Eighth Grade
Eighth Grade focuses on developing Mind and Feeling.
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Body, Voice, Mind and Feeling are developed through Formal Theatre.
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Theatre Terminology and Speech Terms are reviewed and evaluated.
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Improvisation is introduced incorporating the skills developed through Group Pantomime, group responsibilities selected, scene determined, and roles identified.
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History of Theatre is discussed by selected periods.
The final project is the presentation of a scene from a Period Play. Students prepare their script, determine necessary props and/or scenery, construct a costume piece,and prepare a poster to promote their scene. The scene is presented to an audience of peers, parents, teachers, and administrators.
Improvisation and Period Play
Mind, Feeling, Body and Voice
A group of students select a scene to Improvise where they prepare a role, determine age, select objects, and identify motive as they prepare ideas for dialogue and action pattern.
Student groups select a Period Play, select character, prepare lines, objects,
set, scenery, action pattern, and costume piece.
Improvisation
