Drama 2, 3, 4, Quarter 1

2015-2016 School Year

Big Ideas/Key Concepts:

● Advanced Script Writing - The ability to use improvisation, historical knowledge, and script writing techniques to
write complex original scenes.
● Advanced Character Acting - The ability to apply professional techniques to the creation of thorough, complex, and
realistic characters.
● Advanced Directing - The ability to use blocking techniques to enhance characterization and theatrical presentation.
● Advanced Research - The ability to explain the basis of theatre in the Ancient, Medieval, and Imperial eras and
cultures.
● Advanced Context - The ability to explain the fundamental development of theatre through the Ancient, Medieval,
and Imperial eras as well as its function as a tool in those societies.

Standards Student Friendly “I Can” Statements Resources

Script Writing Script Writing Textbooks (and accompanying

resource notebooks):
1.1.2 - Compose, collaboratively, 1.1.2 - Work with a group to write and perform a
an original scene that complex dramatic scene. Theatre: Art in Action
incorporates dramatic structure
and characterization. The Stage and the School

1.2.1 - Improvise various Websites:

characters to be used in a script. 1.2.1 - Use improvisation skills to create characters to
be used in a written script. [Link]
1.2.2 - Improvise dialogue to be ge
used in a script. Books/Plays:
 1.2.2 - Use improvisation skills to create realistic and
1.5.3 - Create a scene using natural dialogue for a written script. The LCHS library and the Drama Club
production elements unique to a play library (located in Room 41) have
specific historical period. 1.5.3 - Use knowledge of historical production elements many supplementary plays and
to compose a scene that would fit within a specified improv/monologue books that are/can
period. be used.

Character Acting

2.1.1 - Understand and apply the Character Acting

basic rules of improvisation.
2.1.1 - Perform basic and more complex improvisations
2.1.2 - Perform a short by adhering to the improvisation rules.
improvised scene.
2.1.2 - Perform basic and more complex
2.1.3 - Perform a improvisations.
character-driven improvised
scene. 2.1.3 - Develop and perform a complex improvised
scene based on a unique or dynamic character.
2.2.1 - Write a brief character
history.
2.4.1 - Perform a complex character in a short scene.
2.2.4 - Incorporate a fully
developed character into a
performance. 2.2.4 - Using complex character developing skills,
perform a crafted complex character.
2.3.2 - Create a character using
a technique such as emotional
recall or sense memory. 2.3.2 - Apply the techniques of emotional recall and/or
sense memory to the creation of a complex character.
2.3.3 - Demonstrate an
understanding of a variety of
acting styles (e.g., those 2.3.3 - Craft characters using the techniques developed
developed by Meisner, by Meisner, Stanislavski, Hagen, Strasberg, and/or
Stanislavski, Hagen, Strasberg, Mamet.
and Mamet).

2.3.4 - Use a specific acting style

(e.g., those developed by
Meisner, Stanislavski, Hagen, 2.3.4 - Choose a specific acting style, explain the
Strasberg, and Mamet). reasoning for the choice, and use the chosen style to
craft a complex character.
2.4.1 - Perform a character in a
short scene.
2.4.1 - Use a complex character developing technique
2.4.2 - Perform a monologue. to perform a character in a short scene.

2.4.2 - Use a complex character developing technique

Directing to perform a character in a monologue.

4.3.1 - Demonstrate knowledge Directing

of basic blocking guidelines.
4.3.1 - Complete blocking diagrams that adhere to
4.3.3 - Block a scene in which common blocking guidelines.
relationship is conveyed through
placement on stage. 4.3.3 - Compose a blocking plan that helps to convey
relationship through positioning.
4.4.1 - Analyze a selected play
for plot, theme, and
characterization. 4.4.1 - Provide an analysis on the plot, theme, and
character development of a complex play.
Research

5.1.1 - Demonstrate an Research

understanding of various genres
and historical periods of theatre. 5.1.1 - Explain the importance of the Greek, Roman,
 Medieval, and Imperial periods of theatre.
Context

8.1.1 - Describe how the Greeks Context

and Romans contributed to the
origin of theatre. 8.1.1 - Explain the contributions of the Ancient Greeks
and Romans as they pertain to modern theatre.
8.1.2 - Demonstrate an
understanding of contributions to
theatre from given historical
periods. 8.1.2 - Explain the contributions of the Ancient,
Medieval, and Imperial periods of theatre as they relate
8.2.1 - Discuss the role of theatre to modern theatre.
in Greek and Roman cultures.

