Theatre Arts Education — Grade 8
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Goal 1
The learner will write based on personal experience and heritage, imagination, literature, and history.
Objective 1.01
Apply the unique characteristics of the dramatic script such as dramatic structure and dialogue when writing for the theatre.
Objective 1.02
Create written dramatic material based on original or established interdisciplinary prompts, personal experiences and historical events.
Objective 1.03
Write, critique, and informally produce original scenes and one act plays.
Objective 1.04
Read and analyze scenes and plays.
Objective 1.05
Write detailed character analyses or biographies.
Goal 2
The learner will act by interacting in improvisations and assuming roles.
Objective 2.01
Practice and demonstrate techniques for physical and vocal conditioning.
Objective 2.02
Utilize physical and vocal skills to create believable characters.
Objective 2.03
Utilize acting skills to study human behavior and conflict resolution.
Objective 2.04
Synthesize research, observation, given circumstances and acting skills to create characters in formal and informal presentations.
Objective 2.05
Expand and utilize acting vocabulary such as motivation, objective and blocking.
Objective 2.06
Compare and utilize different acting methods and theories.
Objective 2.07
Participate in auditions.
Goal 3
The learner will design and produce theatre by conceptualizing and realizing artistic interpretations for informal or formal productions.
Objective 3.01
Understand and practice the role of the designer and technical elements in the theatre process.
Objective 3.02
Design and build a set for formal or informal dramatic presentations.
Objective 3.03
Work collaboratively to use available resources for props, costumes, lighting and settings.
Objective 3.04
Expand and implement technical theatre vocabulary.
Objective 3.05
Assume the roles and responsibilities of the production staff.
Objective 3.06
Compare and contrast different theatre spaces (i.e. thrust, arena, proscenium, and flexible) and their different requirements for technical elements.
Objective 3.07
Create a prompt book.
Objective 3.08
Create an atmosphere for audiences in formal and informal presentations.
Goal 4
The learner will direct through planning and presenting informal or formal productions.
Objective 4.01
Understand and practice the directing process: research, plan and collaborate, audition, cast, block and direct.
Objective 4.02
Implement the responsibilities of the director.
Objective 4.03
Collaborate with others to make choices to be applied to formal and informal productions.
Objective 4.04
Use rehearsal time effectively to brainstorm, experiment, plan and rehearse.
Objective 4.05
Communicate characters' internal monologue through vocalization and physical movement.
Goal 5
The learner will research by finding information to support informal or formal productions.
Objective 5.01
Employ a variety of different research methods and technology to support production.
Objective 5.02
Demonstrate a knowledge of and the ability to discuss the implications of the legal and ethical issues regarding the use of other's ideas.
Objective 5.03
Reference a script to design and implement technical theatre requirements.
Objective 5.04
Analyze given circumstances in a script to create character.
Objective 5.05
Analyze given circumstances in a script to make artistic choices.
Goal 6
The learner will compare and integrate art forms by analyzing traditional theatre, dance, music, visual arts, and new art forms.
Objective 6.01
Analyze other art forms and how they relate to theatre.
Objective 6.02
Synthesize several art forms into dramatic presentations.
Objective 6.03
Compare and contrast how society and various art forms impact each other.
Goal 7
The learner will analyze, critique, and construct meaning from informal and formal theatre, film, television, and electronic media productions.
Objective 7.01
Practice positive audience etiquette.
Objective 7.02
Evaluate the relationship between the audience and the production.
Objective 7.03
Use descriptive vocabulary and creative thinking in the critiquing process.
Objective 7.04
Write and discuss analysis of informal and formal theatre, film, television, and electronic media productions from various cultures.
Objective 7.05
Listen to and implement constructive criticism.
Objective 7.06
Analyze how theatre can evoke emotions and thoughts from an audience.
Goal 8
The learner will understand context by analyzing the role of theatre, film, television, and electronic media in the past and present.
Objective 8.01
Compare and contrast theatre and related media to real life.
Objective 8.02
Analyze and discuss how theatre and related media have reflected and transformed various cultures throughout history.
Objective 8.03
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of American theatre history which may include the study of African, Asian, Native and Latin American, and other cultures.
