Students will show their understanding about how American Playwrights shape theatre by completing a presentation that shows why their assigned playwright is the Greatest American Playwright.
Class Level:
High School Beginning Theatre Students
Prior Experience:
Students should be able to analyze texts. Students should also have experience some acting so that they have context so they can relate how acting is shaped by texts and playwrights.
2014 National Arts Core Theatre Standards:
#TH:Re7. Responding. Process Component: Reflect
Anchor Standard: Perceive and analyze artistic work.
Grade HS Proficient: Formulate a deeper understanding and appreciation of a drama/ theatre work by considering its specific purpose or intended audience.
#TH:Cn10.1 Connecting. Process Component: Empathize
Anchor Standard: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
Grade HS Proficient: a. Investigate how cultural perspectives, community ideas and personal beliefs impact a drama/theatre work.
#TH:Cn11.2 Connecting. Process Component: Research
Anchor Standard: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
Grade HS Proficient: Use basic theatre research methods to better understand the social and cultural background of a drama/theatre work.
Students will demonstrate their understanding of the playwright’s life by analyzing a piece of text from them and being able to find parallels to the personal life of the playwright.
Students will demonstrate their ability to connect with their playwright by creating a top 3 reasons why their playwright is the Great American Playwright.
