MS Theater Instructional Guide

Acting Performance Middle School Theatre Course

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:

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 performance. ​ ​ Example Learning Intentions and Success Criteria ​ Learning Intention: ●​ I am learning to use my voice so I can communicate meaning in an acting performance. ●​ I am learning to use physical choices to communicate meaning in an acting performance. ●​ I am learning to be consistent and specific in my acting choices to communicate character and emotion. ●​ I am learning to respond to acting partners to establish character, relationship, and story. ●​ I am learning to perform in different styles. ●​ I can use the volume, pitch, tone, rate of speed, and clarity of my voice effectively in a theatrical acting performance. ●​ I can use space, shape, energy, and gesture effectively in a theatrical acting performance. ●​ I can listen and respond in character in a theatrical acting performance. ●​ I can demonstrate consistency and specificity in a theatrical acting performance. Example Learning Progression ​ 1. ​ Learn skills, tools, and techniques for communicating meaning through physicality when acting. 2. ​ Practice physical skills and techniques. 3. ​ Implement the physical skills in acting performance. 4. ​ Learn skills, tools, and techniques for communicating meaning through voice when acting. 5. ​ Practice vocal skills and techniques. Success Criteria : I will know I have learned it when:

6. ​ Implement the vocal communication skills in an acting performance. 7. ​ Utilize physical and vocal skills while acting with other performers.

CONCEPTS:

PRIORITY VOCABULARY:

SKILLS:

●​ Theatrical Blocking ●​ Acting Goals, Obstacles, and Tactics ●​ Observing, Listening, and Reacting ●​ Communicating Meaning through Voice, Movement, and Imagination ​

●​ Theatrical Blocking ●​ Acting Goals/Objectives ●​ Acting Obstacles ●​ Acting Tactics ●​ Observing ●​ Listening ●​ Reacting ●​ Communicating Meaning ●​ Movement

●​ 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 performance.

●​ Voice ●​ Mind