7th Grade Theater
Course Title: 7th Grade Theater
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Course Description
7th Grade Theater is a year long course that meets every other day. The course is designed to provide an introduction to theatrical principles through a variety of different projects. The main of objective of the course is provide students an avenue to build confidence, problem solve, and express themselves creatively.
Power Standards
- Student successfully communicates through a stage presence the elements of characterization.
- Student is able to reflect, interpret, and evaluate a wide variety of theatrical works.
- Student can define and and apply theatrical elements.
Course Outline
Communicate through stage presence the elements of characterization
| Guiding Questions |
Learning Objectives |
- How do performers use movement to communicate emotion and characterization?
- How do performers use subtext when delivering lines to communicate emotion and characterization?
- What sort of problem solving does a performer need to overcome issues on stage?
- In what ways can a performer learn about their character to provide an authentic execution of motives and desires on stage?
- How does an actor use voice to communicate effectively and clearly?
- How does a performer maintain a character for an entire performance?
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- Demonstrate different types of movement for a variety of different character types.
- Utilize subtext in the delivery of lines to show emotion and character traits of a variety of different character types.
- Utilize improv when issues arise on stage.
- Identify and articulate their characters background information and how motives effect subtext.
- Use projection, diction and articulation to effectively communicate their lines.
- Stay in character through an entire performance.
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Summative Activities: Improv, Movement Performance, Reader’s Theater, Script Writing and End of the Year Play
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Reflect, interpret and evaluate a wide variety of theatrical works
| Guiding Questions |
Learning Objectives |
- How do performers learn from their performances through reflection.
- How do professional performer use elements of characterization to communicate a character?
- How can a performer identify strengths and weaknesses in a performance to offer feedback to peers?
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- Reflect on their performance to identify areas of strength and weakness.
- Critique a variety of performances done by professional performer to identify how the performer is using concepts explored in class.
- Critique peer performances to provide feedback that will better future performances.
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Summative Activities: Mid-Project Critiques, End-Project Critiques, Concepts Reflections, Personal Reflection, Visual Close Reading and Artist Statements.
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Define and apply theatrical elements
| Guiding Questions |
Learning Objectives |
- What vocabulary do performers need to know to understand the components of theater?
- How to playwrights construct scripts that are entertaining, easy to follow and universal?
- How do performers apply theatrical vocabulary to remember director dues and notes.
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- Identify key areas in the theater using correct vocabulary.
- Write plays using common script structure, plot lines and writing skills.
- Annotate scripts to show understanding of stage cues, subtext verbiage and movement vocabulary.
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Summative Activities: Reflections, Critiques, Script Writing
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| Career and Life Skills |
| Social and Cross Cultural |
The student respects and contributes to the diverse learning community by:
- Honoring the ideas and opinions of others and
- Interacting effectively and appropriately with others
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Productivity and Accountability
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The student takes ownership of work and actions by:
- Completing assignments on time
- Arriving prepared and on time
- Managing time
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Initiative and Self Direction
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The student demonstrates independence by:
- Self-advocating for assistance or resources
- Persevering through rigorous/challenging tasks
- Utilizing feedback
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