Massachusetts Arts Curriculum Framework: Theatre
Overview
Acting
Students will develop acting skills to portray characters who interact in improvised and scripted scenes.
Reading and Writing Scripts
Students will read, analyze, and write dramatic material.
Directing
Students will rehearse and stage dramatic works.
Technical Theatre
Students will demonstrate skills in using the basic tools, media, and techniques involved in theatrical production.
Critical Response
Students will describe and analyze their own theatrical work and the work of others using appropriate theatre vocabulary. When appropriate, students will connect their analysis to interpretation and evaluation.
Massachusetts Common Core State Standards
English Language Arts
Overview
Reading
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Writing
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
Speaking and Listening
Comprehension and Collaboration
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas
Language
Conventions of Standard English
Knowledge of Language
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
National Core Arts Standards
Overview
Create
Conceiving and developing new artistic ideas and work
Perform
Realizing artistic ideas and work through interpretation and presentation.
Respond
Understanding and evaluating how the arts convey meaning
Connect
Relating artistic ideas and work with personal meaning and external context.
