Rationale:

Students increase their understanding of self and others, and develop clear ideas about the world by:
--developing awareness of their own beliefs and attitudes through the exploration of theatrical texts, productions,and performances.
-- using personal perceptions, observations, and experiences in the creation of original and scripted performances.
--interpreting and analyzing sensory and emotional perceptions to better understand their role in the theatre

As a result, they understand the interdependence of all theatrical elements and arrive at their own knowledge and beliefs while making artistic decisions.

Benchmarks:

Upon completion of Technical Theatre I, the student will:
1. Exhibits understanding of the language of stage terminology.
2. Exhibits ability to communicate emotional fluidity through scenic/light/sound design.
3. Exhibits understanding of scenery and costume functionality as described by the script.
4. Recognizes style choice defines overall production visual and audio affect as it pertains to authors intent.
5. Exhibits understanding in theatre hierarchy and job responsibilities.
6. Exhibits understanding of the areas and locations on stage.

Creative Expression/Performance:

The student interprets characters, using the voice and body expressively, and creates dramatizations.
The student applies design, directing, and theatre production concepts and skills.

Students understand and express their own ideas about the world through the theatre arts by:
--generating, exhibiting, refining, and re-creating performance material.
--experiencing the creation and evaluation of theatrical work as an on-going process.

As a result, they make artistic choices, solve problems, and understand communication through dramatic forms.

Benchmarks:

Upon completion of Technical Theatre I, the student will:
1. Demonstrate proper tool use and safety.
2. Analyze scripts for technical requirements.
3. Exhibits understanding of basic 2-D construction techniques.
4. Exhibits understanding of basic 3-D construction techniques.
5. Comprehends various scene-painting techniques and their use on stage scenery/props.
6. Demonstrate theatrical drafting skills and use of scale ruler.
7. Understands the role of publicity and house management as it pertains to final production projects.

Historical/Cultural Heritage:

The student relates theatre to history, society, and culture.

Rationale:

Students increase their understanding of heritage and traditions through period styles in theatrical forms by:
--analyzing, performing, and/or exhibiting period theatrical forms.
--using their understanding of elements in theatre heritage to address specific production challenges.

As a result, they understand and explore the interconnection of theatre with historical events, sociological trends, and cultural attitudes.

Benchmarks:

Upon completion of Technical Theatre I, the student will:
1. Exhibits understanding for design line in theatrical history and style.
2. Exhibits understanding of the 7 basic design styles and how they translate to the stage.
3. Exhibits ability to apply the applications of qualities of light and functions of stage lighting.
4. Aware of changing technology throughout history and it’s impact on theatre productions of the time.

 

Response/Evaluation:

The student responds to and evaluates theatre and theatrical performances.

 

Rationale:

Students understand the value of presentation and demonstrate appropriate audience etiquette by:
--assessing the value of theatrical presentation in written and oral form.
--exhibiting discriminating tastes through appropriate audience behavior.
--accepting and offering critiques in a positive and constructive manner.
--using qualitative judgment and the higher-order thinking skills of analysis and synthesis to understand the performing arts.

As a result, they are better able to appreciate and evaluate the entire process of theatrical production.

Benchmarks:

Upon completion of Technical Theatre I, the student will:
1. Demonstrate knowledge and use of peer/self evaluation techniques.
2. Demonstrates appropriate audience behavior during theatrical events.
3. Demonstrates proper running crew etiquette.

The student develops concepts about self, human relationships, and environment, using elements of drama and conventions of theatre

Students increase their understanding of self and others, and develop clear ideas about the world by:
--developing awareness of their own beliefs and attitudes through the exploration of theatrical texts, productions, and performances.
-- using personal perceptions, observations, and experiences in the creation of original and scripted performances. -interpreting and analyzing sensory and emotional perceptions to better understand their role in the theatre.

As a result, they understand the interdependence of all theatrical elements and arrive at their own knowledge and beliefs while making artistic decisions.

Benchmarks:

Upon the completion of Technical Theatre II, the student will:
•      Demonstrates ability to communicate emotional consistency through stage/light/sound design.
•     Exhibits understanding of scenery and costume functionality as described by the script.
•    Recognizes style choice defines overall production visual and audio affect as it pertains to authors intent.

Creative Expression/Performance:

The student interprets characters, using the voice and body expressively, and creates dramatizations.
The student applies design, directing, and theatre production concepts and skills.

Upon the completion of Technical Theatre II, the student will:
•     Demonstrates ability to communicate emotional consistency through stage/light/sound design.
•     Exhibits understanding of scenery and costume functionality as described by the script.
•    Recognizes style choice defines overall production visual and audio affect as it pertains to authors intent.

Rationale:

Students understand and express their own ideas about the world through the Theatre Arts by:
-- generating, exhibiting, refining, and re-creating performance material.
--experiencing the creation and evaluation of theatrical work as an on-going process.

