MS Theater Instructional Guide

WISR CONNECTIONS:

Inquiry, Speaking, Listening CONCEPTS: ● Theatrical Blocking ● Acting Goals, Obstacles, and Tactics ● Observing, Listening, and Reacting ● Communicating Meaning

PRIORITY VOCABULARY:

SKILLS:

● Theatrical Blocking ● Acting Goals/Objectives ● Acting Obstacles ● Acting Tactics ● Observing ● Listening ● Reacting ● Communicating Meaning ● Movement

● 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 performance.

through Voice, Movement, and Imagination

● Voice ● Mind

EXAMPLE LESSONS, ASSESSMENTS, and OTHER RESOURCES

BYU Theatre Education Database: Physical Acting BYU Theatre Education Database: Movement Intro

BYU Theatre Education Database: Communication through Voice BYU Theatre Education Database: Unlocking Your Imagination BYU Theatre Education Database: Objectives/Tactics BYU Theatre Education Database: Listening and Reacting Theatrefolk: How to Pre-block a Scene Theatrefolk: Body Image in Drama Class Theatrefolk: Projecting Your Voice Without Yelling Theatrefolk Interview: Let’s Get Vocal in the Drama Classroom Theatrefolk: Hearing or Listening? Theatrefolk: “What Did You Say?” Active Listening in the Drama Classroom National Theatre: Actor’s Vocal Warm-Up Video

National Theatre: Actor’s Physical Warm-Up Video Part 1 National Theatre: Actor’s Physical Warm-Up Video Part 2 PBS Learning Media: Acting