Moral dilemmas are not only faced by characters in gripping plays, but are also faced by our students. The project outlined in this course will help students develop their critical thinking skills through the use of one of the dilemma questions to shape a student written production.
If you had the choice to press a button and earn $25,000,000... but a species (not of your choosing) would become extinct, what would you do? More importantly, what would your character do?
Join drama teacher and playwright Claire Broome through this course which includes role-playing, Stanislavski’s Magic If, character creation, playwriting and staging.
16 Modules
1 hours, 29 minutes
3 Credit Hours
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TH:Pr4.1.7.a - Consider various staging choices to enhance the story in a drama/theatre work.
TH:Pr4.1.7.b - Use various character objectives in a drama/theatre work.
TH:Pr4.1.HSI.b - Shape character choices using given circumstances in a drama/theatre work.
TH:Pr6.1.8.a - Perform a rehearsed drama/theatre work for an audience.
TH:Pr6.1.HSI.a - Perform a scripted drama/theatre work for a specific audience.
TH:Re9.1.HSII.c - Verify how a drama/theatre work communicates for a specific purpose and audience.
7.TH:Pr4.a - Consider various staging choices to enhance the story in a drama/theatre work.
7.TH:Pr4.b - Use various character objectives in a drama/theatre work.
Prof.TH:Pr4.b - Shape character choices using given circumstances in a drama/theatre work.
Acc.TH:Cr2.b - Cooperate as a creative team to make interpretive choices for a drama/theatre work.
67TH:Pr6 - Create through improvisation a drama/theatre work that will be shared with an audience.
8.TH:Pr6 - Perform a rehearsed, scripted scene from a drama/theatre work for an audience.
Prof.TH:Pr6 - Perform a rehearsed, scripted short drama/theatre work for a specific audience.
Acc.TH.Re9.b - Justify how a drama/theatre work communicates for a specific purpose and audience.
I.C.2.2 - Interpret scenes through formal and informal presentations.
A.C.2.2 - Interpret scripts through formal and informal presentations.
A.A.1.2 - Critique performances of written texts based on a set of given criteria.
Tennessee Theatre standards (2018) standards were built using the framework of the NCAS which is built on four key domains: Creating, Performing/Presenting/Producing, Connecting, and Responding. Within each of these domains are foundations and standards to support the development of curriculum, programs, and learning.
(source: Tennessee Department of Education, Tennessee Academic Standards for Fine Arts, Summer 2018)
Please refer to National Core Arts Standards to determine the standard that best suits your needs.
C.1.E - identify theatrical vocabulary and terminology, including basic anatomy of theatre spaces.
C.5.A - identify and apply audience etiquette at all performances.
B.1.E - demonstrate knowledge of theatrical vocabulary and terminology.
B.2.B - define characters by what they do, what they say, and what others say about them.
B.1.E - apply knowledge of theatrical vocabulary and terminology.
C.2.B - demonstrate creativity as it relates to self and ensemble and its effect on audience.
C.2.E - create individually or devise collaboratively imaginative scripts and scenarios.
C.3.B - analyze and evaluate dramatic texts and direct brief scenes.
1 - use warmup techniques for preparation of body, voice and mind
12 - create, relate and polish a story
3 - maintain concentration during exercises
31 - demonstrate the ability to focus on, and achieve, the objective of a scene
32 - sustain a character throughout a scene or exercise
1 - analyze a script for explicit character clues
10 - critique the work of self and others through observation of specific details
2 - create, select and sustain physical details of the character from scripted material
5 - demonstrate a character’s main objective within a scene
7 - demonstrate the ability to play a character from the character’s point of view
1 - demonstrate understanding of the basic structure of a play
13 - give and accept constructive criticism
3 - demonstrate understanding of script format
4 - generate and collect ideas that have dramatic possibilities
6 - identify character types and their functions and attributes
29 - use improvisational skills and concepts in exploration of text
demonstrate a willingness to take calculated and reasonable risks
demonstrate trust by becoming comfortable, physically and emotionally, with others
focus concentration on one task at a time
generate imaginative and creative solutions to problems
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
share ideas confidently with others
1 - use warm-up techniques for preparation of body, voice and mind
5 - create and tell a story spontaneously
7 - use stage vocabulary: stage areas, body positions and crosses
8 - demonstrate appropriate rehearsal behaviours and routines
9 - communicate a clear beginning, middle and end in spontaneous and planned scenes
20 - enter and exit in character
7 - define the elements of script, dialogue, directions, characters and settings
8 - demonstrate understanding of directions used in a script
concentrate on the task at hand
cope with success and failure in positive ways
demonstrate behaviour appropriate to given circumstances
demonstrate effective use and management of time
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
make effective decisions or choices
offer and accept constructive criticism with a desire to progress
positively support the work of others
solve problems imaginatively and creatively
Experience, document and present creative works in a variety of ways
Experience, document, choreograph, perform, and share creative works in a variety of ways
Experience, document, choreograph, perform, and share creative works in a variety of ways
Collaborate through reciprocal relationships during creative processes
Demonstrate respect for themselves, others, and the audience
Demonstrate awareness of self, others, and audience
Receive and apply constructive feedback to develop and refine ideas
Document, share, and collaborate on dramatic works and experiences in a variety of contexts
A.2.1 - use the elements of drama to achieve specific purposes in drama works