Beginner Theatre
Fall Semester | |||||||
Unit Title | You and Theatre Theatre | Improvisation | Pantomime and Mime | Voice and Diction | Approaches to Acting Keys to Characterization | Approaching a Script Rules of Stage Movement | Theatre Etiquette Scene Preparation Structure of Drama |
Time | 2 weeks | 3 weeks | 2 weeks | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | 2 weeks |
Understandings | Students will understand warm up processes, The reason the humanities exist, appropriate audience etiquette, constructive criticism | Students will understand improvisational Form and Variety, Physical expression, The fourth wall and focus, Actor/Audience relationship, Ensemble and collaboration | Students will understand physical expression and spatial expression. | Students will understand the use of voice to show character, | Students will understand character interpretation using voice and body expressively. Students will understand characterization and focus | Students will understand story arc/plot elements, artists intent Students will understand physical expression and spatial awareness | Students will understand Appropriate Etiquette and Constructive criticism Students will understand constructive criticism. Students will understand structure and form. |
TEKS | 2B, 4A, 4B | 1C, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E | 1B, 2F | 2A | 2F, 1A 2D 2E, 3A | 2D 2A, 3C
| 5A, 3C, 4A |
Spring Semester | ||||||
Unit Title | Preparation for Class Performance Producing the Play | Technical Theatre Positions and Responsibilities | Auditions Pre-Production Technical Crews | Class Play Production | Musical Theatre | Prepare Scenes for Final |
Time | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
Understandings | Students will understand safe use of the voice and body. Students will understand the production process of a play. | Students will understand the purpose of the technical elements i.e. scenery, properties, lighting, sound, costume, make-up, and publicity. | Students will understand actor and audience relationship. Students will understand direction and theatre production concepts and skills. Students will understand technical elements. | Students will understand selected occupations in theatre. | Students will understand influences of theatre, film, and television. | Students will understand design, directing, and theatre production concepts and skills |
TEKS | 2A, 3B 2E, 2F, 2C | 3B, 5D | 2A, 2E 2A, 2F, 3A 3A, 3B, 3D
| 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D | 5B, 5C | 5B |