Students will be able to demonstrate their ability to honestly communicate in a Shakespeare scene by applying principles of acting/theatre including objectives, tactics, communication, vocal colors, and story arc in a performance of the Shakespeare scene.
CLASS LEVEL
Beginning/Intermediate Drama Class
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
Students will be able to succeed in this unit without any prior knowledge or skills, however it is expected that most students will have some exposure to drama and acting, either in extra-curricular drama classes, or in the Junior High/Middle School programs.
NATIONAL STANDARDS
CREATING
TH:Cr1.1.I.c
o Use script analysis to generate ideas about a character that is believable and authentic in a drama/theatre work.
TH:Cr3.1.I.a
o Practice and revise a devised or scripted drama/theatre work using theatrical staging conventions.
TH:Cr3.1.I.b
o Explore physical, vocal and physiological choices to develop a performance that is believable, authentic, and relevant to a drama/theatre work.
PERFORMANCE
TH:Pr4.1.I.a
o Examine how character relationships assist in telling the story of a drama/theatre work.
TH:Pr4.1.I.b
o Shape character choices using given circumstances in a drama/theatre work.
TH:PR5.1.I.a
o Practice various acting techniques to expand skills in a rehearsal or drama/theatre performance.
BIG IDEAS
Communication, Exploration, Respect
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
What is honest communication?
What happens when theatre artists use their imaginations and learned theatre skills while engaging in creative exploration and inquiry?
Why are strong choices essential to interpreting a drama of theatre piece?
What can I do to fully prepare a performance?
What happens when theatre artists and audiences share a creative experience?
ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS
Theatre artists rely on intuition, curiosity, and critical inquiry.
Theatre artists make strong choices to effectively convey meaning.
Theatre artists develop personal processes and skills for a performance.
Theatre artists share and present stories, ideas, and envisioned worlds to explore the human experience.
Students will be able demonstrate their understanding of the importance of the given circumstances by completing a character and scene analysis for their given Shakespeare scene.
Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of objective driven acting by writing down and incorporating a strong objective and at least three different tactics into their Shakespeare scenes.
Students will be able to demonstrate their ability to authentically communicate in their Shakespeare Scenes by applying several acting exercises to their Shakespeare scene.
Students will be able to demonstrate vocal varieties in their acting by participating in the vocal colors activity (performing one line, in three different colors).
Students will be able to demonstrate their ability to give effective and polite feedback by completing the feedback form for each scene during preview presentations.
Students will be able to demonstrate their ability to receive, consider, and apply feedback by identifying feedback that they will use to improve their scenes.
Students will be able to demonstrate their ability to honestly communicate in a Shakespeare scene by applying principles of acting/theatre including objectives, tactics, communication, vocal colors, and story arc in a performance of the Shakespeare scene.
