

The
following is list of Curriculum Objectives for Drama 30, listed
in the order in which they appear in the curriculum. The lessons
that focus strongly on these objectives are listed below the objective
they fulfill. Please note that the final unit, Unit 5 -
The Collective may fulfill objectives listed below depending
on the design of the teacher and class. Specific links for unit
5 are not listed here.
recall and respond to drama experiences
Unit 3, Module 4, Lesson 5, Evaluation
Unit 5, Module 1, Lesson 1, Getting
Ideas for Collective
Unit 5, Module 1, Lesson 2,
Collective
share responses with other students
Unit 1, Module 3, Lesson 2, Setting
Goals
Unit 2, Module 1, Lesson 2, Shakespeare
Unit 2, Module 2, Lesson 2, Commedia
del'Arte
Unit 3, Module 1, Lesson 1, Overcoming
Personal Obstacles
Unit 3, Module 4, Lesson 5, Evaluation
Unit 5, Module 1, Lesson 2,
Collective
· follow classroom routines and procedures
Unit 1, Module 1, Lesson 4, Consensus
Unit 1, Module 2, Lesson 5, Concentration
and Focus
Unit 1, Module 3, Lesson 1, Who Am I
Unit 2, Module 1, Lesson 4, Realism and
Contemporary Theatre
Unit 2, Module 4, Lesson 1, Process to
Performance
Unit 3, Module 3, Lesson 4, Physicality
and Mask Work
Unit 4, Module 3, Lesson 3, Falls
and Stage Fighting
·
feel secure in the class
Unit 1, Module 1, Lesson 1, Trust
Unit 1, Module 1, Lesson 4, Consensus
Unit 1, Module 3, Lesson 1, Who Am I
Unit 3, Module 1, Lesson 1, Overcoming
Personal Obstacles
Unit 3, Module 3, Lesson 3, Improvisation
Unit 3, Module 4, Lesson 2, Working
with a Director
Unit 4, Module 3, Lesson 3, Falls
and Stage Fighting
Unit 5, Module 1, Lesson 1, Getting
Ideas for Collective
·
cooperate with others
Unit 1, Module 2, Lesson 5, Concentration
and Focus
Unit 1, Module 2, Lesson 6, Imaging
Unit 3, Module 1, Lesson 1, Overcoming
Personal Obstacles
Unit 3, Module 3, Lesson 3, Improvisation
Unit 4, Module 1, Lesson 3, Stage
Directions
·
act responsibly toward other members of the class
Unit 1, Module 1, Lesson 1, Trust
Unit 3, Module 4, Lesson 5, Evaluation
Unit 4, Module 3, Lesson 3, Falls
and Stage Fighting
·
concentrate during drama experiences
Unit 1, Module 1, Lesson 2, Impulse
Unit 1, Module 2, Lesson 3, Movement
Unit 1, Module 2, Lesson 5, Concentration
and Focus
Unit 1, Module 2, Lesson 6, Imaging
Unit 1, Module 3, Lesson 1, Who Am I
Unit 1, Module 3, Lesson 2, Setting Goals
Unit 2, Module 2, Lesson 4, Juggling
Unit 3, Module 1, Lesson 1, Overcoming
Personal Obstacles
Unit 3, Module 4, Lesson 3, Rehearsal
Unit 4, Module 3, Lesson 3, Falls
and Stage Fighting
·
initiate ideas for drama experiences
Unit 2, Module 4, Lesson 1, Process
to Performance
Unit 3, Module 1, Lesson 2, What is
a Monologue?
Unit 3, Module 4, Lesson 2, Working
with a Director
Unit 4, Module 3, Lesson 1, Making
Pictures and Levels
Unit 5, Module 1, Lesson 1, Getting
Ideas for Collective
Unit 5, Module 1, Lesson 2, Collective
·
initiate out-of-class activities to support the in-class work
Unit 2, Module 1, Lesson 4, Realism and
Contemporary Theatre
Unit 2, Module 2, Lesson 4, Juggling
Unit 3, Module 4, Lesson 4, Performance
· listen to the ideas of others
Unit 1, Module 1, Lesson 4, Consensus
Unit 2, Module 1, Lesson 1, Classical
Theatre
Unit 2, Module 2, Lesson 2, Commedia
del'Arte
Unit 3, Module 1, Lesson 2, What is
a Monologue?
