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Using the State Curriculum: Theatre, Grade 8

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Historical, Cultural, and Social Context:

Theatre:

Historical, Cultural, and Social Context

Standard 2.0 Historical, Cultural, and Social Context

Students will demonstrate an understanding of the history, traditions, and conventions of theatre, dramatic works, and other literature of the theatre.

Indicator

  • 1. Analyze characteristics of dramatic works, performance spaces, performers, and audiences used for theatre in a variety of cultures and historical periods
Objectives
  1. Compare shared attributes of characters, scenarios, and themes in plays from a variety of given cultures, historical periods, and social contexts
  2. Compare theatrical conventions of a variety of given cultures and historical periods
  3. Interpret characters, settings, and dramatic actions using information drawn from dramatic works and performances to support inferences and conclusions
  4. Compare the work of representative playwrights from a variety of cultures and historical periods by reading, performing, and attending selected plays
  5. Compare architectural characteristics of theatre spaces in different cultures and historical periods and the effects on performance conventions.

Indicator

  • 2. Demonstrate knowledge of relationships between past and present theatre activities
Objectives
  1. Describe each of the traditional jobs found in the theatre (actor; playwright; producer; director; lighting, costume, and set designers; and dramaturg) evolved over time in a variety of historical periods and cultures
  2. Compare historically-based productions of given texts with contemporary interpretations to identify conventions and innovations
  3. Determine production needs of dramatic works by identifying the cultural and historical context

Indicator

  • 3. Develop knowledge of dramatic works by reading, performing, and attending selected plays
Objectives
  1. Describe the historical and social contexts that circumscribe the life and work of selected playwrights from a variety of periods and cultures
  2. Compare the form, content, and stylistic devices of dramatic works from differing cultures and historical periods

November 5, 2008