8.2.2 - Demonstrate an 8.2.1 - Contribute to and participate in discussions of

understanding of the role of the importance of theatre in Greek and Roman cultures.
theatre throughout history.
8.2.2 - Explain the evolving role of theatre in the
8.3.1 - Discuss theatre in various Ancient, Medieval, and Imperial eras and its
cultures. development.

8.3.2 - Demonstrate an 8.3.1 - Explain the roles and purposes of theatre in the
understanding of theatre in Ancient, Medieval, and Imperial cultures.
various cultures.
8.3.2 - Explain the roles and purposes of theatre in the
Ancient, Medieval, and Imperial cultures.
Drama 2, 3, 4, Quarter 2
2015-2016 School Year
Big Ideas/Key Concepts:
● Advanced Character Acting - The ability to apply professional techniques to the creation of thorough, complex,
and realistic characters.
● Advanced Directing - The ability to analyze the literary attributes of a socially relevant and complex play.
● Advanced Research - The ability to recognize and evaluate the social relevance and historical significance of a
play.
● Advanced Context - The ability to evaluate the impact of history and society on a given play; and, the ability to
identify and evaluate the impact of a given play on history and society.

Standards Student Friendly “I Can” Statements Resources

Character Acting Character Acting Textbooks (and accompanying

resource notebooks):
2.1.3 - Perform a 2.1.3 - Develop and perform a complex improvised
character-driven improvised scene based on a unique or dynamic character. Theatre: Art in Action
scene.
The Stage and the School
2.2.4 - Incorporate a fully 2.2.4 - Using complex character developing skills,
developed character into perform a crafted complex character. Websites:
performance.
[Link]
2.3.2 - Create a character using 2.3.2 - Apply the techniques of emotional recall and/or age
a technique such as emotional sense memory to the creation of a complex character. Books/Plays:
recall or sense memory.
2.3.3 - Craft characters using the techniques The LCHS library and the Drama Club
2.3.3 - Demonstrate an developed by Meisner, Stanislavski, Hagen, Strasberg, play library (located in Room 41) have
understanding of a variety of and/or Mamet. many supplementary plays and
acting styles (e.g., those improv/monologue books that are/can
developed by Meisner, be used.
Stanislavski, Hagen, Strasberg,
and Mamet).
2.3.4 - Choose a specific acting style, explain the
2.3.4 - Use a specific acting reasoning for the choice, and use the chosen style to
style (e.g., those developed by craft a complex character.
Meisner, Stanislavski, Hagen,
Strasberg, and Mamet) to create
a character.
2.4.2 - Use a complex character developing technique
2.4.2 - Perform a monologue. to perform a character in a monologue.

Directing
Directing
4.4.1 - Provide an analysis on the plot, theme, and
4.4.1 - Analyze a selected play character development of a complex play.
for plot, theme, and
characterization.
Research
Research
5.1.1 - Explain the importance of theatre in a period of
5.1.1 Demonstrate an social change (e.g., the French Revolution, the Red
understanding of various genres Scare, and the Great Depression).
and historical periods of theatre.

Context Context

8.1.2 - Demonstrate an 8.1.2 - Explain the impact that a period of social

understanding of contributions to change (e.g., the French Revolution, the Red Scare,
theatre from various historical and the Great Depression) had on theatre.
periods.
8.2.3 - Demonstrate an 8.2.3 - Explain the impact that a period of social
understanding of contributions to change (e.g., the French Revolution, the Red Scare,
theatre from given historical and the Great Depression) had on theatre.
periods.

8.3.2 - Demonstrate an 8.3.2 - Explain how film and theatre have impacted
understanding of the relationship history and how history has impacted film and theatre
between film and television and (in a period of great social change).
historical events.

8.3.3 - Analyze how live and 8.3.3 - Explain the social impact of a play produced
recorded performances raise during and impacted by a time of great social change
social awareness. (e.g., ​The Marriage of Figaro, The Crucible, ​and ​The
Glass Menagerie​)
Drama 2, 3, 4, Quarter 3
2015-2016 School Year

Big Ideas/Key Concepts:

● Advanced Script Writing - The ability to make decisions necessary (and the knowledge of the process necessary)
to adjust a script for live performance.
● Advanced Character Acting - The ability to perform a complex character; and, the ability to guide a peer in the
performance of a complex character.
● Advanced Scene Design - The ability to develop a clear vision for a play’s performance to to communicate it
effectively.
● Advanced Directing - The ability to make critical choices in the directing of a play while maintaining a directorial
vision.
● Advanced Research - The ability to recognize and evaluate the social relevance and historical significance of a
play.
● Advanced Scene Comprehension - The ability to actively participate in the theatre “community.”
● Advanced Context - The ability to evaluate the impact of history and society on a given play; and, the ability to
identify and evaluate the impact of a given play on history and society.