As a result, they make artistic choices, solve problems, and understand communication through dramatic forms.

 

Benchmarks:

Upon the completion of Technical Theatre II the student will:
•  Demonstrates the ability to adapt designs to fit the author's intent.
•  Demonstrates the ability to manipulate scenic/costume design by use of working drawings/models.
•  Demonstrates the ability to adapt scene painting techniques and how they relate to the production. .
•  Demonstrates the knowledge and application of special effects in lighting/sound.
•  Demonstrates ability to create and manipulate stage properties.
•  Demonstrates knowledge of design techniques and styles

Historical/Cultural Heritage:

The student relates theatre to history, society, and culture.

Rationale:

Students increase their understanding of heritage and traditions through period styles in theatrical forms by:
--analyzing, performing, and/or exhibiting period theatrical forms.
--using their understanding of elements in theatre heritage to address specific production challenges.
As a result, they understand and explore the interconnection of theatre with historical events, sociological trends, and cultural attitudes.

Upon the completion of Technical Theatre II, the student will:

Response/Evaluation:

The student responds to and evaluates theatre and theatrical performances.

Rationale:

Students understand the value of presentation and demonstrate appropriate audience etiquette by:
--assessing the value of theatrical presentation in written and oral form.
--exhibiting discriminating tastes through appropriate audience behavior.
--accepting and offering critiques in a positive and constructive manner. •  Demonstrates the knowledge and skills involved in computers and technology and their relationship to theatre.
•  Demonstrates the knowledge and skills involved in theatrical devices used in history.
•  Demonstrates the knowledge and skills involved in theatrical designs throughout history and the developments of devices.

Rationale:

Students increase their understanding of self and others, and develop clear ideas about the world by:
-- developing awareness of their own beliefs and attitudes through the exploration of theatrical texts, productions, and performances.
-- using personal perceptions, observations, and experiences in the creation of original and scripted performances.
--interpreting and analyzing sensory and emotional perceptions to better understand their role in the theatre.

As a result, they understand the interdependence of all theatrical elements and arrive at their own knowledge and beliefs while making artistic decisions.

Benchmarks:

Upon completion of Technical Theatre III the student will:
•  Utilize and apply the skills and duties involved with the prompt script.
•  Utilize and apply visual elements of working drawings and scale models to produce actual set/light/prop/costume products.
•  Utilize and apply the skills and duties of advanced drafting, which may include computer-aided design.

Creative Expression/Performance:

The student interprets characters, using the voice and body expressively, and creates dramatizations.
The student applies design, directing, and theatre production concepts and skills.

Rationale:

Students understand and express their own ideas about the world through the Theatre Arts by:
-- generating, exhibiting, refining, and re-creating performance material.
--experiencing the creation and evaluation of theatrical work as an on-going process.
As a result, they make artistic choices, solve problems, and understand communication through dramatic forms.

Benchmarks

Upon completion of Technical Theatre III the student will:
•  Utilize the prompt script to complete the duties involved in stage management.
•  Utilize and apply the working drawings and scale models to produce actual set/light/prop/costume products.
•  Utilize and apply the skills and duties of advanced drafting, which may include computer-aided design.

Historical/Cultural Heritage:

The student relates theatre to history, society, and culture.

Rationale:

Students increase their understanding of heritage and traditions through period styles in theatrical forms by:
--analyzing, performing, and/or exhibiting period theatrical forms.
--using their understanding of elements in theatre heritage to address specific production challenges.

As a result, they understand and explore the interconnection of theatre with historical events, sociological trends, and cultural attitudes.

Benchmarks:

Upon completion of Technical Theatre III the student will:
•  Discover and understand the designs and drafting and the cultural constraints and effects on theatre.
•  Discover and understand the means and methods of stage management throughout history and the ways that they are/have been adapted.
•  Understand differing world theatre production styles and their impact upon one another.
•  Understand the use of period style choice in production. <
•  Understand theatre history event and time line as it affects a production.

Response/Evaluation :

The student responds to and evaluates theatre and theatrical performances.

Rationale:

Students understand the value of presentation and demonstrate appropriate audience etiquette by:
--assessing the value of theatrical presentation in written and oral form.
--exhibiting discriminating tastes through appropriate audience behavior.
--accepting and offering critiques in a positive and constructive manner.
--using qualitative judgment and the higher-order thinking skills of analysis and synthesis to understand the performing arts.

As a result, they are better able to appreciate and evaluate the entire process of theatrical production.

Benchmarks

Upon completion of Technical Theatre III the student will:
•  Understand the use of theatre vocabulary to apply to the concepts of evaluation.
•  Apply critiques note to technical and production projects.
•  Exhibit proper use of headset and running crew etiquette.
•  Understand the necessity for theatre hierarchy with it's checks and balances.
•  Demonstrate understanding the differing responsibilities of each level of theatre hierarchy.