Enduring Understanding 1: Through study in the arts, we learn about and honor others and the worlds in which they live(d).

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Number: TH.912.H.1
Title: Through study in the arts, we learn about and honor others and the worlds in which they live(d).
Type: Enduring Understanding
Subject: Theatre
Grade: 912
Big Idea: Historical and Global Connections

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Independent

TH.912.H.1.In.a
Compare theatre works from a variety of playwrights from diverse culture and historical periods.
TH.912.H.1.In.b
Perform in different styles from a variety of playwrights from diverse cultures and historical periods.
TH.912.H.1.In.c
Apply appropriate audience standards of behavior related to school and community standards.

Supported

TH.912.H.1.Su.a
Identify similarities and differences in theatrical work produced by people of different cultures and historical periods.
TH.912.H.1.Su.b
Identify different styles produced by different cultures and historical periods.
TH.912.H.1.Su.c
Respond to performances with acceptable behavior related to school and community standards.

Participatory

TH.912.H.1.Pa.a
Recognize a variety of theatrical works.
TH.912.H.1.Pa.b
Recognize different styles in a variety of theatrical works.
TH.912.H.1.Pa.c
Participate in audience response to performances related to school and community standards.

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Get Ancient with this Ritual Performance:

Students will make connections between the elements of modern theatre and rituals performed by ancient people.   

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Playwright Podcasts:

In this lesson students will work in collaborative teams to create a podcast based upon research of a chosen playwright.  The students will research the history and major works of the playwright and provide analysis of the contributions and the effect their works had on theater.

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Accents and Dialects:

Students will research and practice various accents and dialects from all over the world.

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Modern Day Shakespeare:

In this lesson students will recite, translate and act out a Shakespearian scene.  Students will first read the scene as written, then break down the language into contemporary English.  The lesson will conclude with the students performing the scenes for the class.

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Shifting Objects of Attention:

One of the primary ways students can maintain their focus and concentration on stage is using the shifting of object of attention within a scene to stay in truthful moments while sustaining a character. In this lesson, the students will pre-assess how they focus in real life, students will be introduced to examples of people using object of attention. Students will use stream of conscious speaking/writing to describe the object of attention shifting in their pre-rehearsed scene. 

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