Standards Student Friendly “I Can” Statements Resources

Script Writing Script Writing Textbooks (and accompanying

resource notebooks):
1.4.4 - Create a short play. 1.4.4 - Use knowledge of directing, historical context,
and theatrical presentation to select and design a short Theatre: Art in Action
play.
The Stage and the School
Character Acting Character Acting
Websites:
2.2.4 - Incorporate a fully 2.2.4 - Use character development techniques to bring [Link]
developed character into a a complex character to life in a play directed by a peer. age
performance. Books/Plays:

The LCHS library and the Drama Club

play library (located in Room 41) have
many supplementary plays and
Scene Design improv/monologue books that are/can
Scene Design be used.
3.1.1 - Use technical theatre vocabulary to explain
3.1.1 - Understand and use directorial choices.
basic technical theatre
vocabulary.
3.1.3 - Functionally operate the technical systems
3.1.3 - Demonstrate the ability to present in the Adnia Rice Theatre.
operate technical equipment,
such as fly rail, sound board,
light board, and spotlights.
3.2.1 - Make educated choices in the categories of
3.2.1 - Demonstrate a basic scenery, costuming, sound, lighting, props, and
knowledge of design in scenery, makeup to fulfil a directorial vision.
costuming, sound, lighting,
props, and makeup.
3.3.1 - Perform the roles of the director and various
3.3.1 - Demonstrate an theatre personnel in the designing and planning of a
understanding of the play for performance.
responsibilities of various
theatre personnel.
Directing
Directing
4.1.1 - Perform the roles and responsibilities (such as
casting and presenting design proposals) of a director.
4.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of 4.1.2 - Cast and stage a selected play for in-class
the role and responsibilities of performance.
the director.

4.1.2 - Perform the role of a 4.2.1 - Design and compile a rehearsal schedule that
director by casting and staging a takes various variables (performance time, cast
scene for performance. schedules, etc.) into consideration.

4.2.1 - Demonstrate knowledge Research

of the rehearsal process.
5.1.1 - Explain the importance of theatre in a period of
social change (e.g., the French Revolution, the Red
Research Scare, and the Great Depression).

5.1.1 - Demonstrate an
understanding of various genres
and historical periods of theatre. Scene Comprehension

7.2.1 - Participate, with formal etiquette, in both live

Scene Comprehension and recorded performance situations.

7.2.1 - Understand and

demonstrate rules of theatre
etiquette for both live and 7.2.2 - Prepare and deliver a curtain speech for a
recorded performances. directed play.

7.2.2 - Write a curtain speech for Context

a production.
8.1.2 - Explain the impact that a period of social
Context change (e.g., the French Revolution, the Red Scare,
and the Great Depression) had on theatre.
8.1.2 - Demonstrate an
understanding of contributions to
theatre from given historical 8.2.3 - Explain the impact that a period of social
periods. change (e.g., the French Revolution, the Red Scare,
and the Great Depression) had on theatre.
8.2.3 - Demonstrate an
understanding of the relationship
between film and television and 8.3.2 - Explain how film and theatre have impacted
historical events. history and how history has impacted film and theatre
(in a period of great social change).
8.3.2 - Demonstrate and
understanding of theatre in 8.3.3 - Explain the social impact of a play produced
various cultures. during and impacted by a time of great social change
(e.g., ​The Marriage of Figaro, The Crucible, ​and ​The
8.3.3 - Analyze how live and Glass Menagerie​)
recorded performances raise
social awareness.
Drama 2, 3, 4, Quarter 4
2015-2016 School Year

Big Ideas/Key Concepts:

● Advanced Script Writing - The ability to make decisions necessary (and the knowledge of the process necessary)
to adjust a script for live performance.
● Advanced Character Acting - The ability to perform a complex character; and, the ability to guide a peer in the
performance of a complex character.
● Advanced Scene Design - The ability to develop a clear vision for a play’s performance to to communicate it
effectively.
● Advanced Directing - The ability to make critical choices in the directing of a play while maintaining a directorial
vision.
● Advanced Theatrical Presentation - The ability to use research, modern technology, and modern context to make
critical decisions about the presentation of a new or modernized piece of dramatic literature.
● Advanced Scene Comprehension - The ability to actively participate in the theatre “community.”

