Includes pantomime, improve, content-less scenes, elements of voice and diction, stage areas and directions, stage pictures.
Unit Educational Objective:
Students will be able to perform a rehearsed scene with a partner while demonstrating their understanding of stage rules and creating believable characters with objectives and tactics.
National Core Arts Theatre Standards:
TH:Cr1.1.HSI
Apply basic research to construct ideas about the visual composition of a drama/theatre work.
TH:Cr3.1.HSI
Practice and revise a devised or scripted drama/theatre work using theatrical staging conventions. b. Explore physical, vocal and physiological choices to develop a performance that is believable, authentic, and relevant to a drama/theatre work.
TH:Pr5.1.HSI
Practice various acting techniques to expand skills in a rehearsal or drama/theatre performance.
TH:Re9.1.HSI
Consider the aesthetics of the production elements in a drama/theatre work. c. Formulate a deeper understanding and appreciation of a drama/ theatre work by considering its specific purpose or intended audience.
Educational Objective: Students will show their understanding of stage areas, directions, and notations by labeling a stage map and developing a basic script notation.
Educational Objective: Students will create character backgrounds and relationships with scene partners by analyzing clues from the script and creating a Facebook profile for their characters based on their analysis.
Educational Objective: Students will create a believable character in body and voice by developing and practicing a physical trait and vocal pattern for their characters.
Educational Objective: Students will demonstrate their understanding of objectives and tactics by identifying an objective (I want [person] to [action]) and choosing 3 tactics they will use for their
Educational Objective: Students will demonstrate a working knowledge of how to create effective stage pictures, by developing a distinct picture for the beginning, middle, and end of their scenes.
Educational Objective: Students will rehearse scenes while focusing on their stage pictures, vocal and physical traits, and spending time on memorization.
Educational Objective: Students will demonstrate their ability to receive and give helpful feedback to other scene partnerships by previewing their scenes for peers.
Educational Objective: Students will demonstrate their ability to apply stage directions, body positions, tactics and objectives by performing a short scene.
