Essential Questions. Introduction to Drama: List and explain four reasons people create dramatic works.

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1 Dates Topics Core Content Program of Study 15 class periods Drama The Art of Telling a Story AH-HS Students will analyze or evaluate the use of technical elements, literary elements and performance elements in a variety of dramatic works. (Incorporates prior knowledge about elements from primary through 8 th grade) Elements of drama: Literary elements Script, Plot structures (exposition, rising action, climax or turning point, falling action, resolution), Suspense, Theme, Setting, Language (word choice/style used to create character, dialect, point of view), Monologue, Essential Questions Introduction to Drama: List and explain four reasons people create dramatic works. Purposes of Drama: What are the four purposes of drama? How is drama shared in the human experience? How is drama passed on through tradition and culture? How is drama created for recreation? How is drama created through artistic expression? Elements of Drama: What are the three Strategies/Activities Assessment Vocabulary Teacher directed questions. Vocabulary crossword puzzles and word searches. Scramble Activities. PowerPoint presentations: Stagecraft Elements of Drama Vocabulary Multiple Choice Quick Assessments Completion, and Multiple Choice Assessments plot, character, theme, language, suspense, style, monologue, dialogue, stage directions, thought, diction, music, spectacle, exposition, setting, climax, conclusion, iambic pentameter, soliloquy, scenery, sound lights, make-up, costumes, props (properties), flats, color themes, lighting, color gels, gobos, set props, hand props, acting, verbal, nonverbal, character motivation,

2 Dialogue, Empathy Technical elements - Scenery, Sound, Lights, Make-up, Props, Costumes, Design Performance elements - Acting (e.g., character motivation and analysis), Speaking (e.g., breath control, projection, vocal expression, diction), Nonverbal expression (e.g., gestures, body alignment, facial expression, character blocking and movement, stage directions - stage left, stage right, center stage, upstage, downstage) AH-HS Students will describe or analyze the relationship among music, costumes, lighting, props/scenery types of drama? What are the literary drama? What are the technical drama? What are the performance drama? analysis, objective, strategies, tactics, obstacle, empathy, speaking habits, breath control, volume, projection, pronunciation, diction, rate, articulation, inflection, facial expressions, body alignment, gestures and basic movement, dance, time, space, force, blocking, downstage, upstage, stage left, stage right

3 and choreography. 12 class periods Getting Started in Theatre AH-HS Students will analyze or evaluate the use of technical elements, literary elements and performance elements in a variety of dramatic works. (Incorporates prior knowledge about elements from primary through 8 th grade) Elements of drama: Literary elements Script, Plot structures Getting to Know You: What are the two most important social needs? An Introduction to Theatre: Why is it important that we call each other by our given names in theatre? Why is pretending an important part of growing up? Give a theory for the beginning of theatre. What were some of Teacher directed questions. Circle of Friends Activity, A- to-z Name Game Activity, Right/Left Activity, What is Theatre? Activity, Your Impressions Activity, Develop and Present a Skit Activity. Vocabulary crossword puzzles and word searches. Scramble Activities. Guess the Word(s)/Completion Activities Vocabulary Multiple Choice, True/False Quick Assessments Completion, Multiple Choice, True/False Chapter Assessment drama, theatre arts, script, character, actors, acting, play, dramatic structure, dialogue, playwright, filmed, theatre, ritual, playeraudience relationship

4 (exposition, rising action, climax or turning point, falling action, resolution), Suspense, Theme, Setting, Language (word choice/style used to create character, dialect, point of view), Monologue, Dialogue, Empathy Technical elements - Scenery, Sound, Lights, Make-up, Props, Costumes, Design Performance elements - Acting (e.g., character motivation and analysis), Speaking (e.g., breath control, projection, vocal expression, diction), Nonverbal expression (e.g., gestures, body alignment, facial expression, character blocking and movement, stage directions - stage left, stage right, center the basic needs that primitive people might have enacted? Where did the name theatre come from, and what was the early meaning? How will the term theatre be used in this class? What are some of the life skills that are used in theatre? What did William Shakespeare mean when he said theatre was a true reflection of human behavior? What is meant by the player-audience relationship? What is an essential ingredient in the live theatre?

5 stage, upstage, downstage) AH-HS Students will describe or analyze the relationship among music, costumes, lighting, props/scenery and choreography. 10 class periods You and Theatre AH-HS Students will analyze or evaluate the use of technical elements, literary elements and performance elements in a variety of dramatic works. (Incorporates prior knowledge about elements from primary through 8 th grade) Elements of drama: Literary elements Script, Plot Believing in Yourself: What is respect, and why is it an integral part of theatre class? What is the value of having positive self-talk? Working with a Group: Explain what is group process and why is it important in working in the theatre? Artistic Teacher directed questions. Positive Self-Reminders Activity, Positive Back Talk Activity, Personality Clue Game Activity, Ready? Ok! Activity, Trust Tour Activity, Moving a Imaginary Object Activity, Interviewing a Professional Activity. Vocabulary crossword puzzles and word searches. Scramble Activities. Guess the Word(s)/Completion Activities Vocabulary Multiple Choice, True/False Quick Assessments Completion, Multiple Choice, True/False Chapter Assessment self-confidence, self-image, respect, selftalk, group process, risks, trust, interpersonal relationships, ensemble, cooperation, artistic discipline, performance evaluation, evaluation, critique, criteria, authentic evaluation

6 structures (exposition, rising action, climax or turning point, falling action, resolution), Suspense, Theme, Setting, Language (word choice/style used to create character, dialect, point of view), Monologue, Dialogue, Empathy Technical elements - Scenery, Sound, Lights, Make-up, Props, Costumes, Design Performance elements - Acting (e.g., character motivation and analysis), Discipline: Explain the importance of having artistic discipline in theatre class? Evaluation: Why should students learn how to evaluate their own work as well as the work of others? Speaking (e.g., breath control, projection, vocal expression, diction), Nonverbal expression (e.g., gestures, body alignment, facial expression, character blocking and movement, stage directions - stage left,

7 stage right, center stage, upstage, downstage) AH-HS Students will describe or analyze the relationship among music, costumes, lighting, props/scenery and choreography.

8 Dates Topics Core Content Program of Study Essential Questions Strategies/Activities Assessment Vocabulary