Standards Student Friendly “I Can” Statements Resources

Script Writing Script Writing Textbooks (and accompanying

resource notebooks):
1.4.4 - Create a short play. 1.4.4 - Use knowledge of directing, historical context,
and theatrical presentation to select and design a short Theatre: Art in Action
play.
The Stage and the School
Character Acting Character Acting
Websites:
2.2.4 - Incorporate a fully 2.2.4 - Use character development techniques to bring
developed character into a a complex character to life in a play directed by a peer. [Link]
performance. Scene Design age
Scene Design Books/Plays:
 3.1.1 - Use technical theatre vocabulary to explain
3.1.1 - Understand and use directorial choices. The LCHS library and the Drama Club
basic technical theatre play library (located in Room 41) have
vocabulary. many supplementary plays and
3.1.3 - Functionally operate the technical systems improv/monologue books that are/can
3.1.3 - Demonstrate the ability to present in the Adnia Rice Theatre. be used.
operate technical equipment,
such as fly rail, sound board,
light board, and spotlights.
3.2.1 - Make educated choices in the categories of
3.2.1 - Demonstrate a basic scenery, costuming, sound, lighting, props, and
knowledge of design in scenery, makeup to fulfil a directorial vision.
costuming, sound, lighting,
props, and makeup.
3.3.1 - Perform the roles of the director and various
3.3.1 - Demonstrate an theatre personnel in the designing and planning of a
understanding of the play for performance.
responsibilities of various
theatre personnel.
Directing
Directing
4.1.1 - Perform the roles and responsibilities (such as
4.1.1 Demonstrate knowledge of casting and presenting design proposals) of a director.
the role and responsibilities of
the director. 4.1.2 - Cast and stage a selected play for in-class
performance.
4.1.2 - Perform the role of a
director by casting and staging a 4.2.1 - Design and compile a rehearsal schedule that
scene for performance. takes various variables (performance time, cast
schedules, etc.) into consideration.
4.2.1 - Demonstrate knowledge
of the rehearsal process.
Theatrical Presentation
Theatrical Presentation 6.1.1 - Choose the appropriate music to highlight
chosen aspects of a performance.
6.1.1 - Select music to
underscore a performance. 6.1.2 - Use an artwork as an inspiration for the creation
of a play/scene.
6.1.2 - Develop a scene based
on a work of art. 6.1.3 - Choreograph a simple dance routine for a
performance.
6.1.3 - Develop a scene that
incorporates simple dance steps
or unified movement. 6.1.4 - Perform a musical scene.

6.1.4 - Perform a scene from a

musical. 6.2.1 - Compare a modernized work of dramatic
literature with its original counterpart.
6.2.1 - Compare and contrast a
classic piece of dramatic
literature with its contemporary
counterpart (e.g., ​Romeo and
Juliet ​and ​West Side Story​). 6.2.2 - Use script writing and directing skills to
modernize a classic piece of dramatic literature.
6.2.2 - Modernize and perform a
classic piece of dramatic
literature. 6.2.3 - Perform a multi-media performance.

6.2.3 - Perform a scene that

incorporates another art form. 6.2.4 - Utilize existing music in a new creative scene.

6.2.4 - Use existing

contemporary music in a scene
(e.g., ​Mama Mia​).
6.3.1 - Research and report on 6.3.1 - Provide a report on the use of theatrical
the use of technology in a technology.
theatrical production.

6.3.2 - Research and report on 6.3.2 - Provide a report on the evolution of sound and
the evolution of lighting and/or lighting.
sound in theatrical productions.

6.3.3 - Research and report on 6.3.3 - Provide a report on the use of special effects.
the use of special effects in a
theatrical production.

6.3.4 - Incorporate the use of 6.3.4 - Use researched information on modern

modern technology in a scene. technology to incorporate it into a scene.

Scene Comprehension Scene Comprehension

7.2.1 - Understand and 7.2.1 - Participate, with formal etiquette, in both live
demonstrate rules of theatre and recorded performance situations.
etiquette for both live and
recorded performances.

7.2.2 - Write a curtain speech for 7.2.2 - Prepare and deliver a curtain speech for a
a production. directed play.