MS Theater Instructional Guide

Appreciating & Analyzing Theatre as an Artform Beginning/Introductory Theatre Course

THEATRE 7/8 STANDARDS: ● 7–8.T.R.3: Formulate a deeper understanding and appreciation of a drama/ theatre work by considering its specifc purpose or intended audience. ● 7–8.T.R.5: Examine a drama/theatre work using supporting evidence and criteria, while considering art forms, history, culture, and other disciplines. ● 7–8.T.R.6: Describe and analyze how artists make choices based on personal experience in a drama/theatre work. ● 7–8.T.R.7: Identify and explain why artistic choices are made in a drama/theatre work. ● 7–8.T.CO.1: Examine a community issue through multiple perspectives in a drama/theatre work. ● Standard 7–8.T.CO.2: Research how other theatre artists apply creative processes to tell stories in a devised or scripted drama/theatre work, using theatre research methods. ● Standard 7–8.T.CO.3: Examine contemporary social, cultural, or global issues through different forms of drama theatre work. THEATRE 1 STANDARDS: ● L1.T.R.3: Formulate a deeper understanding and appreciation of a drama/ theatre work by considering its specifc purpose or intended audience. ● L1.T.R.5: Examine a drama/ theatre work using supporting evidence and criteria, while considering art forms, history, culture, and other disciplines. „ ● L1.T.R.6: Analyze and compare artistic choices developed from personal experiences in multiple drama/theatre works. ● L1.T.R.7: Identify and explain why artistic choices are made in a drama/theatre work. ● L1.T.CO.1: Choose and interpret a drama/theatre work to refect on or question personal beliefs. ● L1.T.CO.2: Research how other theatre artists apply creative processes to tell stories in a devised or scripted drama/theatre work, using theatre research methods. „ ● L1.T.CO.3: Examine contemporary social, cultural, or global issues through different forms of drama/theatre work.

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:

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