| Acquire increased knowledge of others, themselves and the world around them |
recall and respond to drama experiences
share responses with other students
recall and respond to drama experiences
share responses with other students |
recall and respond to drama experience
share responses with other students |
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| Develop self-confidence self-discipline and self-motivation |
follow classroom routines and procedures
feel secure in the class
co-operate with others
develop a sense of responsibility to other members of the class
concentrate during drama experiences
contribute to group discussions
volunteer to start or join activities |
follow classroom routines and procedures
feel secure in the class
co-operate with others
act responsibly toward other members of the class
concentrate during drama experiences
initiate ideas
for drama experiences
begin to initiate out-of-class activities to support the in-class work |
follow classroom routines and procedures
feel secure in the class
co-operate with others
act responsibly toward other members of the class
concentrate during drama experiences
initiate ideas for drama experiences
initiate out-of-class activities to support the in-class work |
| Acquire understandings and abilities in group processes
| listen to the ideas of others
co-operate with others in groups of various sizes to plan and participate in drama experiences
begin to practice group decision-making and problem-solving
reach consensus
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listen to the ideas of others
work with increased competence in groups of all sizes to plan and participate in drama experiences
develop abilities in group decision-making and problem-solving
reach consensus
assume leadership in small and large groups
accept the leadership of others in small and large groups
evaluate the contributions of themselves and others to projects undertaken in groups of all sizes |
listen to the ideas of others
work co-operatively in groups of all sizes to plan and participate in drama experiences
become competent in group decision-making and problem-solving
reach consensus
practice leadership of small and large groups
accept the leadership of others in small and large groups
evaluate the contributions of themselves and others to projects undertaken in groups of all sizes |
| Develop an understanding of the processes and elements involved in creating works of dramatic art |
work with others to structure prepared improvisations
offer ideas in spontaneous improvisations
accept ideas in spontaneous improvisations
learn to maintain the focus of an improvisation
understand the importance of tension in improvisation
understand the importance of contrast in improvisations
understand the use of symbol in improvisation
understand the importance of the elements of focus, tension, contrast and symbol to all works of dramatic art |
understand how improvisation can be used to explore characters
create characters from various stimuli
create lives for characters that extend beyond the stimuli
understand what motivates the characters they portray
maintain focus in improvisations
introduce tension to improvisations
use contrast in improvisations
inject the use of symbol into improvisations
identify the use of the elements of focus, tension, contrast and symbol in works of dramatic art
identify the central ideas of a play
understand the basic motivation of characters in a play
understand the relationship of script to performance |
use improvisation to explore characters and situations
use improvisation to contribute to the creations of works of dramatic art
purposefully use the elements of focus, tension, contrast and symbol in all of their drama work
reinforce previously developed dramatic abilities and understanding
understand the relationship of script to performance
demonstrate an ability to script a scene or short play (optional)
demonstrate an ability to direct a short episode or scene (optional)
demonstrate an ability to contribute to one area of technical theatre (optional) |
| Develop acting skills |
assume and sustain roles
accept and respond to others in role
develop increasing commitment to their own roles and the roles of others
express themselves confidently through movement and gesture
display clarity of movement and gesture
keep movement open to the audience
use movement to communicate nonverbally
understand that all movement must be motivated
begin to develop a poised, controlled posture
begin to develop breath control
begin to develop resonance in speaking
begin to articulate clearly
begin to develop voice projection
express themselves confidently through speech |
sustain roles for an extended period of time
accept and respond to others in role
continue to develop commitment to their own roles and the roles of others
portray characters in monologues, improvisations and scripted scenes
express themselves confidently through movement and gesture
communicate character through movement and gesture
participate in blocking improvised or scripted scenes
understand and execute stage movement effectively
understand and execute stage business effectively
develop a poised, controlled posture
develop breath control
develop resonance in speaking
articulate clearly
develop voice projection
communicate character through speech |
demonstrate an ability to portray a character's motivation within a scene
express the ideas and emotions appropriate to particular characters
convey relationships with the other characters in a scene
understand and apply the concept of status
become confident in communicating character through movement and gesture
become competent in blocking improvised or scripted scenes
demonstrate poised, controlled posture
use breath control
use resonance in speaking
articulate clearly
use voice projection
become competent in communicating character through speech |
| Exercise critical thought and support opinions when responding to dramatic presentations |
develop an understanding of how plays are made
develop an understanding of the contributions of various dramatic artists to a theatrical production
develop an understanding that theatre is a synthesis of the arts
develop an understanding of how the theatre elements of focus, tension, contrast and symbol contribute to a play
develop an understanding of how the artistic purpose of each of the artists is served by the use of theatre elements
understand the historical and cultural influences on a play
begin to use a process like "Looking at Plays" in oral and written response to dramatic presentations |
continue to develop an understanding of how plays are made
continue to develop an understanding of the contributions of various dramatic artists to a theatrical production
continue to develop an understanding that theatre is a synthesis of the arts
continue to develop an understanding of how the theatre elements of focus, tension, contrast and symbol contribute to a play
continue to develop an understanding of how the artistic purpose of each of the artists is served by the use of theatre elements
understand the historical and cultural influences on a play
use a process like "Looking at Plays" in oral and written responses to dramatic presentations |
understand how plays are made
understand the contributions of various dramatic artists to a theatrical production
understand that theatre is a synthesis of the arts
understand how the theatre elements of focus, tension, contrast and symbol contribute to a play
understand how the artistic purpose of each of artists is served by the use of theatre elements
understand the historical and cultural influences on a play
use a process like "Looking at Plays" in oral and written responses to dramatic presentations |
| Understand the role of drama in vaious cultures, past and present |
understand that theatre, past and present, can teach us about ourselves
understand that today's dramatic artists are influenced by various theatre traditions
understand that theatre reflects the society that creates it
understand that theatre can influence the society in which it is created
understand the universality of certain themes, characters and situations in dramatic expression through the ages
understand that through theatre history they can discover various presentational styles
understand that through theatre history they can discover various acting styles
understand that through theatre history they can discover various staging possibilities |
understand that theatre, past and present, can teach us about ourselves
understand that today's dramatic artists are influenced by various theatre traditions
understand that theatre reflects the society that creates it
understand that theatre can influence the society in which it is created
understand the universality of certain themes, characters and situations in dramatic expression through the ages
explore various presentational styles in their drama work
explore various acting styles in their drama work
explore various staging possibilities in their drama work
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understand that theatre, past and present, can teach us about ourselves
understand that today's dramatic artists are influenced by various theatre traditions
understand that theatre reflects the society that creates it
understand that theatre can influence the society in which it is created
understand the universality of certain themes, characters and situations in dramatic expression through the ages
continue to explore various presentational styles in their dramatic presentations
continue to explore various acting styles in their dramatic presentations
continue to explore various staging possibilities in their dramatic presentations |
