Curriculum Map 2006-2007      

The Dwight School
Drama 7 / Grade 7 (Bentley House)  

Period  Content  Purpose/ Objectives  Activities & Resources  Areas of Interaction  Assessments 
September


October


November


December

intro to theatre Basic Theatre Skills: Listening, Speaking Skills, Basic Movement Skills, Relating to the space and other actors
with emphasis on relationship dynamics on stage
Reflecting upon these skills
 

Students will continue to learn:
how to listen, speak or participate in theatre games, how to relate to each other and to the space, how to take directions, and basic movement techniques
how to reflect on their own improvement
 

improv games on character relationships as well as spatial relationships
interaction games
movement games such as freeze, slow motion, mirror exercises
journal reflections on their improvement
 

How can individuals project parts of themselves on stage? For what purpose?
(homo faber)
 

Developmental workbook
assessment of theatre skills in class exercises
 


January

building a character Basic Theatre Skills: Listening, Speaking Skills, Basic Movement Skills, Relating to the space and other actors
with emphasis on creating a character on stage
Reflecting upon these skills
 

Students will continue to learn:
how to listen, speak or participate in theatre games, how to relate to each other and to the space, how to take directions, and basic movement techniques
how to create the voice, body and emotional life of a character
how to reflect on their own improvement
 

improv games on character, relationships as well as spatial relationships, animal exercises
interaction games
movement games such as freeze, slow motion, mirror exercises
journal reflections on their improvement
 

how can individuals create chracters that reflect parts of themselves and how can they stay sincere and real within the characters circumstances?
(homo faber)
 

Developmental workbook
assessment of theatre skills in class exercises
 


February

scene work Basic Theatre Skills: Listening, Speaking Skills, Basic Movement Skills, Relating to the space and other actors
with emphasis on creating a character on stage and understanding the dynamics of a scene
Reflecting upon these skills
 

Students will continue to learn:
how to listen, speak or participate in theatre games, how to relate to each other and to the space, how to take directions, and basic movement techniques
how to create the voice, body and emotional life of a character
how to understand and work on a scene
how to reflect on their own improvement
 

improv games on character, relationships as well as spatial relationships, animal exercises
interaction games
movement games such as freeze, slow motion, mirror exercises
scene work
journal reflections on their improvement
 

how can I create a pice of interesting theatree that can reach to the hearts of the largest audience possible?
(homo faber)
 

Developmental workbook
assessment of theatre skills in class exercises
final quiz
final quiz
 


March


April


May


June


Updated: Monday, July 31, 2006
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