Drama/Theater: Grade 7

Creating

Producing/Performing

Responding/Reflecting

Consider and discuss the consequences of a character's actions in a drama production.

Compare and contrast the basic principles and elements of various theatrical styles (e.g., comedy, drama, tragedy and farce).

Demonstrate the ways in which cultural traditions and perspectives are reflected in the content of live theatre, film, video and electronic media.

Use a variety of dramatic and theatrical vocabulary accurately when constructing and communicating meaning from informal and formal theatre.

Research the roles and responsibilities of performing and technical artists in drama, theatre, film, video and media.

Construct a scripted or improvised scene that uses a plot curve with developed characters and vivid dialogue.

Explore and dramatize the principles of composition to create a stage environment by blocking the scripted action and stage positions of the characters.

Collaborate with peers to dramatize a contemporary social issue and its impact on society.

Examine and demonstrate how theatrical artists (e.g., actors, directors, playwrights) conceptualize and convey an idea or message.

Direct a group to change the production style of a dramatic and theatrical work from a past time period to the present.

Compare and contrast their opinions about actual performances with that of others referencing various sources (e.g., print and electronic media).

Analyze and explain the setting, interactions of characters and conflicts in a dramatic work.

Determine the effectiveness of a given art form in communicating an idea or concept.

Research and report on the contribution of the playwright or screenwriter for a specific dramatic work.

Create criteria and apply it to the review of a theatrical performance (e.g., class, school, community or professional performance).

Use constructive feedback to refine and improve their acting, improvisational or playwriting skills.

Discuss the role and value of drama and theatre in their lives and the lives of others.