FTCE Drama 6-12- Creative Dramatics

Theatre Curriculum in secondary education

develop emotional intelligence; teach students how to constructively work through emotions rather than react negatively in stressful or frustrating situations.

Course Description

study. write, research, critique, create, design, perform & participate in a variety of theatre-based learning experiences; Crew

Reading Drama

3 Readings: read the play in one sitting, reread making notes on dominant themes, characters & difficult passages; reread without pausing, clarifying major themes; read aloud; reading in a group to catch flavor of characters

reading dramatic dialogue

interpret changes in tone, stresses or meters of dramatic dialogue, variations in emphasis, setting, possible reactions to characters to the speech, gestures, facial expressions

reading dramatic action

knowing which characters are on & off stage, who is speaking to whom , stage directions, patterns of changes throughout the play.

advantages of reading drama a text

freedom of point of view and perspective; notes or prefaces placing the work in social or historical context & stage directions; study & understanding

using your imagination

imagination to visualize and recreate the play with characters and settings

First Grade Drama

Identify the history and culture of theatre by understanding geographical origins of a story, develop aesthetic judgment by expressing emotional reactions to forms of theatre; dramatize fictional and real life stories, plot structure, improv & pantomime

Second Grade Drama

taught artistic perceptions through activities and lessons that utilize vocabulary; identify the moral of the story; build cooperation skills; alternative endings

Third Grade Drama

identify 5 basic elements of a story-who, what, where, when & why; write a script together; stage directions; different versions of similar stories; compare the content and messages contained in 2 separate works

Fourth Grade Drama

identify character's motives; subtle changes in voice convey meaning; Express emotions through gestures; retell stories in various tones; create character through costumes; understand audience's impact; identify methods employed by scriptwriters to evoke audience responses

Fifth Grade Drama

structural elements of plot-expositions, complications, crisis, climax, & resolutions; blocking, improv, perform duties of actor, director, writer or tech assistant, examine cultural traditions and beliefs, evaluate methods used by actors

Sixth Grade Drama

text, context, subtext, importance of production value, facial expressions, voice, gestures & timing, quality & effectiveness of lighting, sets, costumes, makeup & props, how it can interact & influence each other

Seventh Grade Drama

foreshadowing, crisis, rising action, catharsis, denouement, motivation and character through rehearsal, cultural influence, aesthetic judgment, compare and contrast various theatrical styles, track thoughts blocking, propr & lighting

Eighth Grade Drama

identify recurring themes-loyalty, revenge; figurative language & imagery, create short performances targeting specific genres; monologue, improv, blocking, voice, Pantomime, American History-minstrels & musicals, identify similar plots and themes

Applying theater lessons in other subject areas-1st grade

cooperate group activities; understand the concept of a story

Applying theater lessons in other subject areas-2nd grade

problem solving

Applying theater lessons in other subject areas-3rd grade

question events & gain information through 5 w's

Applying theater lessons in other subject areas-4th grade

use acting to understand local history; identify with a team goal

Applying theater lessons in other subject areas-5th grade

learn about various careers

Applying theater lessons in other subject areas-6th grade

theatrical skills used in social sciences-advertising, marketing

Applying theater lessons in other subject areas-7th grade

learn how voice can be used to project confidence during oral presentations

Applying theater lessons in other subject areas-8th grade

understand various jobs available in theatre and learn to research educational requirements

relationship between art, music and literature

help place literature in a more meaningful context, illuminate text, fuller engagement, amplify meaning of text

Articulation

the clear and precise pronunciation of words

blocking

The planning and working out of the movements of actors on stage.

catharsis

the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

concentration

the ability of an actor to be in character through the use of dialogue, voice, attitude, costume, expressions and mannerisms

cold reading

A reading of a script done by actors who have not previously reviewed the play.

context

conditions or climate in which a play was written or meant to be performed

cue

A signal for something to happen

denouement

the final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved.

Diction

the choice and use of words and phrases an actor uses to express themselves

Downstage

the area of the stage closest to the audience

emotional memory

a tool used by actors in which they use their own specific memories of events in which they reacted emotionally to understand the emotions of the character they are portraying.

dramaturg

a specialist in theatre who may be called upon to advise actors, directors, and producers in certain aspects of theatrical productions.

Exposition

one must provide information regarding the facts of the plot, usually to the audience either before or during a performance

level

The height of an actor's head actor as determined by his or her body position (e.g., sitting, lying, standing, or elevated by an artificial means).