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AH-EP-1.3.1

Students will observe dramatic productions and describe literary elements, technical elements and/or performance elements using drama/theatre terminology.

 

Elements of drama:
Literary elements – Script, Story line (plot), Character, Story organization (beginning, middle, end)
Technical elements - Scenery, Costumes, Props, Make-up
Performance elements - Acting (how speaking, moving help to create characters)

AH-04-1.3.1

Students will identify or describe elements of drama in dramatic works.

DOK 2

 

 

Elements of drama:
Literary elements – Script, Story line (plot), Character, Story organization (beginning, middle, end), Setting, Dialogue, Monologue, Conflict
Technical elements – Scenery (set), Costumes, Props, Sound and Music, Make-up
Performance elements:

Acting (how speaking, moving help to create characters)

Speaking – vocal expression, projection, speaking style, diction

Nonverbal expression – gestures, facial expression, movement

AH-05-1.3.1

Students will analyze or explain the use of elements of drama in dramatic works.

DOK 3

 

 

Elements of drama:
Literary elements – Script, Story line (plot), Character, Story organization (beginning, middle, end), Setting, Dialogue, Monologue, Conflict
Technical elements – Scenery (set), Costumes, Props, Sound and Music, Make-up
Performance elements:

Acting (how speaking, moving help to create characters)

Speaking – vocal expression, projection, speaking style, diction

Nonverbal expression – gestures, facial expression, movement


 
 
AH-04-1.3.2

Students will identify, describe or explain relationships among characters and settings as related to a script, a scenario or a classroom dramatization.

AH-05-1.3.2

Students will identify, describe or explain relationships among characters and settings as related to a script, a scenario or a classroom dramatization.
 AH-EP-1.3.3
Students will identify a variety of creative dramatics (improvisation, mimicry, pantomime, role playing and storytelling).

AH-04-1.3.3

Students will identify and describe a variety of creative dramatics (improvisation, mimicry, pantomime, role playing and storytelling).

AH-05-1.3.3

Students will identify and describe a variety of creative dramatics (improvisation, mimicry, pantomime, role playing and storytelling).

Humanities

AH-EP-2.3.1

Students will identify folktales, legends or myths from the following cultures and periods.



 

Cultures:

Native American,

Traditional Appalachian

West African


Periods:

Colonial American

AH-04-2.3.1

Students will identify how drama has been a part of cultures and time periods throughout history.

DOK 2

Cultures:

Native American,

Traditional Appalachian

West African

(The use of storytelling, myths, legends, folktales in these cultures)


Periods:

Colonial American - European influence on American drama/theatre, plays from England (The influence of Europe was very strong in the colonies due to the movement of settlers from Europe to America.)

Native American includes period in North America before European settlement

AH-05-2.3.1

Students will describe or explain how drama has been a part of cultures and time periods throughout history.

DOK 2

Cultures:

Native American,

Traditional Appalachian

West African

(The use of storytelling, myths, legends, folktales in these cultures)


Periods:

Colonial American - European influence on American drama/theatre, plays from England (The influence of Europe was very strong in the colonies due to the movement of settlers from Europe to America.)

Native American includes period in North America before European settlement

PURPOSES

AH-EP-3.3.1

Students will experience dramatic works created for a variety of purposes.

 

 

Purposes of drama/theatre (different roles of drama)

Sharing the human experience - to express or communicate emotion, feelings, ideas, information through dramatic works (e.g., storytelling, role playing, narrative works)
Passing on tradition and culture - to express or communicate feelings, ideas, information (e.g., narrative, storytelling, folktales, myths and legends)
Recreational drama for entertainment (e.g., drama/theatre as a hobby)

Artistic expression - dramatic works created and performed by actors in a theatrical setting for an audience

AH-04-3.3.1

Students will identify how drama/theatre fulfills a variety of purposes.

DOK 2

 

Purposes of drama/theatre: (different roles of drama)

Sharing the human experience - to express or communicate emotion, feelings, ideas, information through dramatic works (e.g., storytelling, role playing, narrative works)
Passing on tradition and culture - to express or communicate feelings, ideas, information (e.g., narrative, storytelling, folktales, myths and legends)
Recreational drama for entertainment (e.g., drama/theatre as a hobby)

Artistic expression - drama created with the intent to express or communicate emotion, feelings, ideas, information (e.g., dramatic works created and performed by actors in a theatrical setting for an audience)

AH-05-3.3.1

Students will describe or explain how drama/theatre fulfills a variety of purposes.

DOK 2

 

Purposes of drama/theatre: (different roles of drama)

Sharing the human experience - to express or communicate emotion, feelings, ideas, information through dramatic works (e.g., storytelling, role playing, narrative works)
Passing on tradition and culture - to express or communicate feelings, ideas, information (e.g., narrative, storytelling, folktales, myths and legends)
Recreational drama for entertainment (e.g., drama/theatre as a hobby)

Artistic expression - drama created with the intent to express or communicate emotion, feelings, ideas, information (e.g., dramatic works created and performed by actors in a theatrical setting for an audience)

PROCESSES

 

AH-EP-4.3.1

Students will perform in dramatic situations that incorporate Literary, Technical and Performance elements.

AH-04-4.3.1

Students will create and perform using elements of drama (Literary, Technical, Performance)

AH-05-4.3.1

Students will create and perform using elements of drama (Literary, Technical, Performance)

 

AH-04-4.3.2

Students will improvise to tell stories that show action and have a clear beginning, middle and end. (Literary elements)

AH-05-4.3.2

Students will improvise to tell stories that show action and have a clear beginning, middle and end. (Literary elements)