Organized Chaos: Discipline in the Theatre Classroom

TH:Cn10.1: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art - Grade 6

TH:Cn10.1.6.a - Explain how the actions and motivations of characters in a drama/theatre work impact perspectives of a community or culture.

TH:Cn10.1: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art - Grade HS Advanced

TH:Cn10.1.HSIII.a - Collaborate on a drama/theatre work that examines a critical global issue using multiple personal, community, and cultural perspectives.

TH:Cn10.1: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art - Grade HS Accomplished

TH:Cn10.1.HSII.a - Choose and interpret a drama/theatre work to reflect or question personal beliefs.

TH:Cn10.1: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art - Grade HS Proficient

TH:Cn10.1.HSI.a - Investigate how cultural perspectives, community ideas and personal beliefs impact a drama/theatre work.

TH:Cn10.1: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art - Grade 8

TH:Cn10.1.8.a - Examine a community issue through multiple perspectives in a drama/theatre work.

TH:Cn10.1: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art - Grade 7

TH:Cn10.1.7.a - Incorporate multiple perspectives and diverse community ideas in a drama/theatre work.

TH:Cr2.1: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work - Grade HS Proficient

TH:Cr2.1.HSI.b - Investigate the collaborative nature of the actor, director, playwright, and designers and explore their interdependent roles in a drama/theatre work.

TH:Cr2.1: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work - Grade HS Advanced

TH:Cr2.1.HSIII.b - Collaborate as a creative team to discover artistic solutions and make interpretive choices in a devised or scripted drama/theatre work.

TH:Cr2.1: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work - Grade HS Accomplished

TH:Cr2.1.HSII.b - Cooperate as a creative team to make interpretive choices for a drama/theatre work.

TH:Cr2.1: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work - Grade 8

TH:Cr2.1.8.b - Share leadership and responsibilities to develop collaborative goals when preparing or devising drama/theatre work.

TH:Cr2.1: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work - Grade 7

TH:Cr2.1.7.b - Demonstrate mutual respect for self and others and their roles in preparing or devising drama/theatre work.

TH:Cr2.1: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work - Grade 6

TH:Cr2.1.6.b - Contribute ideas and accept and incorporate the ideas of others in preparing or devising drama/theatre work.

GRADES 9-12 ADVANCED - 5.0 CONNECTIONS, RELATIONSHIPS, APPLICATIONS

5.2 - Careers and Career-Related Skills - Demonstrate the ability to create rehearsal schedules, set deadlines, organize priorities, and identify needs and resources when participating in the production of a play or scene.

GRADE 9-12 PROFICIENT - 5.0 CONNECTIONS, RELATIONSHIPS, APPLICATIONS

5.1 - Connections and Applications - Describe how skills acquired in theatre may be applied to other content areas and careers.

6.TH:Cn10 Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

6.TH:Cn10 - Explain how the actions and motivations of characters in a drama/theatre work impact perspectives of a community or culture.

Adv.TH:Cn10 Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

Adv.TH:Cn10 - Collaborate on a drama/theatre work that examines a critical global issue using multiple personal, community, and cultural contexts.

Acc.TH:Cn10 Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

Acc.TH:Cn10 - Choose and interpret a drama/theatre work to reflect or question personal beliefs.

Prof.TH:Cn10 Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

Prof.TH:Cn10 - Investigate how cultural contexts, community ideas, and personal beliefs impact a drama/theatre work.

8.TH:Cn10 Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

8.TH:Cn10 - Examine a community issue through multiple perspectives in a drama/theatre work.

7.TH:Cn10 Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

7.TH:Cn10 - Incorporate multiple perspectives and diverse community ideas in a drama/theatre work.

Prof.TH:Cr2 Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Prof.TH:Cr2.b - Investigate the collaborative nature of the actor, director, playwright, and designers and their interdependent roles in a drama/theatre work.

Adv.TH:Cr2 Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Adv.TH:Cr2.b - Collaborate as a creative team to discover artistic solutions and make interpretive choices in a devised or scripted drama/theatre work.

