Students will demonstrate their understanding of the basic elements of how characterization (including language and physicality) affects creating a storyline by performing a group scene.
1994 National Theatre Standards:
Content Standard #1: Script writing through improvising, writing, and refining scripts based on personal experience and heritage, imagination, literature, and history
Content Standard #2: Acting by developing, communicating, and sustaining characters in improvisations and informal or formal productions
Content Standard #4: Directing by interpreting dramatic texts and organizing and conducting rehearsals for informal or formal productions
2014 National Arts Core Theatre Standards:
TH:Cr3.1.HSII.b. Use research and script analysis to revise physical, vocal, and physiological choices impacting the believability and relevance of a drama/ theatre work.
TH:Pr4.1.HSI.b. Shape character choices using given circumstances in a drama/theatre work.
TH:Pr5.1.HSI.a. Practice various acting techniques to expand skills in a rehearsal or drama/theatre performance.
TH:Pr6.1.HSI.a. Perform a scripted drama/theatre work for a specific audience.
Educational Objective: Students will demonstrate their understanding of how creating a character relates to knowing themselves by completing a reflection paper.
Educational Objective: Students will demonstrate their understanding of how to create a character and their background by completing a character analysis.
Educational Objective: Students will demonstrate their understanding of how to use movement and character to create a story by outlining a short group scene.
Educational Objective: Students will demonstrate their understanding of how language and physicality affect their character by performing a short group skit.
Educational Objective: Students will demonstrate their understanding of the basic elements of how characterization (including language and physicality) affects creating a storyline by performing a group scene.
