Created by Matt Webster
This course is about the fact that so-called soft skills are sought after and highly valued in professional work environments, educational settings, and in everyday social interactions. They're valuable life skills, but we can't always identify these skills within a standard educational setting, and yet, they are incredibly useful in education and beyond. That's why it's important to be able to identify these soft skills in the classroom and in the educational process and to recognize that these soft skills are being taught every day in the drama curriculum. We need to concentrate our efforts into making sure that these skills are identified and utilized within our classrooms. They are built into every arts curriculum a school offers, especially the theater arts.
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National Core Arts Standards
Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work - Grade 6
Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation - Grade 7
TH:Pr4.1.7.b - Use various character objectives in a drama/theatre work.
Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work - Grade 7
Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work - Grade 8
Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation - Grade 8
Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work - High School Proficient
Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work - High School Accomplished
Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work - Grade 6
Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work - Grade 7
Organize and develop artistic ideas and work - Grade HS Accomplished
Common Core
California VAPA Standards (2019)
6.TH:Cr1 Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work
7.TH:Pr4 Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.
7.TH:Pr4.b - Use various character objectives in a drama/theatre work.
7.TH:Cr1 Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work
8.TH:Pr4 Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.
8.TH:Cr1 Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work
Prof.TH:Cr1 Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work
Acc.TH:Cr1 Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
6.TH:Re8 Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
6.TH.Re8.a - Explain how artists make choices based on personal experience in a drama/theatre work.
7.TH:Re8 Interpret intent and meaning in artistic 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.
Florida Sunshine State Standards
Critical Thinking & Reflection
Georgia Performance Standards - Theatre Arts
Grades 9-12 - FUNDAMENTALS OF THEATRE LEVELS I-IV - Creating
North Carolina Essential Standards
Beginning High School Standards - Communication
Proficient High School Standards - Communication
Advanced High School Standards - Culture
A.CU.1.1 - Interpret theatre arts from personal, cultural, and historical contexts.
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Theatre Arts
MS 117.211 LI - Foundations: Inquiry and Understanding
C.1.A - develop characterization based on sensory and emotional recall.
MS 117.212 LII - Foundations: Inquiry and Understanding
B.1.A - explore characterization using sensory and emotional recall.
MS 117.213 LIII - Foundations: Inquiry and Understanding
HS 117.315 LI - Foundations: Inquiry and Understanding
C.1.B - develop and practice theatre preparation and warm-up techniques.
HS 117.316 LII - Creative Expression: performance
C.2.B - explore creativity as it relates to self and ensemble.
HS 117.316 LII - Critical evaluation and response
C.5.B - analyze theatre as an art form and evaluate self as a creative being.
HS 117.317 LIII - Foundations: Inquiry and Understanding
C.1.A - apply theatre preparation and warm-up techniques effectively.
HS 117.317 LIII - Critical evaluation and response
C.5.B - recognize theatre as an art form and evaluate self as a creative being.
HS 117.318 LIV - Critical evaluation and response
Alberta, Canada
Acting Drama 20
Acting Drama 30
19 - create a character’s life that extends beyond, but is consistent with, the script
Improvisation/Acting Level III - Advanced
29 - use improvisational skills and concepts in exploration of text
Junior Goal II Objectives
develop belief in, identification with, and commitment to a role
Junior Orientation
demonstrate trust by becoming comfortable, physically and emotionally, with others
meet deadlines and follow through on individual and group commitments
offer and accept constructive criticism, given specific guidelines, with a desire to improve
recognize the purposes of and participate in warmup activities
Improvisation/Acting Level I - Beginning
11 - create a dramatic situation in response to varied stimuli: objects, pictures, music
Junior Goal I Objectives
develop a sense of responsibility and commitment
extend the ability to explore, control and express emotions
Theatre Studies Level II - Intermediate (Theatre History)
Senior Goal I Objectives
demonstrate a sense of inquiry and commitment, individually and to the group
demonstrate a sense of responsibility and commitment, individually and to the group
demonstrate respect for others-their rights, ideas, abilities and differences
demonstrate the ability to contribute effectively and constructively to the group process
demonstrate the ability to recall and use sensory information
develop a positive and realistic self-image
extend understanding of, acceptance of and empathy for others
Orientation Drama 10
cope with success and failure in positive ways
demonstrate self-discipline, self-direction and a sense of responsibility
demonstrate trust by becoming comfortable with others, physically and emotionally
display consideration and respect for self and others
British Columbia (2018)
GRADE 9 - DRAMA - Exploring and creating
Take creative risks to experience and express thoughts, emotions, and meaning
GRADE 9 - DRAMA - Reasoning and reflecting
GRADE 9 - DRAMA - Connecting and expanding
Demonstrate respect for themselves, others, and the audience
GRADE 10 - DRAMA - Connect and expand
Demonstrate respect for self, others, and the audience
Make connections with family and community through drama and theatre
GRADE 11 - DRAMA - Reason and reflect
Demonstrate awareness of self, others, and audience
Receive and apply constructive feedback to develop and refine ideas
GRADE 11 - DRAMA - Connect and expand
Demonstrate awareness of self, others, and audience
Make connections through drama with family and community on local, regional, and national scales
GRADE 12 - DRAMA - Connect and expand
Demonstrate respect for self, others, and audience
Make connections through drama with family and community on local, national, and global scales
Ontario, Canada
Grades 9 & 10 - Foundations - Responsible Practices
Grades 9 & 10 - Foundations - Context and Influences
Grades 9 & 10 - Reflecting, Responding and Analyzing - Connections Beyond the Classroom
Grades 9 & 10 - Reflecting, Responding and Analyzing - Drama and Society
Grades 9 & 10 - Creating and Presenting - Elements and Conventions
Grades 9 & 10 - Creating and Presenting - The Creative Process