This unit was created for an International Baccalaureate Theatre Class. The final lesson is specifically geared towards that IB course and the writing expectations of the course.
UNIT OBJECTIVE:
Students will demonstrate their ability to incorporate Japanese theatrical elements into an American Realism monologue by performing that monologue for the class.
Objective: Students will understand the definition of codified and the differences between Western and Eastern music by practicing ballet, listening to different types of music, and watching Japanese Noh Theatre.
Objective: Students will understand the importance and meaning behind kabuki makeup by applying makeup to themselves and designing a makeup design sheet for their monologue character.
Objective: Students will understand the basic concepts of Bunraku through class discussion and performing a small skit using a four-man human puppet team.
Objective: Students will gain an understanding of the complexity of meaning in Butoh body movements by studying Butoh film and practicing Butoh in order to incorporate two movement pieces to their final monologue.
Objective: Students will demonstrate their ability to incorporate exaggerated body movements by participating in group exercises and writing out final performance specifics.
Objective: Students will demonstrate their ability to incorporate Japanese theatrical elements into an American realism monologue by rehearsing and performing a preview for the class.
Objective: Students will demonstrate their ability to incorporate Japanese theatrical elements into an American realism monologue by performing for the class.
Lesson 10—IB Writeup
Objective: Students will demonstrate their knowledge of how Japanese concepts can be incorporated into American Realism acting, directing, and designing by writing a timed paper.
