Theatre: Grade 8

CREATING

PERFORMING

RESPONDING

CONNECTING

Envision, Conceptualize

Develop

Rehearse

Select

Prepare

Present

Reflect

Interpret

Evaluate

Empathize

Interrelate

Research

Imagine and explore multiple perspectives and solutions to staging problems in a drama/theatre work. 

Explore solutions to design challenges of a performance space in a drama/theatre work.

Develop a scripted or improvised character by articulating the character’s inner thoughts, objectives, and motivations in a drama/theatre work.

Articulate and apply critical analysis, background knowledge, research, and historical and cultural context to the development of original ideas for a drama/theatre work. Example: Write short scene adaptations of ancient Greek plays.

Share leadership and responsibilities to develop collaborative goals when preparing or devising drama/theatre work.

Use repetition and analysis in order to revise devised or scripted drama/theatre work.

Refine effective physical and vocal traits of characters in an improvised or scripted drama/theatre work.

Implement and refine a planned technical design using simple technology during the rehearsal process for devised or scripted drama/theatre work.

Explore different rhythms to communicate the story effectively in a drama/theatre work. Example: Experiment with rate of speech, tempo of dialogue between characters, levels of physical intensity

Use various character objectives and tactics in a drama/theatre work.

Use a variety of acting techniques to increase skills in a rehearsal or drama/theatre performance.

Use a variety of technical elements to create a design for a rehearsal or drama/theatre production.

Rehearse and perform a formal drama/theatre work for an audience.

Apply predetermined criteria to the evaluation of artistic choices in a drama/theatre work.

Recognize and share artistic choices when participating in or observing a drama/theatre work.

Analyze how cultural perspectives influence the evaluation of a drama/theatre work.

Apply personal aesthetics, preferences, and beliefs to evaluate a drama/theatre work.

Respond to a drama/theatre work using supporting evidence, personal aesthetics, and artistic criteria.

Apply the knowledge of production elements used in a drama/theatre to assess aesthetic choices.

Assess the impact of a drama/theatre work on a specific audience.

Incorporate multiple perspectives and diverse community ideas in a drama/theatre work.

Apply different forms of drama/theatre work to examine contemporary social, cultural, or global issues. Examples: Use Readers Theatre to explore human trafficking; use children’s theatre to examine bullying with younger students; use Commedia del’ arte to explore stereotypes.

Research the story elements of a staged drama/theatre work and compare them to another production of the same work.

Identify and use artifacts from a time period and place to develop performance and design choices in a drama/theatre work.