(a) General requirements. Students may fulfill fine
arts and elective requirements for graduation by successfully completing
one or more of the following theatre courses: Theatre Arts I, Theatre
and Media Communications I (one credit per course), and Theatre Production
I (one-half to one credit).
(b) Introduction.
(1) The fine arts incorporate the study of dance, music,
theatre, and the visual arts to offer unique experiences and empower
students to explore realities, relationships, and ideas. These disciplines
engage and motivate all students through active learning, critical
thinking, and innovative problem solving. The fine arts develop cognitive
functioning and increase student academic achievement, higher-order
thinking, communication, and collaboration skills, making the fine
arts applicable to college readiness, career opportunities, workplace
environments, social skills, and everyday life. Students develop aesthetic
and cultural awareness through exploration, leading to creative expression.
Creativity, encouraged through the study of the fine arts, is essential
to nurture and develop the whole child.
(2) Four basic strands--foundations: inquiry and understanding;
creative expression; historical and cultural relevance; and critical
evaluation and response--provide broad, unifying structures for organizing
knowledge and skills students are expected to acquire. Through the
foundations: inquiry and understanding strand, students develop a
perception of self, human relationships, and the world using elements
of drama and conventions of theatre. Through the creative expression
strand, students communicate in a dramatic form, engage in artistic
thinking, build positive self-concepts, relate interpersonally and
integrate knowledge with other content areas in a relevant manner.
Through the historical and cultural relevance strand, students increase
their understanding of heritage and traditions in theatre and the
diversity of world cultures as expressed in theatre. Through the critical
evaluation and response strand, students engage in inquiry and dialogue,
accept constructive criticism, revise personal views to promote creative
and critical thinking, and develop the ability to appreciate and evaluate
live theatre.
(3) Through diverse forms of storytelling and production,
students will exercise and develop creativity, intellectual curiosity,
critical thinking, problem solving, and collaborative skills. Participation
and evaluation in a variety of theatrical experiences will afford
students opportunities to develop an understanding of self and their
role in the world.
(4) Statements that contain the word "including" reference
content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such
as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
(1) Foundations: inquiry and understanding. The student
develops concepts about self, human relationships, and the environment
using elements of drama and conventions of theatre. The student is
expected to:
(A) understand the value and purpose of using listening,
observation, concentration, cooperation, and emotional and sensory
recall;
(B) develop and practice theatre preparation and warm-up
techniques;
(C) develop and practice stage movement techniques
such as mime, pantomime, stage combat, Laban, Lecoq, or Viewpoints
consistently to express thoughts, feelings, and actions non-verbally;
(D) develop and practice effective voice and diction
to express thoughts and feelings;
(E) analyze characters by describing attributes such
as physical, intellectual, emotional, and social dimensions through
reading scripts of published plays;
(F) demonstrate a working knowledge of the language
of theatre such as stage terminology, elements of theatre, or theatrical
conventions;
(G) analyze and describe the interdependence of all
theatrical elements;
(H) define the roles of and appreciate the collaborative
relationships between all artistic partners such as playwrights, composers,
directors, actors, designers, technicians, and audience;
(I) identify and practice memorization skills;
(J) identify the principles of improvisation; and
(K) identify and recognize the importance of safe theatre
practices.
(2) Creative expression: performance. The student interprets
characters using the voice and body expressively and creates dramatizations.
The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate safe use of the voice and body;
(B) define creativity as it relates to personal expression;
(C) employ effective voice and diction to express thoughts
and feelings;
(D) use physical, intellectual, emotional, and social
awareness to portray believable characters and convey a story when
applying acting concepts, skills, and techniques;
(E) employ physical techniques consistently to express
thoughts, feelings, and actions non-verbally; and
(F) create, write, and refine original monologues,
improvisations, scenes, or vignettes that reflect dramatic structure
to convey meaning to the audience through live performance or media
forms.
(3) Creative expression: production. The student applies
design, directing, and theatre production concepts and skills. The
student is expected to:
(A) develop and practice technical theatre skills;
(B) apply technical knowledge and skills safely to
create or operate theatrical elements such as scenery, properties,
lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, current technology, or publicity;
(C) perform a role such as actor, director, designer,
technician, or editor in production decision making and collaborate
with others in a production role to tell a story through live theatre
or media performance; and
(D) demonstrate responsibility, artistic discipline,
and creative problem solving by concentrating in one or more areas
of theatre production such as acting, technical theatre, or theatre
management.
(4) Historical and cultural relevance. The student
relates theatre to history, society, and culture. The student is expected
to:
(A) portray theatre as a reflection of life in particular
times, places, and cultures;
(B) relate historical and cultural influences on theatre;
(C) identify the impact of live theatre, film, television,
and electronic media on contemporary society;
(D) appreciate the cultural heritages of world drama
and theatre and identify key figures, works, and trends in dramatic
literature;
(E) appreciate the multicultural heritage of United
States drama and theatre and identify key figures, works, and trends
in dramatic literature; and
(F) identify and appreciate the innovations and contributions
of the United States to the performing arts such as theatre, melodrama,
musical theatre, radio, film, television, technology, or electronic
media.
(5) Critical evaluation and response. The student responds
to and evaluates theatre and theatrical performances. The student
is expected to:
(A) analyze and apply appropriate behavior at various
types of live performances;
(B) recognize theatre as an art form and evaluate self
as a creative being;
(C) offer and receive constructive criticism of peer
performances;
(D) evaluate live theatre in written and oral form
with precise and specific observations using appropriate evaluative
theatre vocabulary such as intent, structure, effectiveness, and value;
(E) evaluate film, television, or other media in written
or oral form with precise and specific observations using appropriate
evaluative theatre vocabulary such as intent, structure, effectiveness,
and value;
(F) explore career and avocational opportunities such
as theatre education, arts administration, performance, design, management,
and playwriting in theatre or media and evaluate the training, skills,
self-discipline, and artistic discipline needed to pursue such opportunities;
(G) use technology such as electronic portfolios, research
projects, and journals to document and present information in a clear
and coherent manner; and
(H) connect theatre skills and experiences to higher
education and careers outside of the theatre.
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