New Hampshire State Standards

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> Arts: Theatre - 2001

 Grade: Intermediate

Curriculum Standards:

create, individually and in groups, characters, environments, and actions that create tension and suspense refine and record dialogue and action write simple scripts analyze descriptions, dialogue, and actions, in order to explain character motivation invent character behaviors that align with the nature of a given script demonstrate artistic choices, such as body alignment and diction, that develop characterizations sustain character during ensemble interactions describe and use the relationships among scenery, properties, lighting, sound, costumes, and make up in creating an environment appropriate for the drama analyze improvised and scripted scenes for technical requirements design stage environments, including setting, sound and light from traditional and nontraditional sources work collaboratively and safely to select and create elements of scenery, properties lighting, and sound to signify environments select or create costumes and make up to suggest character lead small groups in planning visual and aural elements and in rehearsing improvised and scripted scenes through the use of theatre elements, demonstrate social, group, and consensus skills explore the uses of the stage to enhance dramatic value develop staging and blocking techniques apply research from print and other sources to script writing, acting, design, and directing choices describe and compare the presentation of characters, environments, and actions in theatre, musical theatre, dramatic media, dance, and visual arts incorporate elements of dance, music, and visual arts to express ideas and emotions in improvised and scripted scenes express and compare personal reactions to several art forms describe and compare the functions and interaction of performing and visual artists and audience members in theatre, dramatic media, musical theatre, dance, music, and visual arts describe ways in which the principles and subject matter of theatre and other arts disciplines are interrelated describe and analyze the effect of publicity, study guides, programs, and physical environments on audience response and appreciation of dramatic performances articulate and support the meanings constructed from dramatic performances use articulated criteria to describe, analyze, and constructively evaluate the effectiveness of artistic choices found in dramatic performances describe and evaluate the perceived effectiveness of students' contributions (as playwrights, actors, designers, and directors) to the collaborative process of developing improvised and scripted scenes describe and compare universal characters and situations in dramas from and about various cultures and historical periods, illustrate in improvised and scripted scenes, and discuss how theatre reflects culture analyze the emotional and social impact of dramatic events in their lives, in the community, and in other cultures explain how culture affects the content and production values of dramatic performances explain how social concepts such as cooperation, communication, collaboration, consensus, self esteem, risk, sympathy, and empathy apply in theatre and daily life describe the value and significance of theatre in their daily lives identify a variety of performance and production related careers in theatre arts (such as actor, technician, stage manager, and designer) identify and experience New Hampshire theatre resources explain the knowledge, skills, and discipline needed to pursue careers and avocational opportunities in theatre, film, television, and electronic media