·
work cooperatively in groups of all sizes to plan and participate
in drama experiences
Unit 1, Module 1, Lesson 2, Impulse
Unit 1, Module 1, Lesson 3, Status
Unit 2, Module 1, Lesson 1, Classical
Theatre
Unit 2, Module 2, Lesson 2, Commedia
del'Arte
Unit 3, Module 4, Lesson 1, Acting
Technique
Unit 4, Module 4, Lesson 2, Stumble
Through
Unit 4, Module 4, Lesson 3, Problem
Solving
Unit 4, Module 4, Lesson 4, Directing
Assignment
Unit 5, Module 1, Lesson 2,
Collective
·
become competent in group decision-making and problem-solving
Unit 1, Module 1, Lesson 4, Consensus
Unit 2, Module 4, Lesson 2, Evaluation
and Reflection
Unit 3, Module 4, Lesson 1, Acting
Technique
Unit 3, Module 4, Lesson 4, Performance
Unit 4, Module 4, Lesson 1, Read
Through
·
reach consensus
Unit 1, Module 1, Lesson 4, Consensus
Unit 4, Module 4, Lesson 1, Read
Through
·
practice leadership of small and large groups
Unit 2, Module 2, Lesson 2, Commedia
del'Arte
Unit 4, Module 3, Lesson 1, Making
Pictures and Levels
Unit 4, Module 3, Lesson 2, Character
and Conflict
Unit 4, Module 4, Lesson 2, Stumble
Through
Unit 4, Module 4, Lesson 3, Problem
Solving
Unit 4, Module 4, Lesson 4, Directing
Assignment
·
accept the leadership of others in small and large groups
Unit 2, Module 2, Lesson 2, Commedia
del'Arte
Unit 4, Module 3, Lesson 1, Making Pictures
and Levels
Unit 4, Module 3, Lesson 2, Character
and Conflict
Unit 4, Module 4, Lesson 2, Stumble
Through
Unit 4, Module 4, Lesson 3, Problem
Solving
Unit 4, Module 4, Lesson 4, Directing
Assignment
·
evaluate the contributions of themselves and others to projects
undertaken in groups of all sizes
Unit 2, Module 4, Lesson 2, Evaluation
and Reflection
Unit
3, Module 4, Lesson 1, Acting
Technique
Unit 3, Module 4, Lesson 5, Evaluation
Unit 4, Module 3, Lesson 4, Blocking
Assignment
· use improvisation to explore characters and situations
Unit 1, Module 1, Lesson 5, Improvisation
Unit 1, Module 2, Lesson 1, Objectives
Unit 1, Module 2, Lesson 2, Obstacles
Unit 1, Module 2, Lesson 5, Concentration
and Focus
Unit 2, Module 1, Lesson 2, Shakespeare
Unit 2, Module 2, Lesson 3, Clown
Unit 2, Module 3, Lesson 1, Film
Unit 3, Module 1, Lesson 2, What is
a Monologue?
Unit 3, Module 1, Lesson 3, Objectives
and Obstacles
Unit 3, Module 3, Lesson 3, Improvisation
·
use improvisation to contribute to the creations of works of dramatic
art
Unit 2, Module 2, Lesson 3, Clown
Unit 3, Module 3, Lesson 1, Working
Externally (biography)
Unit 3, Module 3, Lesson 2, Working
Internally (hot seat)
Unit 3, Module 3, Lesson 3, Improvisation
Unit 5, Module 1, Lesson 1, Getting
Ideas for Collective
·
purposefully use the elements of focus, tension, contrast and
symbol in all of their drama work
Unit 3, Module 2, Lesson 2, Writing
Monologues
Unit 3, Module 2, Lesson 3, Developing
the Monologues
Unit 4, Module 4, Lesson 3, Problem
Solving
Unit 5, Module 1, Lesson 2,
Collective
· reinforce previously developed dramatic abilities and
understanding
Unit 3, Module 1, Lesson 3, Objectives
and Obstacles
Unit 3, Module 3, Lesson 1, Working
Externally (biography)
Unit 3, Module 3, Lesson 3, Improvisation
Unit 3, Module 4, Lesson 3, Rehearsal
Unit 4, Module 2, Lesson 4, Objectives
and Text
Unit 4, Module 4, Lesson 1, Read
Through
Unit 4, Module 4, Lesson 2, Stumble
Through
·
understand the relationship of script to performance
Unit 2, Module 3, Lesson 1, Film
Unit 3, Module 3, Lesson 1, Working
Externally (biography)
