Benchmarks For Advanced Theatre

Develop personal resources

Students will:

• create a believable character that is very detailed in delivery and execution

• develop and sustain characters from classical, contemporary, realistic and nonrealistic texts

• understand subtext as a means to character growth and change

Know and manage theatre resources and technology

Students will:

• develop visual and aural staging elements that complement the interpretation of a text

• integrate technology into projects

• analyze, evolve, and apply problem solving skills in the creation of original and scripted work

Create theatre through individual expression and artistic collaboration

Students will:

• create coherent and effective ensemble

• demonstrate variety in physical characterization

• create convincing solo character

Analyze and form aesthetic judgements

Students will:

• articulate and justify personal aesthetic criteria that compare perceived artist intent with the final aesthetic achievement

• analyze and critique artistic choices in dramatic performances

• evolve and apply specific criteria for making informed critical evaluations of the quality of a performance

Relate theatre to its social and historical context

Students will:

• analyze the effect of personal and cultural experiences on their dramatic work

• compare elements of style, genre, media, and drama in the treatment of similar themes from various cultures and historical periods

• evaluate how dramatic forms, production practices, and theatrical traditions influence contemporary theatre, film, and television

Grade Level: 11-12 Requirements: Introduction to Theatre, Length: Year Long

Intermediate Theatre, and instructor consent (may be repeated)