THE CURIOUS SAVAGE: Script Analysis and Acting Scenes

THE CURIOUS SAVAGE: Script Analysis and Acting Scenes

by Sarina Thomas

UNIT OBJECTIVE

Students will demonstrate their understanding of script analysis by performing a scene from The Curious Savage.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE/CLASS LEVEL

None needed; beginning class

STANDARDS

TH:Cr3.1.HSI a. Practice and revise a devised or scripted drama/theatre work using theatrical staging conventions.
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.

TH:Re7.1.HSI a. Respond to what is seen, felt, and heard in a drama/theatre work to develop criteria for artistic choices.

MAIN CONCEPTS

Reading a play, analyzing a play, creating blocking, characterization, scene work

LESSONS

LESSON 1: READING A SCRIPT

OBJECTIVE: Students will demonstrate their ability to read and analyze a script by reading The Curious Savage

LESSON 2: CHARACTERIZATION PART I

OBJECTIVE: Students will demonstrate their ability to evaluate a character by studying the script and creating a character profile poster.

LESSON 3: CHARACTERIZATION PART II

OBJECTIVE: Students will demonstrate their ability to create a character by presenting a character collage while acting the part of their character. 

LESSON 4: STAGE DIRECTIONS AND BLOCKING

OBJECTIVE: Students will demonstrate their ability to apply correct blocking technique by blocking a small scene.

LESSON 5: PREVIEWS

OBJECTIVE: Students will demonstrate their ability to act, by performing a scene.

LESSON 6: FIX IT REHEARSAL

OBJECTIVE: Students will prepare to demonstrate their ability to act by applying their feedback and improving their scene.

LESSON 7: FINAL REHEARSAL

OBJECTIVE: Students will demonstrate their improvements to their scenes by performing a small piece of their scene.

LESSON 8: FINAL PERFORMANCES

OBJECTIVE: Students will demonstrate their ability to act by performing a scene.

Curious Savage Analysis and Acting Unit of Lessons.Sarina Thomas