MS Theater Instructional Guide

Beginning & Introductory Theatre Courses at a Glance

Identifying and Utilizing Theatrical Elements

Character Analysis and Development

Acting Performance Writing, Devising or Improvisation

Appreciating and Analyzing Theatre as anArtform

Collaboration, Professionalism, and Etiquette

Critique, Feedback, and Refection

Topic

Create2&6 Perform 7 & 8

Create4&7 Perform2 Respond1

Theatre 7-8 Standards:

Create5&6 Perform1

Perform 3, 4, 5 6&9

Respond 3, 5, 6, & 7 Connect 1, 2, & 3

Create1&3

Respond 2 & 4

Create4&7 Perform2 Respond1

Theatre1 Standards:

Create5 Perform1

Perform 3, 4, 5 6&9

Create2&8 Perform 7 & 8

Respond 3, 5, 6, & 7 Connect 1, 2 & 3

Create1&3

Respond 2, 4, & 8

Perform as a productive and responsible individual and ensemble member in the processes of: collaboration, rehearsal, revision, and performance. Demonstrate audience skills of observing & responding appropriately

Justify responses based on personal experiences when participating in or observing a work of theatre. Receive and act upon coaching, feedback, and constructive criticism. Describe and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of one’s own or group work.

Act in a theatrical performance utilizing voice, movement, and imagination to communicate meaning. Observe, listen to, and respond to other actors throughout a scripted or improvised acting performance.

Read, view, and analyze scripts for performance, staging, or technical requirements. Identify and utilize: appropriate stage spaces, stage directions, areas of a stage, blocking techniques, and staging solutions.

Read, view, research and discuss works of theatre that speak to or address social, community, or global issues. Explore and consider: cultural context, historical context, artist’s process,

Analyze a script and develop a character

Implement imagination and structure to create a written or improvised script which includes character development, believable dialogue, and plot progression.

physically, vocally, and emotionally. Sustain a believable, authentic, and relevant character in performance.

Student Expectations

artist’s purpose, and intended audience.

to live theatre performances.

Writing, Inquiry, Speaking, Listening, Reading, Viewing

Writing, Inquiry, Reading, Viewing, Speaking, Listening

WISR Connections

Inquiry, Speaking, Listening

Writing, Inquiry Speaking, Listening

Viewing, Speaking, Listening

Writing, Inquiry, Speaking, Listening

Reading, Viewing

Character Development

Theatrical Blocking

Play script

Technical Requirements

Personal Experience

Given Circumstances

Collaboration

Theatre as an Artform

Acting Goals, Obstacles, and Tactics

Improvisation

Stage Spaces

Critique

Character, Setting, Essential Events

Rehearsal Expectations

Cultural and Historical Context

Prioritized Vocabulary and Concepts

Devising

Stage Directions

Feedback

Observing, Listening, and Reacting

Revision

Physical, Vocal, & Emotional Character Choices

Plot structure

Stage Areas

Artist’s Process and Purpose

Coaching

Performance Expectations

Communicating meaning through body, voice, and imagination

Character Development inWriting

Blocking Techniques

Constructive Criticism

Intended Audience

Believability, Authenticity, & Relevance

Staging Solutions

Audience Etiquette

Refection

Believable dialogue