DYERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM

 

Subject:               Drama I                                                                                                                                                              1               Semester            

Grade:                10-12                                                                                                                                                                      00-01    Year

 

 

TOPIC

ESSENTIAL QUESTION

AUGUST

 

 

 

 

Chapters 1, 2, 3

-Getting started in theatre.

1.       What is the importance of theatre in your life?

2.       What is the historical and cultural significance of theatre?

3.       How ca you develop artistic discipline?

4.       What are internal and external personal resources?

5.       How can you strengthen your imagination and concentration skills?

6.       What is the importance of observation in theatre?

7.       What is sensory awareness?

SEPTEMBER

 

 

Chapters 4, 5, 6

-Getting started in theatre.

-Building your acting skills.

1.       What is creative drama?

2.       How can voice technique be improved?

3.       What is improvisation?

OCTOBER

 

 

Chapters 6-7

-Building your acting skills.

1.       How can improvisation help us in real-life situations?

2.       What are original characters?

3.       What is role-playing?

NOVEMBER

 

 

 

 

 

Chapters 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

-Building your acting skills.

-Producing and appreciating plays.

1.       What is characterization?

2.       What are the responsibilities in role preparation?

3.       What is stage movement and business?

4.       What are the role and responsibilities of the director?

5.       What is the importance of theatre safety?

DECEMBER

 

 

 

Chapters 11, 12, 13

-Producing and appreciating plays

1.         What are the different roles of technical theatre?

2.         What are the rules of audience etiquette?

3.         What is theatre convention?

4.         What are careers and occupations relating to theatre?

JANUARY

 

 

 

 

Chapter 14

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-Mime, pantomime & clowning

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-In-depth study of particular plays

1.         How can mime and pantomime be used to express thought, feeling, & character?

2.         What is the theatrical mode of clowning?

FEBRUARY

 

 

 

 

 

Chapters 15-16

-Interpreting literature & storytelling

1.       What literary materials are suitable for interpretation?

2.       What are good storytelling techniques?

3.       How do you select appropriate stories for storytelling?

4.       What vocal techniques should be used to interpret literary selections?

MARCH

 

 

Chapter 17

Readers Theatre

1.       What is suitable material for Readers Theatre?

2.       How do you prepare for Reader’s Theatre?

APRIL

 

 

 

Chapters 17-18

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Puppetry, shadow play, & masks

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Exploration and performance of monologs.

1.         How can sound effects be produced?

2.         What are the different puppet styles?

3.         How are puppets constructed?

4.         How are puppets given life?

MAY

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 18

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Puppetry, shadow play, & masks.

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Demonstrative speeches.

1.         What needs to be considered when writing scripts for puppets?

2.         What technical elements are necessary for puppetry?

3.         What is shadow play?

4.         What are character masks, and how are they used?