Theatre - Level IV - Grades 9-12

Scriptwriting

  • 1

    Develop the writing process as it applies to script development and artistic choices.TH.4.1

  • 2

    Organize research, observation, and reflection to develop script ideas and generate complex characters and plot.TH.4.2

  • 3

    Compose a script based upon historical research and social context.TH.4.3

  • 4

    Defend inspiration, artistic choices, and dramatic style when receiving feedback. Use evidence to support inspiration, artistic choices, and dramatic style when receiving feedback.TH.4.4

Acting

  • 5

    Create and perform characters of depth, attending to character choices rooted in text.TH.4.5

  • 6

    Create personal blocking and character nuances based on intuitive response to text beyond the instruction of the director.TH.4.6

  • 7

    Sustain contrasting characters performed in informal and formal theatre or electronic media productions.TH.4.7

  • 8

    Assess and refine performances through responsible critique of self and others.TH.4.8

Technical Theatre

  • 9

    Create a unified production concept to present to directors and production teams for informal and formal theatre or electronic media productions.TH.4.9

  • 10

    Serve on a technical theatre crew for a formal or informal production.TH.4.10

  • 11

    Design and create a technical production project (e.g., a costume, lighting plot, sound design, prop, scenery, puppet).TH.4.11

Directing

  • 12

    Facilitate the entire production of a theatre event within the limitations of the performance space, time, and budget.TH.4.12

  • 13

    Positively respond to criticism; defend artistic choices; assess the process and the product and recommend changes.TH.4.13

  • 14

    Collaborate with designers and actors to develop aesthetically unified production concepts for formal theatre production.TH.4.14

Career Development

  • 15

    Identify postsecondary education and training opportunities for pursuing a career in theatre.TH.4.15

  • 16

    Select contrasting monologues suitable for scholarship audition or refine existing portfolio for scholarship interview.TH.4.16

  • 17

    Write and refine a personal resume.TH.4.17

  • 18

    Prepare a picture for a portfolio or resume headshot.TH.4.18

Connecting

  • 19

    Research and describe appropriate historical production designs, techniques and performances from various cultures to assist in making artistic choices for theatre or electronic media productions.TH.4.19

  • 20

    Apply integrated designs using several arts and/or media in theatre and electronic media productions.TH.4.20

  • 21

    Construct personal meanings from non-traditional dramatic performances.TH.4.21

  • 22

    Seek to establish personal connections to dramatic performances.TH.4.22

  • 23

    Examine personal place as a theatre artist in the context of the local and global community.TH.4.23

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