MS Theater Instructional Guide

Writing, Inquiry, Speaking, Listening, Reading, Viewing CONCEPTS:

PRIORITY VOCABULARY:

SKILLS:

● Character

● Character

● Create and sustain physical,

Development ● Character, Setting, and Essential Events ● Physical, Vocal, and Emotional Character Choices ● Believability, Authenticity, and Relevance ● Given Circumstances

Development ● Given Circumstances ● Character ● Setting ● Essential Events

vocal, and emotional choices for a character in performance

● Create and perform a

believable, authentic, and relevant character

EXAMPLE LESSONS, ASSESSMENTS, and OTHER RESOURCES

BYU Theatre Education Database: Character Development and Details Lesson BYU Theatre Education Database: Text as a Resource for Character Development BYU Theatre Education Database: Character Work BYU Theatre Education Database: Voice Acting and Characters BYU Theatre Education Database: The Character’s Mind Theatrefolk: Developing Your Character’s Physicality from Heat to Toe Theatrefolk: Character Analysis Exercise Theatrefolk: Exploring Different Voices Using Puppets, Masks, and Props National Theatre: Movement Direction/Creating Character Video