This course offers a comprehensive, systematic approach to technical theatre with an emphasis on practical, hands-on experience.
| STANDARDS MET | CONTENT/SKILLS | SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | D | ||
| Performing and Creating | |||||
| 1-6 | a. Participate actively in the performing arts as a technician. | • Send and receive messages utilizing the Clear-Com System | |||
| 1-2 | b. Refine practical and artistic skills through rehearsal and presentation. | • Utilize appropriate vocabulary and protocol for all messages | |||
| 1-4 | c. Appropriately use new and traditional materials, tools, techniques and processes. | • Utilize Sound System equipment and multi task its signals and destinations | |||
| 1,3 | d. Demonstrate the creativity and imagination necessary for innovative thinking and problem solving. | • Use main sound system “talk-back” function | |||
| 1-5 | e. Collaborate with others to create and perform works of art. | • Utilize monitor system | |||
| 1-6 | f. Integrate two or more art forms to create a new work of art. | • Send messages to distant locations | |||
| 7 | 9 | 6 | g. Investigate careers in arts production. | • Identify and operate lighting and electrical systems | |
| History and Culture | |||||
| 1-3 | a. Recognize the role of tradition and ritual in the arts. | ||||
| 1-4 | b. Investigate the relationships among the performing arts, the individual, and the society. | • Research works of art representing various genre and historical periods | |||
| 1,2,6 | c. Recognize specific works of art from diverse genres. | ||||
| Evaluation and Analysis | |||||
| 1 | a. Utilize criteria to evaluate the arts, including standards of craftsmanship, function, structural organization, originality, technique, and theme. | • Locate on map, emergency, safety, and fire equipment and shut down procedures | |||
| 1-4 | b. Be able to examine works in the theatre and describe the use of basic technical elements, interpret meaning, and offer and defend an informed opinion. | • Identify, locate, and operate rigging and curtains | |||
| 1,3 | c. Accept and offer constructive criticism. | ||||
| 1,4 | d. Recognize and consider an individual’s artistic expression. | ||||
| 5 | e. Exhibit appropriate audience skills. | ||||
| Aesthetic Perception | |||||
| 1,2 | a. Discuss what makes a performance a work of art. | • Participate in a production in the area of stagecrafting | |||
| 1-3 | b. Recognize that people devalue what they don’t understand. | • Assess own and others’ job performance | |||
| 1-6 | c. Recognize that artistic choices determine the work of art. | ||||
| 1-7 | d. Make artistic choices in everyday life. | ||||
This course satisfies either a performing or creative arts credit.
ASSESSMENTS
- Focused attention
- Observation of theatre rules
- Time/quality on task
- Working with others