TH.912.H.1.1

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Analyze how playwrights’ work reflects the cultural and socio-political framework in which it was created.
General Information
Subject Area: Theatre
Grade: 912
Big Idea: Historical and Global Connections
Enduring Understanding: Through study in the arts, we learn about and honor others and the worlds in which they live(d).
Date Adopted or Revised: 12/10
Status: State Board Approved

Related Courses

This benchmark is part of these courses.
7967010: Access Visual and Performing Arts (Specifically in versions: 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2019, 2019 - 2020, 2020 - 2023, 2023 - 2025 (current), 2025 and beyond)
0400310: Theatre 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0400340: Theatre 4 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0400350: Theatre History and Literature 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0400360: Theatre History and Literature 2 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0400390: Acting 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0400400: Acting 4 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0400430: Technical Theatre Design & Production 3 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0400440: Technical Theatre Design & Production 4 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0400500: Theatrical Direction and Stage Management 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0400510: Theatrical Direction and Stage Management 2 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0400660: Theatre, Cinema and Film Production (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0900300: Humanities Survey (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 - 2025 (current), 2025 and beyond)
0900310: Humanities 1 (to 1500) Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 - 2025 (current), 2025 and beyond)
1005350: Literature and the Arts 1 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2019, 2019 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
1005360: Literature and the Arts 2 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
1009350: Play Writing (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
0400515: The Business of Theatre: Management and Promotion (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020 (course terminated))
0400700: Musical Theatre 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 - 2025 (current), 2025 and beyond)
0400710: Musical Theatre 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 - 2025 (current), 2025 and beyond)
0900315: Humanities 2 Honors (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 - 2025 (current), 2025 and beyond)
7967020: Access Theatre 1 (Specifically in versions: 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2019, 2019 - 2023, 2023 - 2025, 2025 and beyond)
0400805: Florida's Preinternational Baccalaureate Theatre 2 (Specifically in versions: 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))

Related Access Points

Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
TH.912.H.1.In.a: Compare theatre works from a variety of playwrights from diverse culture and historical periods.
TH.912.H.1.Pa.a: Recognize a variety of theatrical works.
TH.912.H.1.Su.a: Identify similarities and differences in theatrical work produced by people of different cultures and historical periods.

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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.

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Modern Day Shakespeare:

In this lesson students will recite, translate and act out a Shakespearian scene.  Students will first read the scene as written, then break down the language into contemporary English.  The lesson will conclude with the students performing the scenes for the class.

Type: Lesson Plan

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