MS Theater Instructional Guide

●​ Personal Experience ●​ Critique ●​ Feedback ●​ Coaching ●​ Constructive Criticism ●​ Reflection

●​ Personal Experience ●​ Critique ●​ Feedback ●​ Coaching ●​ Constructive Criticism ●​ Reflection

●​ 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.

EXAMPLE LESSONS, ASSESSMENTS, and OTHER RESOURCES The Kennedy Center: Teaching Student to Critique ​ BYU Theatre Education Database: Feedback and Preview ​

Ford’s Theatre: Warm and Cool Feedback Lesson Ford’s Theatre: Warm and Cool Feedback Video ​ Ford’s Theatre: How to Coach Public Speaking ​ Theatrefolk: Getting and Giving Feedback

EXTENDED LEARNING EXPERIENCES:

Viewing / Reading

●​ Read responses to a performance from peers and instructors. ●​ Read professional reviews for live performances.

Writing

●​ Complete rubrics and feedback for self and peer performances. ●​ Write goals based on self, peer, and instructor feedback. ●​ Write a written response to a live performance.

Speaking / Listening

●​ Share verbal feedback with peers on a performance or work in progress. ●​ Discuss next steps in rehearsal with collaborators based on feedback. ●​ Record a verbal self-assessment of a performance while watching a video recording of it.

THEATRE 7/8 STANDARDS: ●​ 7–8.T.R.2: Justify responses based on personal experiences when participating in or observing a drama/theatre work. ●​ 7–8.T.R.4: Demonstrate the ability to receive and act upon coaching, feedback, and constructive criticism.