Theatre: Grade 7

Analyzing and constructing meaning from theatrical experiences, dramatic literature, and electronic media

Developing scripts through improvisation and other theatrical methods

Acting by developing, communicating, and sustaining roles within a variety of situations and environments.

Designing and executing artistic and technical elements of theatre

Directing by conceptualizing, organizing, and conducting rehearsals for performance

Researching cultural and historical information to support artistic choices

Integrating various art forms, other content areas, and life experiences to create theatre

Examining the roles of theatre as a reflection of past and present civilizations

Exploring the careers and business of theatre

Critiquing various aspects of theatre and other media using appropriate supporting evidence

Engaging actively and appropriately as an audience member during theatre and other media experiences

Identifies and compares elements of drama present in various forms of media

Outlines dramatic structure used in various forms of theatrical media

Compares common themes present in various forms of theatrical media

Creates a list of traits exhibited by archetypal characters

Analyzes the connections between theatre and real life

Compares different forms of media production

Identifies different techniques of storytelling

Creates ideas for stories

Applies improvisation techniques to tell a story

Demonstrates storytelling in dialogue form

Utilizes the elements and structure of drama in the scriptwriting process

Identifies and demonstrates effective communication skills

Compares the physical, emotional, vocal, and social dimensions of a character

Analyzes the motivation for a character's behavior

Demonstrates appropriate interactions between characters

Explores the variety of relationships between characters

Identifies technical elements of theatre

Uses available resources to plan for and support theatre activities

Designs and creates scenery, props, costumes, lighting, and sound/music for theatre productions

Incorporates artistic and technical elements into a theatre production

Recognizes the role and responsibilities of the director

Collaborates with others to create a production timeline

Delegates and assigns responsibilities for completion of production tasks

Identifies and models leadership skills

Communicates concepts and ideas to the production crew and cast members

Utilizes advanced research skills to obtain appropriate cultural and historical information

Analyzes the cultural and historical context in theatre production

Supports artistic choices with cultural and historical information

Draws conclusions regarding cultural similarities and differences

Examines how a culture is defined through theatre and other media

Compares and contrasts theatre with other art forms

Articulates relationships between theatre and life

Utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach to create original theatre

Synthesizes theatre styles and other media to create performances

Adapts a variety of literary forms into theatre productions

Describes the origins of theatre from a global perspective

Identifies reasons why the role of theatre has changed over time

Evaluates ways in which theatre and culture influence each other

Analyzes, explains, and defends theatre's role as the reflection of a culture

Creates a chart of the needs and costs associated with media production

Defines professional responsibilities involved in media production

Creates a marketing plan for a media production

Describes the major professions associated with media production

Creates a plan to determine production effectiveness

Identifies the benefits of dramatic criticism

Assesses the role and responsibility of the audience as an integral part of media productions

Utilizes appropriate criteria to develop an assessment/evaluation instrument for theatre experiences

Applies the instrument to evaluate theatre and other media productions

Makes and defends recommendations based on theatre evaluations

Demonstrates appropriate audience behaviors

Summarizes the relationship between the audience and performers

Predicts how audience relationships will differ with venue and performance type