and examine the work of master teachers who specialize in body work/movement.
(Improvisation)
2.08 Continue to use improvisation for spontaneity and ensemble.
2.09 Demonstrate improvisational skills in a formal setting.
(Acting)
2.10 Develop original work and present as a one-act play.
2.11 Participate in student directed works.
(Reading and Writing)
2.12 Study and use two or more acting methods by master teachers.
2.13 Research an actor's life and/or body of work from theatre history or modern stage.
COMPETENCY GOAL 3: The learner will design and produce theatre by conceptualizing and realizing artistic interpretations for informal or formal productions. (National Standard 3)
Objectives
3.01 Take a leadership role in the technical aspects of formal or informal productions.
3.02 Refine and express knowledge of assessing technical design.
3.03 Write critiques of one's own work
3.04 Apply knowledge of the components of technical theatre to include scenery, costumes, makeup, lighting, sound, and props.
3.05 Examine and discuss the technical areas of special effects and technological advances.
COMPETENCY GOAL 4: The learner will direct through planning and presenting informal or formal productions. (National Standard 4)
Objectives
4.01 Direct a one-act play.
4.02 Write a reflection of the one-act directing experience.
4.03 Study and report on two or more directing styles by master directors.
COMPETENCY GOAL 5: The learner will research by finding information to support informal or formal productions. (National Standard 5)
Objectives
5.01 Research a period theatre piece.
5.02 Research the role of a dramaturg.
5.03 Research and identify cultural and historical sources of American theatre including musical theatre.
COMPETENCY GOAL 6: The learner will compare and integrate art forms by analyzing traditional theatre, dance, music, visual arts, and new art forms. (National Standard 6)
Objectives
6.01 Analyze and report on new trends in theatre performance.
6.02 Analyze and report on theatrical developments in technology.
6.03 Compare and contrast art forms in specific cultures and/or historical periods.
COMPETENCY GOAL 7: The learner will analyze, critique, and construct meaning from informal and formal theatre, film, television, and electronic media productions. (National Standard 7)
Objectives
7.01 Critique personal progress through the continuing use of a portfolio of theatre work.
7.02 Use available new technology or new uses of existing technology to support the school theatre arts program.
COMPETENCY GOAL 8: The learner will understand context by analyzing the role of theatre, film, television, and electronic media in the past and present. (National Standard 8)
Objectives
8.01 Acquire and demonstrate successful collaboration skills through theatre and related media.
8.02 Analyze, discuss and/or write about jobs in a selected theatrical field.
THEATRE ARTS - ALL OTHER HIGH SCHOOL ELECTIVES
This course with the accompanying goals and objectives is to be used to guide the development of all other high school electives that may be developed by local education agencies beyond Theatre Arts I-IV. All theatre arts courses should incorporate the goals and, to some extent, many of the objectives provided here for study in theatre arts at the high school level. Although many elective courses will have a specific emphasis, these goals and objectives should be addressed to some extent in all electives. Theatre history, literature, criticism and theory are an inherent part of theatre arts study regardless of what aspect of theatre is being studied and should be evident in all theatre arts courses. Even if an elective course focuses on one specific aspect of theatre, the other aspects should be addressed and integrated into the study since the process of creating and producing theatre encompasses all of them and they are all inherently part of this collaborative art form. The emphasis for other elective courses at grades 9-12 may be on one or more of the following:
- Playwriting
- Acting
- Directing
- Theatre criticism
- Designing in all areas of technical theatre
- Technical theatre
- Play production
- Researching theatre history, literature, criticism and/or theory
Strands: Perceiving, Thinking, Comprehending, Applying, Integrating, Communicating, Creating, Analyzing, Critiquing, Performing
COMPETENCY GOAL 1: The learner will write based on personal experience and heritage, imagination, literature, and history. (National Standard 1)
Objectives
1.01 Understand, discuss and/or write about the form and structure of scripts.
1.02 Understand, discuss and/or write about the basic content of plays.
1.03 Understand, discuss and/or write about the function of a playwright.
COMPETENCY GOAL 2: The learner will act by interacting in improvisations and assuming roles. (National Standard 2)
Objectives
2.01 Develop and demonstrate an awareness of the self as a thinking, creative, performing whole.
2.02 Develop and understand the body and the use of movement in the dramatic process.
2.03 Understand and develop the vocal instrument and its use in the dramatic process.
2.04 Understand and participate in ensembles.
2.05 Explore and expand dramatic concepts through improvisations.
2.06 Explore and expand methods of characterization.
2.07 Understand and participate in the acting of a performance.
COMPETENCY GOAL 3: The learner will design and produce theatre by conceptualizing and realizing artistic interpretations for informal or formal productions. (National Standard 3)
Objectives
3.01 Understand and demonstrate a working knowledge of how the various areas of technical theatre operate and support performances in K-12 educational theatre.
3.02 Understand and demonstrate a working knowledge of the scene design process.
3.03 Construct, acquire, and operate scenery using available resources.
3.04 Design, install, acquire, and operate lighting using available resources.
3.05 Design, construct, acquire, and implement costumes using available resources.
3.06 Design, acquire, apply, and/or implement makeup using available resources.
COMPETENCY GOAL 4: The learner will direct through planning and presenting informal or formal productions. (National Standard 4)
Objectives
4.01 Understand, discuss and/or write about the role of directing in the theatre process.
4.02 Understand, discuss and/or write about the essential components of theatre direction.
4.03 Direct informal or formal productions in the classroom or a theatrical setting.
COMPETENCY GOAL 5: The learner will research by finding information to support informal or formal productions. (National Standard 5)
Objectives
5.01 Analyze the impact history and theatre have had upon each other.
5.02 Communicate a sense of how theatre has evolved.
5.03 Explain theatre's role in society and the world.
5.04 Recognize and discuss dramatic and literary genres.
COMPETENCY GOAL 6: The learner will compare and integrate art forms by analyzing traditional theatre, dance, music, visual arts, and new art forms. (National Standard 6)
Objectives
6.01 Discuss the basic nature of art forms and how they relate to the study, process and production of theatre.
6.02 Describe theatre as a synthesis of all arts.
COMPETENCY GOAL 7: The learner will analyze, critique, and construct meaning from informal and formal theatre, film, television, and electronic media productions. (National Standard 7)
Objectives
7.01 Analyze and evaluate dramatic elements.
7.02 Use available technology to support formal and informal theatre productions.
COMPETENCY GOAL 8: The learner will understand context by analyzing the role of theatre, film, television, and electronic media in the past and present. (National Standard 8)
Objectives
8.01 Compare and contrast productions with life situations.
8.02 Discuss the role of theatre and related areas as an avocation.
8.03 Explain the roles and careers of theatre and related areas.
8.04 Demonstrate responsible behavior and social discipline through theatre and related media.
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