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1.) Demonstrate ways in which an actor communicates character and emotions.
Examples: body posture, movement, voice, facial expression
• Explaining how music and sound are used to communicate emotion
Examples: pitch, tone, volume
• Exhibiting concentration, recall, and memorization of sequencing to create a characterization
• Combining physical shapes, levels, and facial expressions to depict emotions and moods of characters
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2.) Improvise short scenes while working cooperatively in groups, including the use of role play.
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3.) Describe the function in musical theatre of each arts discipline.
Examples:
- dance--movement, dance sequences;
- music--score, lyrics;
- theatre--acting, production;
- visual arts--scenic design
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4.) Identify the elements of a scripted drama, including dialogue, character, plot, and setting.
• Identifying conflict in a dramatic situation as it unfolds through dialogue
• Analyzing the choice of setting and characters to determine authenticity
Example: Africa as the necessary setting for The Lion King
• Demonstrating ways movement communicates characters and emotions
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5.) Identify thoughts and feelings evoked by a performance.
Examples: Alice in Wonderland--imagining what it would be like to live in a wonderland, Annie--feeling triumph for Annie as she becomes part of a family
• Connecting performances to personal feelings or experiences
• Evaluating the effectiveness of artistic choices made in a production
• Explaining the concepts of aesthetics and empathy
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6.) Evaluate audience behavior of self and others to determine appropriateness.
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7.) Evaluate the use of lighting, costumes, sound effects, makeup, props, and sets for effectiveness in a performance.
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8.) Identify ways in which theatre reflects the social values and accomplishments of a culture.
• Describing ways in which the arts play a role in everyday life
Examples: landscape design, advertising jingles, dances, movies
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9.) Identify dramatic works written by and about Alabama and Alabamians.
Examples: Kathryn T. Windham's Julia Tutwiler, William Gibson's The Miracle Worker
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10.) Recognize the various roles and responsibilities of those involved in staging a theatrical production.
Examples:
- playwright--writes the script,
- actor--interprets the part,
- director--instructs the actor
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11.) Identify possible connections between theatre concepts and concepts from other content areas.
Example: explaining how student-created work in visual arts, music, and dance may be translated to theatre
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12.) Use the computer to research and identify works in literature that have been translated into theatrical productions.
Examples: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; Charlotte's Web; Peter Pan; The Polar Express; books from the "Harry Potter" series
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