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Ancient Greek Theatre - It's All Greek to Me! *Hyperdoc
Created by Lea Marshall
1 lesson
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The purpose of this unit is to give students an introduction to independent learning as well as an overview of Ancient Greek theatre. Students will apply their knowledge throughout, and the unit culminates in a group activity.
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1Lesson 1Ancient Greek Theatre: It's All Greek to MeThis hyperdoc unit is designed to have students independently discover Ancient Greek Theatre. The unit is broken down into nine sections with multiple activities and includes a culminating activity.
Standards Addressed
Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work - Grade 6
Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work - Grade 7
Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work - Grade 8
Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work - Grade HS Proficient
Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work - Grade HS Accomplished
Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work - Grade HS Advanced
Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work - Grade 6
Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding - Grade 6
Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work - Grade 7
Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding - Grade 7
Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work - Grade 8
Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work - Grade HS Proficient
Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work - Grade HS Accomplished
6.TH:Re8 Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
7.TH:Re8 Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
8.TH:Re8 Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
Prof.TH:Re8 Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
Acc.TH:Re8 Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
Adv.TH:Re8 Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
6.TH:Re9 Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
6.TH:Cn11.2 Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
7.TH:Re9 Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
7.TH:Cn11.2 Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
8.TH:Re9 Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
Prof.TH:Re9 Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
Acc.TH:Re9 Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
Sixth Grade
Seventh Grade
- DT.7.1.3.b Students Can: Examine research relevant to the drama/theatre work to better understand performance and design choices.
- DT.7.3.2.b Students Can: Describe how cultural perspectives can influence the evaluation of drama/theatre work.
- DT.7.3.3.a Students Can: Research and analyze two different versions of the same drama/theatre story to determine differences and similarities in telling the story.
- DT.7.3.4.c Students Can: Identify how the intended purpose of a drama/theatre work appeals to a specific audience.
Eighth Grade
High School - Fundamental Pathway
High School - Advanced Pathway
- DT.H2.3.1.a Students Can: Respond to what is seen, felt, and heard in a drama/theatre work to critique artistic choices and justify meaningful feedback based on historical, cultural, and personal context.
- DT.H2.3.2.b Students Can: Apply concepts from a drama/theatre work for personal realization about cultural perspectives and understanding.
- DT.H2.3.4.c Students Can: Verify how a drama/theatre work communicates for a specific purpose and audience.
High School - Professional Pathway
Reading: Literature
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.10 By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of the grades 9-10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Writing
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Critical Thinking & Reflection
- TH.68.C.1.3 Determine the purpose(s), elements, meaning, and value of a theatrical work based on personal, cultural, or historical standards.
- TH.68.C.1.5 Describe how a theatrical activity can entertain or instruct an audience.
- TH.912.C.1.4 Research and define the physical/visual elements necessary to create theatrical reality for a specific historical and/or geographical play.
- TH.912.C.1.6 Respond to theatrical works by identifying and interpreting influences of historical, social, or cultural contexts.
Historical & Global Connections
- TH.68.H.1.1 Explore potential differences when performing works set in a variety of historical and cultural contexts.
- TH.68.H.2.3 Analyze theatre history and dramatic literature in the context of societal and cultural history.
- TH.68.H.2.5 Compare decorum, environments, and manners from a variety of cultures and historical periods to discover and influence historical acting styles and design choices.
- TH.68.H.2.6 Describe historical and cultural influences leading to changes in theatre performance spaces and technology.
- TH.912.H.1.1 Analyze how playwrights' work reflects the cultural and socio-political framework in which it was created.
- TH.912.H.2.2 Research and discuss the effects of personal experience, culture, and current events that shape individual response to theatrical works.
Grades 9-12 - ADVANCED DRAMA LEVELS I-IV -Connecting
Grades 9-12 - FUNDAMENTALS OF THEATRE LEVELS I-IV - Responding
Grades 9-12 - FUNDAMENTALS OF THEATRE LEVELS I-IV - Connecting
Grades 9-12 - THEATRE HISTORY AND LITERATURE I AND II - Creating
Grades 9-12 - THEATRE HISTORY AND LITERATURE I AND II - Connecting
Grades 9-12 - THEATRE MANAGEMENT - Creating
Seventh Grade Connect
Seventh Grade Present
Seventh Grade Respond
Eighth Grade Respond
Beginning High School Connect
Beginning High School Respond
Intermediate High School Create
Intermediate High School Respond
Accomplished High School Respond
Advanced High School Connect
Advanced High School Respond
Beginning High School Standards - Analysis
Beginning High School Standards - Culture
Intermediate High School Standards - Communication
Advanced High School Standards - Culture
MS 117.211 LI - Foundations: Inquiry and Understanding
MS 117.211 LI - Historical and cultural relevance
MS 117.212 LII - Historical and cultural relevance
HS 117.315 LI - Historical and cultural relevance
HS 117.315 LI - Critical evaluation and response
HS 117.316 LII - Historical and cultural relevance
HS 117.317 LIII - Historical and cultural relevance
HS 117.318 LIV - Historical and cultural relevance
Theatre Studies Drama 10 (Greek, Medieval or Elizabethan, and Canadian)
Playwriting - Drama 20
Junior Orientation
Junior Goal I Objectives
Theatre Studies Level II - Intermediate (Theatre History)
Senior Goal III Objectives
Orientation Drama 10
GRADE 7 - ARTS - Exploring and creating
GRADE 7 - ARTS - Communicating and documenting
GRADE 9 - DRAMA - Exploring and creating
GRADE 9 - DRAMA - Connecting and expanding
GRADE 10 - DRAMA - Reason and reflect
GRADE 11 - DRAMA - Reason and reflect
Grades 9 & 10 - Foundations - Context and Influences
- C.2.1 identify ways in which dramatic expression and performance reflect communities and cultures, past and present (e.g., the prominence of socially and/or politically powerful characters in the drama of pre-industrial societies; the use of boy actors for female roles in Shakespearean theatre; the emphasis on religious themes in the drama of many cultures in different eras)
- C.2.2 describe how drama is used for various purposes in a range of social contexts (e.g., to express or celebrate group or community sentiments or values in street theatre or parades; to mark important historical or religious anniversaries of a country or culture; to raise awareness of social, environmental, and political issues; to explore personal relationships or social arrangements)
Grades 9 & 10 - Reflecting, Responding and Analyzing - Drama and Society
Grade Six
Grade Six
Grade Seven
Grade Seven
Grade Eight
Grade Eight
Theatre Arts I: Introduction to Theatre
Theatre Arts I: Introduction to Theatre
Theatre Arts I: Introduction to Theatre
Theatre Arts I: Introduction to Theatre
Theatre Arts II: Dramatic Literature And Theatre History
Theatre Arts III: Intermediate Acting & Playwriting
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