Drama/Theater: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Creating

Producing/Performing

Responding/Reflecting

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Achievement Level IV

Achievement Level I

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Achievement Level IV

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Achievement Level III

Achievement Level IV

Explain how theatrical artists create meaning to convey a playwright's intent.

Compare and contrast dramatic and theatrical works as products and reflections of the time period and culture in which they were created.

Examine and explain the impact of cultural, social, political and technological influences on key theatrical figures, works and trends in various cultures.

Distinguish between the roles of actor and director and discuss how they relate to each other in a theatrical production.

Recognize and identify the standards and different aspects of performance used to critique and assess theatrical works.

Discuss the artistic choices a playwright makes in a dramatic work and how these influence the interpretation and message of the work.

Research the historical background of a script as a basis for interpretation and presentation.

Identify and describe the significant dramatic arts from various periods of theatre history (e.g., Origin, Greek and Roman, Medieval, Renaissance, Restoration, 17th century to the contemporary).

Compare and contrast the works of two playwrights from two distinct theatre periods.

Research and report on career opportunities in all aspects of theatre and drama.

Analyze how cultural, social and emotional perspectives influence audience interpretation and response to a dramatic or theatrical work.

Analyze a dramatic and theatrical work in the context of its time period and culture.

Defend a playwright's body of work and place in theatrical history.

Compare and contrast motivations and reactions of characters confronting similar situations.

Investigate the level of discipline, knowledge and skill required for career preparation in drama and theatre.

Examine and explain the use of various theatrical styles to achieve an intended purpose and meaning.

Use drama and theatre heritage and art forms to communicate a philosophical, ethical or social issue.

Research a contemporary playwright's body of work and speculate on the artist's potential place in theatre history.

Analyze dramatic and theatrical texts on the basis of the physical, social and psychological dimensions of the characters.

Articulate how the skills learned and used in drama and theatre courses help prepare a student for college- and career-readiness.

Manipulate vocal qualities, posture, movement and language to express variety in characters and situations.

Use technical elements safely to focus attention, establish mood, locale and time and to support the plot.

Write and act out a dramatic or tragic scene.

Generate a plan for technical production including the safe operation of tools and production equipment.

Demonstrate improvisation and explain how it benefits character, scene and script development.

Apply accurate terminology in dramatic and theatrical activities.

Integrate other art forms into a dramatic presentation.

Develop a complete character using physical, emotional and vocal techniques in a memorized scene or monologue.

Demonstrate the collaborative skills necessary for producing a scene with an ensemble.

Apply technical knowledge and skills to collaborate and safely create functional scenery, properties, lighting, sound costumes and make-up.

Pre-block and direct peers in a scene, applying the principles of composition to create an effective stage picture.

Integrate other arts forms and academic disciplines in a dramatic or theatrical activity.

Sustain convincing multidimensional characters, while developing contrasting pieces and monologues for presentations, auditions, and inclusion in a portfolio.

Identify and safely apply the appropriate technology to a selected area of technical emphasis.

Create specific technical designs and select, cast, block and direct a scene for performance.

Write a play, screenplay or radio play.

Calculate the cost (e.g. props, scenery, costumes and royalties) of mounting a dramatic and theatrical production.

Use accurate terminology in dramatic and theatrical activities.

Use skills learned in other academic disciplines to produce a dramatic and theatrical piece.

Analyze and execute the use of various styles to achieve an intended purpose and meaning in a dramatic work.

Collaborate with others to develop a unified design for a production.

Work safely and independently to implement designs in all technical aspects of theatrical production.

Select, cast, block and direct an original or published play for performance.

Integrate the essential skills from other academic disciplines to support and execute a dramatic or theatrical production.

Explain how a performance style communicates a message or story narrative.

Evaluate variations of universal themes and characters across different time periods and cultures and explain how they were used in selected dramatic works.

Distinguish and describe various genres such as comedy, tragedy and fantasy when engaging in dramatic work and performance.

Discuss the importance of drama and theatre in a community and provide examples.

Create and use criteria developed during theatrical study to state, discuss and defend opinions about the quality of personal or peer performances.

Identify specific purposes and intents for portfolio and resume development in the dramatic and theatrical fields.

Defend the use of a specific style, form or period to express an intended message.

Evaluate the resources used to mount a specific production to enhance the playwright's intent.

Compare and contrast traditional and nontraditional interpretations of a dramatic and theatrical work.

Describe how drama and theatre can affect social change, both globally and locally.

Use self-evaluation strategies and audience response to improve artistic works and experiences.

Assemble a personal drama or theatre portfolio with a resume to include completed works and works-in-progress.

Evaluate one playwright's presentation of universal themes across different works.

Explain theatre as a synthesis of all the arts.

Assess how drama and theatre provide a social voice.

Explore opportunities for arts advocacy in the community in cooperation with students in the other arts disciplines (e.g., music, visual art and dance).

Compare and contrast personal and professional criticism of a specific dramatic performance.

Justify personal artistic choices made throughout the artistic process and after self-evaluation.

Assemble a personal drama or theatre portfolio with a resume to include completed works and works-in-progress and then present the portfolio to peers.

Evaluate variations of universal themes across different dramatic works.

Evaluate a production's faithfulness to the playwright's intent and the time period and culture.

Analyze relationships among cultural norms, artistic expression, ethics and the choices made in dramatic and theatrical productions.

Develop and present an arts advocacy position that promotes lifelong involvement and support of the arts.

Evaluate a specific production using both personal and group-developed criteria.

Revise and add to an existing portfolio and resumé advancing the development of effective audition and presentation skills.

Participate in portfolio review (for drama or theatre) involving self, instructor and peers to identify strengths and weaknesses in their works.