Standard 2 : The arts reflect and document cultural trends and historical events, and help explain how new directions in the arts have emerged.



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General Information

Number: TH.912.H.2
Title: The arts reflect and document cultural trends and historical events, and help explain how new directions in the arts have emerged.
Type: Enduring Understanding
Subject: Theatre
Grade: 912
Big Idea: Historical and Global Connections

Related Benchmarks

This cluster includes the following benchmarks
Code Description
TH.912.H.2.1: Research the correlations between theatrical forms and the social, cultural, historical, and political climates from which they emerged, to form an understanding of the influences that have shaped theatre.
TH.912.H.2.2: Research and discuss the effects of personal experience, culture, and current events that shape individual response to theatrical works.
TH.912.H.2.3: Weigh and discuss, based on analysis of dramatic texts, the importance of cultural protocols and historical accuracy for artistic impact.
TH.912.H.2.4: Research the intent of, and critical reaction to, artists in history who created groundbreaking, innovative, or controversial works.
TH.912.H.2.5: Apply knowledge of dramatic genres and historical periods to shape the work of performers, directors, and designers.
TH.912.H.2.6: Explore how gender, race, and age are perceived in plays and how they affect the development of theatre.
TH.912.H.2.7: Hypothesize how theatre may look in the future and defend that hypothesis, based on historical and social trends, to show understanding of their importance to the development of theatre.
TH.912.H.2.8: Analyze how events have been portrayed through theatre and film, balancing historical accuracy versus theatrical storytelling.
TH.912.H.2.9: Create scenes that satirize current political or social events.
TH.912.H.2.10: Analyze how the history of American musical theatre is tied to events in U.S. history and popular culture, detailing the ways in which theatre evolved.
TH.912.H.2.11: Describe the significant works and major contributions of major playwrights, performers, designers, directors, and producers in American musical theatre.


Related Access Points

This cluster includes the following access points.

Independent

Access Point Number Access Point Title
TH.912.H.2.In.a: Compare influences of culture and history on theatrical productions.
TH.912.H.2.In.b: Recognize culturally significant theatrical productions and performers.
TH.912.H.2.In.c: Create a simple story based on another content area.
TH.912.H.2.In.d: Transfer skills and knowledge from other disciplines and curriculum to theatre.

Supported

Access Point Number Access Point Title
TH.912.H.2.Su.a: Recognize the influence of culture and history on theatrical productions.
TH.912.H.2.Su.b: Recognize selected culturally significant theatrical productions and performers.
TH.912.H.2.Su.c: Re-tell a simple story based on another content area.
TH.912.H.2.Su.d: Transfer selected skills and knowledge from other disciplines and curriculum to theatre.

Participatory

Access Point Number Access Point Title
TH.912.H.2.Pa.a: Recognize a variety of culturally significant theatrical works.
TH.912.H.2.Pa.b: Recognize selected culturally significant theatrical productions.
TH.912.H.2.Pa.c: Contribute to the creation of a simple story based on another content area.
TH.912.H.2.Pa.d: Use theatre to represent information from other fields.


Related Resources

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Lesson Plans

Name Description
Get Ancient with this Ritual Performance:

Students will make connections between the elements of modern theatre and rituals performed by ancient people.   

Playwright Podcasts:

In this lesson students will work in collaborative teams to create a podcast based upon research of a chosen playwright.  The students will research the history and major works of the playwright and provide analysis of the contributions and the effect their works had on theater.