High School Drama/Theatre: Accomplished (III)

Creating (CR)

Performing (PR)

Responding (RE)

Connecting (CN)

Generate and conceptualize dramatic ideas and work. 

Organize, develop, and rehearse dramatic ideas and work.

Revise, refine, and complete dramatic work. 

Select, analyze, and interpret dramatic work for presentation.

Develop and refine dramatic techniques and work for presentation.

Convey meaning through the presentation of a dramatic work.

Perceive and analyze dramatic work. 

Interpret intent and meaning in dramatic work.

Apply criteria to evaluate dramatic work.

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to drama/theatre. 

Relate dramatic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

Research and relate dramatic ideas/works and societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

Examine how theatre connects to life experiences, careers, and other content.

Conceptualize a unified piece of theatre by synthesizing knowledge from a variety of dramatic forms, drama/theatre conventions, and technologies.

Develop technical elements for a unified drama/theatre concept by creating and implementing a major technical element for a production.

Develop a character authentic to the work by: applying fundamental vocal techniques such as knowledge of dialects and accents, the International Phonetic Alphabet, increased range and control, intonation, and connotation; applying fundamental movement techniques and show increased poise and flexibility; and connecting and defending internal and external work to fully realize the character.

Develop a unified drama/theatre work by generating ideas from research and script analysis and applying meaningful cultural, literary, and historical influences to acting choices, technical choices, or directorial concepts.

Demonstrate collaborative and interdisciplinary skills by working to develop theatrical production concepts, discover artistic solutions, and make interpretive choices in a drama/theatre work.

Refine, transform, and demonstrate the unifying concept in a devised or scripted drama/theatre work using the rehearsal process.

Explore the connection to a character through mind/body/voice to create a vivid character and apply appropriate acting techniques and styles in performances of characters from a variety of dramatic genres and historical periods.

Integrate, refine, and apply technical design elements to enhance the unified concept and create an emotional impact or convey meaning in a devised or scripted drama/theatre work.

Interpret drama using scripted material by independently writing a one-act play with correct form and structure including full character development, believable dialogue, and logical plot outcomes.

Demonstrate the ability to utilize the fundamental conventions and the following styles: non-realism, commedia dell'arte, Shakespeare, absurdism, mask work, improvisation, environmental drama, and other theatre arts styles.

Apply a variety of researched acting techniques as an approach to character in a drama/theatre work.

Develop expertise through practice, use and justify a collection of acting exercises from reliable resources, and implement the voice, body, observation, and imagination to expand skills in a rehearsal or drama/theatre performance.

Integrate technical elements to create an emotional impact or convey meaning by developing a plan for the coordination of all aspects of a theatrical production from a technical leadership perspective.

Present a drama/theatre work for a specific audience, employing research and analysis grounded in the creative perspectives of the playwright, director, designer, and dramaturg.

Compare and debate the connection between a performance and contemporary issues that may affect audiences.

Identify choices in a drama/theatre work to understand multiple interpretations of a drama/theatre event and demonstrate the ability to receive and act upon coaching and feedback.

Use personal experience and background knowledge to create or interpret a drama/theatre work by analyzing artistic choices developed from personal experience, textual evidence, and appropriate criteria to reinforce artistic choices when participating in or observing a drama/theatre work.

Interpret how culture influences a performance by demonstrating and articulating understandings of culture contexts to interpret a drama/theatre work.

Identify personal aesthetics by debating and distinguishing multiple aesthetics when contributing to or observing drama/theatre works.

Use critical analysis to make an informed decision about the quality of a theatrical production.

Synthesize evidence and appropriate criteria to revise personal work and interpret the work of others when participating in or observing a drama/theatre work.

Analyze and evaluate varied aesthetic interpretations of technical elements for drama/theatre work.

Establish an active relationship between audience and performer by evaluating/synthesizing evidence from audience responses to revise personal work and interpret the work of others.

Develop respect by creating a personal code of theatre etiquette and ethics, demonstrating awareness of professional ethics as a cast or crew member, and respecting theatre practitioners and conventions such as copyright law.

Explore the relationship between theatre and other non-arts disciplines to synthesize concepts and skills and develop a drama/theatre work.

Synthesize and apply critical research on a historical time period to develop a drama/theatre work.

Collaborate on a drama/theatre work examining an issue using multiple personal, community, and cultural perspectives.

Synthesize and apply critical research on a historical time period to create a design for a modern drama/theatre space.

Explore how theatre connects to life experiences and careers through participation in various production roles and activities found in commercial, professional, amateur, and/or educational theatre.