High School Tech Theatre 3
Fall Semester | |||||||
| Unit Title | Safety and Team Building | Theatre Hierarchy and Conventions Theatre Management | Script Analysis and Individual Design | Continued production construction of design areas Create and execute design plans | Scenic Painting | Advanced Lighting technology Advanced sound technology | Stage Management |
| Time | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | 2 weeks | 3 weeks | 2 weeks | 3 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Understandings | Students will apply their knowledge of what safe practices are implemented in theatre spaces and procedures for emergencies. Students will apply positive group dynamics through group mind activities and trust building exercises. Students will apply their knowledge of the different areas of the stage and auditorium, focusing on identifying technical areas. Students will apply their knowledge of basic hand tools such as hammer, screw driver, tape measures, etc. Students will apply their knowledge of basic power tools such as power drills, jigsaw, and other campus stationary tools Students will be apply their knowledge to properly use a ladder Students will apply their knowledge of fire safety procedures and be able identify locations and the different types of fire extinguishers and their uses. Students will understand campus specific emergency protocols. Students will use safety calls, basic com and radio etiquette Students will use different types of paint, solvents, and other campus specific chemicals being used. Students will apply their knowledge of any campus specific campus quirks, such as catwalk safety, building quirks, fly rail, etc. | Students will use their knowledge of the most important jobs involved in theatre and their requirements. (Director, producer, technical director, box office manager, Students will review some theatre superstitions and traditions. For example: peacock feathers on stage, Thespis, real Bibles onstage, whistling on stage, etc. Students will recall campus specific school related traditions and duties. For example: pre-show rituals, show protocols, etc. Students will resume responsibilities of the front of house crew. For example: ticket sales, concessions, safety of patrons, managing the box office, etc. Students will manage individual campus locations, such as tech booth, tool storage, lumber storage, catwalk, etc. Students will be able to manage the different theatrical events and other events, such as a music concert, assemblies, etc. Students will be able to manage auditorium events. This includes, but not limited to, house management, box office management, light/sound board operators, etc. Students will keep the auditorium and surrounding areas clean and in proper working order. | Students will be able to analyze in depth the parts of a script, such as stage directions, character and costume descriptions, etc. | Students will be able to create technical paper work such as drawings, renderings, prop lists, light cue list, sound cue list, etc. Students will be able to construct designs as needed from each campus. For example: costume, and/or props, and/or set, and/or etc. Students will be read and create campus specific paperwork. Student will construct show specific needs such as : set construction, costume construction, prop construction. | Students will interpret renderings of set designs. Students will be able to reproduce basic set painting techniques. | Students will apply their knowledge of basic color theory including the primary colors of light, additive and subtractive color mixing, etc Students will be able to create lighting paperwork including cue sheets, lighting plots, and lighting schedule. Students will create lighting inventory sheets and be able to assist with hang/focus of lighting instruments, turn on and use basic commands on a light board. Students will apply basic lighting terminology including the parts of a lighting instrument, and any other campus specific instruments. Students will apply their knowledge of the difference in a sound effect and underscoring and appropriate logging and use of those. Students will be able to correctly set up sound equipment, including setting up microphones, monitor speakers, soundboards and amps. Students will be to use a variety of sound software and/or Foley creation as campus technology allows. | Students will be create to stage management paperwork. Students will apply basic show calling skills Students will apply to basic crew management. Students will demonstrate show and rehearsal procedures |
| TEKS | 1A, 1C, 1D, 2D, 2F, 2I, 3A | 1A, 1B, 1C, 2C, 2D, 3C, 5B | 1A, 1E, 2A, 2B, 2H, 3D, 5D | 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2F, 2G, 2I, 2J, 3A, 3Bi-viii, 3C, 3D, 5D 1E, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2F, 2G, 2H, 2I, 2J, 3A | 1A, 1D, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2H, 2I, 2J, 3A 3b Vii, 3D | 1A, 1B, 1D, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2H, 2I, 2J, 3A, 3Biii, 3D, 4A, 4E 2J, 3Biv, 4C, | 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 2F, 2G, 2I, 2J, 3Bvi, 3C, 3D, 5B |
Spring Semester | ||||||
| Unit Title | Technical Theatre History Design and Research World Influence on Production | Prop Management Analysis of Electronic Media | Career Research and Connection | Resume and Portfolio Building | Marketing/Publicity | Critique and Evaluate via Technology/Conventional Means |
| Time | 4 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 weeks | 3 weeks | 4 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Understandings | Students will apply their knowledge of the historical importance to a production design. Students will apply their knowledge of UIL OAP contest and set pieces. Students will research designers and their particular design style. | Students will be able to design a prop based on a provided prompt Students will be able to create a prop using available supplies. Students will be able to compare and contrast scripts to film and other media. Students will be able to analyze and evaluate the design area within film and other media. | Students will be able discover professionals in the field from Broadway productions to local productions and everything in between Students will research and pursue opportunities in college and community theatre. Students will research summer job opportunities. Students will assist in preparing the stage and areas for the summer months and the upcoming school year. | Students will be able create their own basic portfolio and resume for technical theatre. | Students will be introduced to marketing materials and paperwork. | Students will evaluate the year in productions and critique them based on their knowledge and experience as applied to a campus specific rubric. Students will evaluate the year in productions and critique them based on their knowledge and experience as applied to a campus specific rubric. |
| TEKS | 1A, 2A, 4A, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F, 4G, 4F | 1A, 1D, 1E, 2F, 2I, 2J, 3Bviii, 3D 2A, 2B, 4B, 4D, 4G, 5B, 5F | 1A, 1B, 2F, 2G, 2I, 2H, 3C, 3D, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5G, 5H | 2B, 2G, 2E, 3C, 3D, 5A, 5C, 5F, 5G, 5H | 1A, 1C, 1E, 2B, 2E, 2C, 2D, 2F, 2H, 3A, 3Bv, 3C, 3D | 2A, 2E, 2G, 3C, 4B,5C, 5D, 5E, 5G, 5I |