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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