Acc.TH:Cr2 Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

Acc.TH:Cr2.b - Cooperate as a creative team to make interpretive choices for a drama/theatre work.

8.TH:Cr2 Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

8.TH:Cr2.b - Share leadership and responsibilities to develop collaborative goals when preparing or devising drama/theatre work.

7.TH:Cr2 Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

7.TH:Cr2.b - Demonstrate mutual respect for self and others and their roles in preparing or devising drama/theatre work.

6.TH:Cr2 Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

6.TH:Cr2.b - Contribute ideas and accept and incorporate the ideas of others in preparing or devising drama/theatre work.

Grade 9-12 - ADVANCED DRAMA IV

TAHSADIV.11 - Engaging actively and appropriately as an audience member in theatre or other media experiences
a. Examines the historical relationship between actor, script, and audience as basic elements of the theatrical experience
b. Explains and demonstrates proper decorum as an audience member
c. Explores and analyzes the chemistry between actor and audience

Grade 9-12 - MUSICAL THEATRE III

TAHSMTIII.5 - Directing by conceptualizing, organizing, and conducting rehearsals for performance
a. Compares and contrasts presentational and representational styles in musical theatre
b. Defines and evaluates the roles of the director in a production
c. Produces a concept statement for a musical theatre performance
d. Applies rehearsal discipline in preparation for performance
e. Practices physical and vocal warm-ups for rehearsal and performance
f. Directs a musical performance

TAHSMTIII.11 - Engaging actively and appropriately as an audience member in theatre or other media experiences
a. Observes and demonstrates appropriate audience etiquette
b. Examines the historical relationship between actor, script, and audience as basic elements of the theatrical experience
c. Explores the contribution of the audience to the production process

Grade 9-12 - MUSICAL THEATRE II

TAHSMTII.11 - Engaging actively and appropriately as an audience member in theatre or other media experiences
a. Observes and demonstrates appropriate audience etiquette
b. Examines the historical relationship between actor, script, and audience as basic elements of the theatrical experience
c. Explores and analyzes the chemistry between actor and audience

Grade 9-12 - MUSICAL THEATRE I

TAHSMTI.11 - Engaging actively and appropriately as an audience member in theatre or other media experiences
a. Observes and demonstrates appropriate audience etiquette
b. Examines the historical relationship between actor, script, and audience as basic elements of the theatrical experience
c. Explores and analyzes the chemistry between actor and audience

GRADE 6

TAMS6.5 - Directing by conceptualizing, organizing, and conducting rehearsals for performance
a. Examines the skills and responsibilities of the director
b. Identifies directorial tasks and creates a production timeline
c. Delegates responsibilities for production tasks
d. Demonstrates leadership skills
e. Identifies behaviors which demonstrate collaborative skills

TAMS6.11 - Engaging actively and appropriately as an audience member in theatre or other media experiences
a. Models appropriate audience behaviors
b. Analyzes the relationship between an audience and a performer
c. Creates guidelines for behaviors appropriate to a theatre experience

Grade 9-12 - ADVANCED DRAMA III

TAHSADIII.11 - Engaging actively and appropriately as an audience member in theatre or other media experiences
a. Examines the historical relationship between actor, script, and audience as basic elements of the theatrical experience
b. Explains and demonstrates proper decorum as an audience member
c. Explores and analyzes the chemistry between actor and audience

Grade 9-12 - ADVANCED DRAMA II

TAHSADII.11 - Engaging actively and appropriately as an audience member in theatre or other media experiences
a. Examines the historical relationship between actor, script, and audience as basic elements of the theatrical experience
b. Explains and demonstrates proper decorum as an audience member
c. Explores and analyzes the chemistry between actor and audience

Grade 9-12 - ADVANCED DRAMA I

TAHSADI.11 - Engaging actively and appropriately as an audience member in theatre or other media experiences
a. Examines the historical relationship between actor, script, and audience as basic elements of the theatrical experience
b. Explains and demonstrates proper decorum as an audience member
c. Explores and analyzes the chemistry between actor and audience

