| Teacher | Darlene Stewart |
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| Subject Area | Intro to Theater (M/J Theater 1) |
| Grade Level | 6, 7 & 8 |
| Week # | Week 1-9 (Jan. 4 to Mar10) |
| Unit of Instruction | History of the Theater AND Ten Rules of Improvisation |
| Standard(s) Taught |
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| Learning Targets and Learning Criteria |
| Classroom Activities |
In this quarter we will delve into Theater History on Mon/Tue and Thur/Fri. On Wednesdays we will explore the 10 rules of Improvisation and what makes “good” Improvisation. Week 1: Early Theater and Greeks; Improvisation rules 1-3 Week 2: Greek Theater and Roman Theater; Improvisation rules 1-3 Week 3 & 4: Medieval Theater, Renaissance, and Commedia Del Arte; Improv Rules 4 & 5 Week 5: Elizabethan Theater(Shakespeare); Improv Rule 6 & 7 Week 6: Eastern Theater including Kabuki and Noh; Improv rule 8 & 9 Week 7 & 8: Modern American–Major Playwrights and Musical Theater; Improv rule 10 Theatre History Review for Test: February 24 & 25 Week 9: Theater History Test and 10 Rules of Improvisation Quiz March 7-10: Retakes and Improvisation Activities |
| Assignments Due |
Daily Journal Entries Questions on Videos Greeks vs Romans In class Improvisation detailing each rule of Improvisation File Folder History Project Commedia Characters and Lazzi Shakespeare Sonnet And our special vocabulary challenges using Theatrical Superstitions! |
| Additional Resources |