Unit 3, Module 4, Lesson 4, Performance
Unit 4, Module 2, Lesson 1, Understanding
Text
Unit 4, Module 2, Lesson 2, Finding
Emotions
Unit 4, Module 4, Lesson 1, Read
Through
Unit 4, Module 4, Lesson 4, Directing
Assignment
·
demonstrate an ability to script a scene or short play (optional)
Unit 3, Module 2, Lesson 2, Writing
Monologues
Unit 3, Module 2, Lesson 3, Developing
the Monologues
Unit 5, Module 1, Lesson 2,
Collective
·
demonstrate an ability to direct a short episode or scene (optional)
Unit 3, Module 2, Lesson 1, Comparing
Monologues
Unit 3, Module 4, Lesson 2, Working
with a Director
Unit 4, Module 4, Lesson 1, Read
Through
Unit 4, Module 4, Lesson 4, Directing
Assignment
Unit 5, Module 1, Lesson 2,
Collective
·
demonstrate an ability to contribute to one area of technical
theatre (optional)
Unit 2, Module 4, Lesson 1, Process
to Performance
Unit 5, Module 1, Lesson 2,
Collective
· demonstrate an ability to portray a character's
motivation within a scene
Unit 1, Module 2, Lesson 1, Objectives
Unit 1, Module 2, Lesson 2, Obstacles
Unit 3, Module 1, Lesson 3, Objectives
and Obstacles
Unit 3, Module 2, Lesson 1, Comparing
Monologues
Unit 4, Module 2, Lesson 4, Objectives
and Text
·
express the ideas and emotions appropriate to particular characters
Unit 3, Module 2, Lesson 2, Writing
Monologues
Unit 3, Module 3, Lesson 1, Working
Externally (biography)
Unit 3, Module 3, Lesson 2, Working
Internally (hot seat)
Unit 4, Module 2, Lesson 2, Finding
Emotions
Unit 4, Module 2, Lesson 3, Subtext
·
convey relationships with the other characters in a scene
Unit 1, Module 1, Lesson 3, Status
Unit 3, Module 3, Lesson 3, Improvisation
Unit 4, Module 2, Lesson 3, Subtext
Unit 4, Module 2, Lesson 4, Objectives
and Text
·
understand and apply the concept of status
Unit 1, Module 1, Lesson 3, Status
Unit 4, Module 2, Lesson 4, Objectives
and Text
Unit 4, Module 3, Lesson 2, Character
and Conflict
·
become confident in communicating character through movement and
gesture
Unit 1, Module 2, Lesson 3, Movement
Unit 2, Module 1, Lesson 3, Neo-Classical
Theatre
Unit 2, Module 2, Lesson 3, Clown
Unit 3, Module 1, Lesson 3, Objectives
and Obstacles
Unit 3, Module 3, Lesson 1, Working
Externally (biography)
Unit 3, Module 3, Lesson 4, Physicality
and Mask Work
Unit 4, Module 3, Lesson 4, Blocking
Assignment
·
become competent in blocking improvised or scripted scenes
Unit 3, Module 1, Lesson 3, Objectives
and Obstacles
Unit 4, Module 1, Lesson 3, Stage
Directions
Unit 4, Module 3, Lesson 1, Making
Pictures and Levels
Unit 4, Module 3, Lesson 2, Character
and Conflict
·
demonstrate poised, controlled posture
Unit 3, Module 3, Lesson 4, Physicality
and Mask Work
Unit 3, Module 4, Lesson 3, Rehearsal
· use breath control
Unit 1, Module 2, Lesson 4, Voice
Unit 3, Module 3, Lesson 2, Working
Internally (hot seat)
Unit 3, Module 4, Lesson 3, Rehearsal
·
use resonance in speaking
Unit 1, Module 2, Lesson 4, Voice
Unit 2, Module 1, Lesson 5, World Theatre
·
articulate clearly
Unit 1, Module 2, Lesson 4, Voice
Unit 2, Module 1, Lesson 2, Shakespeare
Unit 2, Module 2, Lesson 1, Tricksters
and Fools
·
use voice projection
Unit 1, Module 2, Lesson 4, Voice
Unit 2, Module 1, Lesson 5, World Theatre
Unit 2, Module 2, Lesson 1, Tricksters
and Fools
Unit 3, Module 4, Lesson 2, Working
with a Director
·
become competent in communicating character through speech
Unit 2, Module 1, Lesson 2, Shakespeare
Unit 3, Module 1, Lesson 2, What is
a Monologue?