Grade 9-12 - FUNDAMENTALS OF THEATRE II

TAHSFTII.5 - Directing by conceptualizing, organizing, and conducting rehearsals for performance
a. Analyzes the various aspects of directing
b. Recognizes directorial choices in performance
c. Describes the need for script analysis and concept development
d. Applies the process of directorial management
e. Distinguishes between effective and ineffective directorial choices
f. Formulates directorial questions (e.g., script choice, script analysis, audition and casting, planning and organizing, rehearsal, performance, evaluation)
g. Defends choice of script
h. Assesses acting and design elements of various scripts
i. Formulates a plan for rehearsal
j. Articulates the appropriate relationship between the actor, director and other theatre personnel (e.g., designers, technicians, managers)
k. Applies concepts of directorial design to performance

TAHSFTII.11 - Engaging actively and appropriately as an audience member in theatre and other media experiences
a. Demonstrates appropriate audience behaviors
b. Articulates why the relationship between the audience and performers is critical to the success of the production
c. Examines how audience relationships differ with venue and performance type
d. States and supports aesthetic judgments through experiences in diverse styles and genres of theatre

Grade 9-12 - FUNDAMENTALS OF THEATRE I

TAHSFTI.5 - Directing by conceptualizing, organizing, and conducting rehearsals for performance
a. Analyzes the various aspects of directing
b. Recognizes directorial choices in performance
c. Describes the need for script analysis and concept development
d. Applies the process of directorial management

TAHSFTI.11 - Engaging actively and appropriately as an audience member in theatre and other media experiences
a. Demonstrates appropriate audience behaviors
b. Articulates why the relationship between the audience and performers is critical to the success of the production
c. Examines how audience relationships differ with venue and performance type

Grade 8

TAMS8.5 - Directing by conceptualizing, organizing, and conducting rehearsals for performance
a. Assumes the role and responsibilities of the director
b. Collaborates with others to create a production timeline
c. Delegates and assigns responsibilities for completion of tasks
d. Identifies, assumes, and demonstrates leadership skills
e. Communicates concepts and ideas

TAMS8.11 - Engaging actively and appropriately as an audience member in theatre and other media experiences
a. Demonstrates appropriate audience behaviors
b. Articulates why the relationship between the audience and performers is critical to the success of the production
c. Examines how audience relationships differ with venue and performance type

GRADE 7

TAMS7.5 - Directing by conceptualizing, organizing, and conducting rehearsals for performance
a. Recognizes the role and responsibilities of the director
b. Collaborates with others to create a production timeline
c. Delegates and assigns responsibilities for completion of production tasks
d. Identifies and models leadership skills
e. Communicates concepts and ideas to the production crew and cast members

TAMS7.11 - Engaging actively and appropriately as an audience member during theatre and other media experiences
a. Demonstrates appropriate audience behaviors
b. Summarizes the relationship between the audience and performers
c. Predicts how audience relationships will differ with venue and performance type

Grades 9-12 - FUNDAMENTALS OF THEATRE LEVELS I-IV - Performing

TAHSFT.PR.1 - Act by communicating and sustaining roles in formal and informal environments.
a. Observe and demonstrate aspects of verbal and non-verbal techniques in common human activity for performance (e.g. voice, breathing, posture, facial expression, physical movement).
b. Construct and interpret artistic choices in performance including the objectives, decisions, and actions of characters.
c. Explore various acting methods and techniques (e.g. Stanislavski, Uta Hagen, sense memory, emotional recall) for the purpose of character development.
d. Perform acting choices for an audience based on critiques.

Grades 9-12 - FUNDAMENTALS OF THEATRE LEVELS I-IV - Connecting

TAHSFT.CN.1 - Explore how theatre connects to life experiences, careers, and other content.
a. Examine how theatre reflects real life.
b. Analyze how theatre employs aspects of other art forms and disciplines to effectively communicate with a live audience.
c. Demonstrate awareness of the discipline, knowledge, skills, and education required for careers in theatre.
d. Explore various careers in the theatre arts (e.g. performance, design, production, administrative, education, promotion).

