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Ontario, Canada
Grade 12 - Foundations - Responsible Practices

10 units • 5 professional development courses aligned to
C.3.2 - demonstrate an understanding of the tasks and responsibilities involved in producing drama works

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C.3.2 demonstrate an understanding of the tasks and responsibilities involved in producing drama works

This page lists 10 units and 5 professional development courses aligned to C.3.2 from the Ontario, Canada. Designed for drama teachers, these resources directly address C.3.2 - demonstrate an understanding of the tasks and responsibilities involved in producing drama works

Unit 1 of 4 in Production Classroom Units Curriculum

Part One - Pre-Production

by Karen Loftus

5 lessons
In Part One of The Production Classroom, you’ll take your students through a series of pre-production units designed to help students gain as much comprehension as possible about putting on a successful production.
Unit 2 of 4 in Production Classroom Units Curriculum

Part Two - Rehearsal and Performance

by Karen Loftus

7 lessons
Part Two offers articles on each step in the process, samples and forms, a suggested pacing, role definitions and task checklists, an outline for a typical class, as well as performance duties. This section also outlines the assessment piece for The Production Classroom – the production binder.
Unit 3 of 4 in Production Classroom Units Curriculum

Part Two - Documents

by Karen Loftus

7 lessons
This section provides samples and worksheets for actor forms, costume department, general binder, lighting and sound, marketing samples, scenic and prop samples, and stage management and production manager samples and forms.
Unit 4 of 4 in Production Classroom Units Curriculum

Part Three - Reflection and Assessment

by Karen Loftus

3 lessons
Part Three provides a Post-Performance Reflection. Unpack the experience with students, reflect back on what went right and what could be changed for next time. A written Reflection is included as well as a Rubric for student production binders.

Acting for the Camera

by Ruthie Tutterow

4 lessons
The purpose of this unit is for students to know the differences and practice skills for film versus stage acting. They should also know the basic vocabulary of acting for the camera. It will also be helpful for them to get practice in editing. By seeing both sides of the camera, they will gain valuable experience in seeing what works from both the producing and acting side. Students will be able to see and reflect on their work.

Virtual Acting for the Camera

by Ruthie Tutterow

4 lessons
The unit is adapted for a virtual environment. The purpose of this unit is for students to know the differences and practice skills for film versus stage acting. They should also know the basic vocabulary of acting for the camera. It will also be helpful for them to get practice in editing. By seeing both sides of the camera, they will gain valuable experience in seeing what works from both the producing and acting side. Students will be able to see and reflect on their work.

Abstract Scene Performance

by Annie Dragoo

5 lessons
In this unit, students will create and perform an abstract theatre scene. Abstract is a genre that does not rely on realism and deliberately breaks the rules of a given form. In the case of theatre, this refers to the commonly presented rules of performance, acting, and the relationship with the audience. Movement is often stylized and symbolic. Ideas and themes are expressed visually and aurally with little dialogue using music, lights, costumes, and props.

Foundations of Acting

by Annie Dragoo

7 lessons
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the foundations of acting. At the end of the unit, students will be able to understand the value of making rich acting choices on stage. This unit gives students an opportunity to explore and develop acting skills on a more advanced level, regardless of experience. They will explore skills, including voice, movement, emotional recall, memory, playing objectives, and character development culminating in a final scene.

The Dilemma Project

by Claire Broome

12 lessons
The Dilemma Project is based on a situation that requires a decision: push a button and get a great reward, but there’s also a great consequence. Don’t push the button and there’s no reward. This unit will lead to a group performance including characters, costumes, set, acting theory, acting tools, and a student written script. The final script will be about ten pages in length which means roughly ten minutes of stage time.

Laban: Advanced Characterization

by Drama Teacher Academy

7 lessons
This is an advanced acting unit in playing character through the Laban movement technique. Students will explore dance theorist Rudolf Laban’s eight efforts and their component parts; turn these elements into physicalizations through which one can express character; use Laban efforts and connect them to a character’s voice and body; and demonstrate knowledge through the creation of an original character. Reminder: This is an advanced acting unit. You will need students who can do work on their own outside of class time, commit to movement and sound, and commit to making instinctual choices.

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