Students will be able to make believable and authentic acting choices in scenes by analyzing the script text and exploring appropriate vocality, movement, and motivations.
Learning Level:
Beginning
Prior Experience:
Students should have a solid background in vocal and movement. They should have already learned how to annotate scripts for vocal notes.
Standards:
TH:Cr3.1.I.b. Explore physical, vocal and physiological choices to develop a performance that is believable, authentic, and relevant to a drama/theatre work.
TH:Cr1.1.I.c. Use script analysis to generate ideas about a character that is believable and authentic in a drama/theatre work.
TH:Cr3.1.I..a. Practice and revise a devised or scripted drama/theatre work using theatrical staging conventions
TH:Cr3.1.I.b. Explore physical, vocal and physiological choices to develop a performance that is believable, authentic, and relevant to a drama/theatre work.
TH:Pr4.1.I.a. Examine how character relationships assist in telling the story of a drama/theatre work.
TH:Pr4.1.I.b. Shape character choices using given circumstances in a drama/theatre work.
TH:Pr5.1.I.a. Practice various acting techniques to expand skills in a rehearsal or drama/theatre performance.
TH:Re8.1.I.c. Justify personal aesthetics, preferences, and beliefs through participation in and observation of a drama/theatre work.
TH:Re9.1.I.a. Examine a drama/ theatre work using supporting evidence and criteria, while considering art forms, history, culture, and other disciplines.
TH:Cn11.2.I.b. Use basic theatre research methods to better understand the social and cultural background of a drama/theatre work.
Big Idea:
Believability
Essential Questions:
How can I make believable choices in acting?
What does it mean to create believable choices in acting?
How do I interpret text to help make believable choices in acting?
Enduring Understandings:
Theatre artists develop personal processes and skills for a performance or design
Theatre artists make strong choices to effectively convey meaning.
Theatre artists’ interpretations of drama/theatre work are influenced by personal experiences and aesthetics.
Theatre artists refine their work and practice their craft through rehearsal.
Key Knowledge and Skills:
Students will be able to…
Do basic script analysis for acting.
Make believable acting choices.
Learn how to use their acting space wisely and interestingly.
Learn how to communicate with a partner in scene work.
Use rehearsal time wisely and productively.
Performance Tasks
Create a basic script analysis paper.
Annotate their scripts for blocking notes, character choices, and vocal notes.
Objective: Students will be able to demonstrate their ability to recognize plot structures and given circumstances by reading a 10 minute play and presenting the plot structure and given circumstances to the class.
Objective: Students will be able to demonstrate their ability to understand a character objective and tactic changes by marking out the beats in a 10 minute play.
Objective: Students will be able to make believable and authentic acting choices in scenes by exploring appropriate vocality, movement, and motivations.
