MS Theater Instructional Guide

Beginning & Introductory Theatre Courses at a Glance

Identifying and Utilizing

Character Analysis and Development

Acting Performance

Writing, Devising or Improvisation

Appreciating and Analyzing Theatre as an Artform

Collaboration, Professionalism, and Etiquette

Critique, Feedback, and Refection

Topic

Theatrical Elements

Create4&7 Perform2 Respond1 Create4&7 Perform2 Respond1

Theatre 7-8 Standards:

Create5&6 Perform1

Perform 3, 4, 5 6&9

Create2&8 Perform 7 & 8

Respond 3, 5, 6, & 7 Connect 1, 2, & 3

Create1&3

Respond 2 & 4

Theatre1 Standards:

Create5 Perform1

Perform 3, 4, 5 6&9

Create2&6 Perform 7 & 8

Respond 3, 5, 6, & 7 Connect 1, 2 & 3

Create1&3

Respond 2, 4, & 8

Perform as a productive and responsible individual

Act in a theatrical performance utilizing voice, movement, and imagination to communicate meaning. Observe, listen to, and respond to other actors throughout a scripted or improvised acting performance.

Justify responses based on personal experiences when participating in or observing a work of theatre. Receive and act upon coaching, feedback, and constructive criticism. Describe and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of one’s own or group work.

Read, view, and analyze scripts for performance, staging, or technical requirements. Identify and utilize: appropriate stage spaces, stage directions, areas of a stage, blocking techniques, and staging solutions.

Read, view, research and discuss works of theatre that speak to or address social, community, or global issues. Explore and consider: cultural context, historical context, artist’s process, artist’s purpose, and intended audience.

Implement imagination and

and ensemble member in the processes of: collaboration,

Analyze a script and develop a character physically, vocally and emotionally. Sustain a believable, authentic, and relevant character in performance.

structure to create a written or improvised script which includes character development, believable dialogue, and plot progression.

Student Expectations

rehearsal, revision, and performance. Demonstrate audience skills of

observing & responding

appropriately to live theatre performances.

Writing, Inquiry, Speaking, Listening, Reading, Viewing

Writing, Inquiry, Reading, Viewing, Speaking, Listening

WISR Connections

Inquiry, Speaking, Listening

Writing, Inquiry Speaking, Listening

Viewing, Speaking, Listening

Writing, Inquiry, Speaking, Listening

Reading, Viewing

Character Development

Theatrical Blocking

Play script

Technical Requirements

Acting Goals, Obstacles, and Tactics Observing, Listening, and Reacting Communicating meaning through body, voice, and imagination

Collaboration

Personal Experience

Theatre as an Artform

Given Circumstances

Improvisation

Stage Spaces

Rehearsal Expectations

Critique

Prioritized Vocabulary and Concepts

Character, Setting, Essential Events

Devising

Cultural and Historical Context

Stage Directions

Feedback

Plot structure

Revision

Physical, Vocal, & Emotional Character Choices

Stage Areas

Coaching

Artist’s Process and Purpose

Character Development in Writing

Performance Expectations

Blocking Techniques

Constructive Criticism

Intended Audience

Believability, Authenticity, & Relevance

Staging Solutions

Audience Etiquette

Refection

Believable dialogue