Grade 8 - Responding

TA8.RE.1 - Engage actively and appropriately as an audience member.
a. Evaluate the role and responsibility of the audience as an integral part of media productions.
b. Articulate why the relationships between the audience and performers is critical to the success of theatre productions.
c. Examine the differing audience relationships (e.g. various venues, performance styles).
d. Demonstrate appropriate audience behaviors.

Grade 6 - Responding

TA6.RE.1 - Engage actively and appropriately as an audience member.
a. Identify the role of the audience in different environments.
b. Analyze the relationship between an audience and a performer.
c. Create guidelines for behaviors appropriate to a theatre experience.
d. Model appropriate audience behaviors.

Grade 7 - Creating

TA7.CR.1 - Organize, design, and refine theatrical work.
a. Identify and rehearse effective communication skills.
b. Compare and contrast character types and relationships by analyzing character motivations, objectives, and goals.
c. Compare the physical, emotional, vocal, and social dimensions of a character.
d. Investigate the role and responsibility of the cast and crew.
e. Identify and model ensemble skills in the rehearsal process.
f. Utilize staging and blocking choices to enhance the performance.
g. Compare, contrast, and design elements of technical theatre.
h. Utilize theatre vocabulary throughout the rehearsal process.

Grade 7 - Responding

TA7.RE.1 - Engage actively and appropriately as an audience member.
a. Assess the role and responsibility of the audience as an integral part of theatre performances.
b. Summarize the relationship between the audience and performers.
c. Predict how audience relationships will differ with venue and performance type.
d. Demonstrate appropriate audience behaviors.

Grade 8 - Creating

TA8.CR.1 - Organize, design, and refine theatrical work.
a. Differentiate the physical, emotional, vocal, and social dimensions of a variety of characters.
b. Compare the relationships and interactions between characters by analyzing character motivation (objectives, obstacles, strategy, action, stakes, outcome).
c. Incorporate dramatic elements through improvisation.
d. Connect theatre vocabulary to the application of theatre performance.
e. Identify and demonstrate both ensemble and leadership skills in the rehearsal process.
f. Evaluate the effectiveness of artistic and technical elements used in a theatre production.
g. Design and create scenery, props, costumes, lighting, and sound.
h. Assume different roles and responsibilities in the rehearsal process.

Grade 8 - Performing

TA8.PR.1 - Act by communicating and sustaining roles in formal and informal environments.
a. Demonstrate the physical, emotional, vocal, and social dimensions of a character in different types of theatre performances (e.g. rate, pitch, volume, inflection, posture, facial expression, motivation, physical movement).
b. Demonstrate appropriate ensemble skills throughout a performance.
c. Use appropriate listening and response skills during performances.

Grade 6 - Creating

TA6.CR.1 - Organize, design, and refine theatrical work.
a. Identify artistic choices, utilize theatre vocabulary, and demonstrate non-verbal communication skills in the rehearsal process.
b. Interpret a character’s motivation by understanding the relationship between their background and their behavior.
c. Identify the variety of relationships between characters.
d. Identify, define, and classify character traits.
e. Recognize and demonstrate the roles, responsibilities, and skills associated with collaborative performance.
f. Use resources to identify and create technical elements of theatre.

Grades 9-12 - ACTING LEVELS I-IV - Performing

TAHSA.PR.1 - Act and direct by communicating and sustaining roles within a variety of situations and environments.
a. Examine and implement the voice, body, observation, and imagination as tools of the actor in presentations of formal and informal theatre.
b. Research and assess the development of acting skills for character creation and performance including historical movements, personal experience, and cultural influences.
c. Act by developing, communicating, and sustaining roles within a variety of situations and environments.
d. Identify and examine the responsibilities and tasks of an actor in relationship with directors, designers, and technical crew.
e. Use the skills and tools of a director to conduct rehearsals for performance.