MS Theater Instructional Guide

Writing, Devising, or Improvisation Beginning/Introductory Theatre Course

THEATRE 7/8 STANDARDS:

● 7–8.T.CR.1: Develop imagination to create artistic ideas and work. ● 7–8.T.CR.3: Use form and structure to create a scene or play with a beginning, middle, and end that includes full character development, believable dialogue, and logical plot outcomes.

THEATRE 1 STANDARDS: ● L1.T.CR.1: Develop imagination to create artistic ideas and work.

● L1.T.CR.3: Use correct form and structure to create a scene or play with a beginning, middle, and end that includes full character development, believable dialogue, and logical plot outcomes.

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:

Implement imagination and structure to create a written or improvised script which includes character development, believable dialogue, and plot progression. Example Learning Intention and Success Criteria Learning Intention: I am learning to use my imagination so I can create an improvised story performance which includes a clear beginning, middle, and end. Success Criteria: I will know I have learned it when: ● I can identify story structure that includes a clear beginning, middle, and end. ● I can use my imagination to develop ideas for an improvised story with characters, dialogue and action. ● I can create improvised characters, dialogue and action for a story which includes a clear beginning, middle and end. 1. Practice and explore using your imagination skills by playing theatre games and activities. 2. Learn/review plot structure identifying how to create a story with a beginning, middle and end. 3. Learn/review skills for creating characters, dialogue and action within story structure. 4. Learn the skills and techniques of theatrical improvisation by engaging in theatrical improvisation activities. 5. Develop and/or perform an improvised plot with a clear beginning, middle and end as well as clear characters, dialogue, and action. Example Learning Progression