Unit 3, Module 2, Lesson 1, Comparing
Monologues
Unit 3, Module 3, Lesson 2, Working
Internally (hot seat)
· understand how plays are made
Unit 3, Module 2, Lesson 3, Developing
the Monologues
Unit 4, Module 1, Lesson 1, Types of
Plays
Unit 2, Module 4, Lesson 2, Evaluation
and Reflection
Unit 4, Module 2, Lesson 1, Understanding
Text
Unit 4, Module 2, Lesson 2, Finding
Emotions
·
understand the contributions of various dramatic artists to a
theatrical production
Unit 2, Module 4, Lesson 2, Evaluation
and Reflection
·
understand that theatre is a synthesis of the arts
Unit 2, Module 3, Lesson 2, Understanding
the Arts
Unit 3, Module 3, Lesson 4, Physicality
and Mask Work
Unit 5, Module 1, Lesson 1, Getting
Ideas for Collective
·
understand how the theatre elements of focus, tension, contrast
and symbol contribute to a play
Unit 2, Module 1, Lesson 4, Realism
and Contemporary Theatre
·
understand how the artistic purpose of each of the artists is
served by the use of theatre elements
Unit 3, Module 2, Lesson 3, Developing
the Monologues
·
understand the historical and cultural influences on a play
Unit 2, Module 1, Lesson 5, World Theatre
Unit 3, Module 1, Lesson 2, What is
a Monologue?
Unit 4, Module 1, Lesson 1, Types of
Plays
Unit 4, Module 1, Lesson 2, Play
Structures
Unit 4, Module 2, Lesson 1, Understanding
Text
Unit 4, Module 2, Lesson 2, Finding
Emotions
· use a process like "Looking at Plays" in oral
and written responses to dramatic presentations
Unit 2, Module 3, Lesson 1, Film
Unit 4, Module 2, Lesson 3, Subtext
· understand that theatre, past and present, can
teach us about ourselves
Unit 2, Module 1, Lesson 4, Realism
and Contemporary Theatre
Unit 2, Module 4, Lesson 2, Evaluation
and Reflection
Unit 5, Module 1, Lesson 1, Getting
Ideas for Collective
·
understand that today's dramatic artists are influenced by various
theatre traditions
Unit 2, Module 1, Lesson 3, Neoclassical
Theatre
Unit 2, Module 4, Lesson 2, Evaluation
and Reflection
Unit 3, Module 4, Lesson 1, Acting
Technique
Unit 4, Module 1, Lesson 1, Types
of Plays
·
understand that theatre reflects the society that creates it
Unit 2, Module 1, Lesson 1, Classical
Theatre
Unit 2, Module 1, Lesson 3, Neoclassical
Theatre
Unit 2, Module 1, Lesson 5, World Theatre
Unit 2, Module 3, Lesson 2, Understanding
the Arts
·
understand that theatre can influence the society in which it
is created
Unit 2, Module 1, Lesson 4, Realism
and Contemporary Theatre
·
understand the universality of certain themes, characters and
situations in dramatic expression through the ages
Unit 2, Module 1, Lesson 2, Shakespeare
Unit 2, Module 2, Lesson 1, Tricksters
and Fools
Unit 2, Module 3, Lesson 2, Understanding
the Arts
·
continue to explore various presentational styles in their dramatic
presentations
Unit 2, Module 1, Lesson 5, World Theatre
Unit 2, Module 2, Lesson 3, Clown
Unit 2, Module 4, Lesson 1, Process to
Performance
·
continue to explore various acting styles in their dramatic presentations
Unit 2, Module 1, Lesson 3, Neoclassical
Theatre
Unit 3, Module 4, Lesson 1, Acting
Technique
·
continue to explore various staging possibilities in their dramatic
presentations
Unit 2, Module 1, Lesson 3, Neoclassical
Theatre
Unit 2, Module 4, Lesson 1, Process to
Performance
Unit 4, Module 3, Lesson 4, Blocking
Assignment