Drama - 8th Grade
The 8th grade drama curriculum centers on a performance piece or play, performed over two evenings at an off-site theater. Students are involved in all aspects of the production including musical accompaniment, sound, and lighting. They prepare for their performance through an intensive rehearsal process.
Performance
- Alternating years of collaborative performance piece or a Shakespearian play
Concepts
- Use creative and artistic vision to prepare for roles, and to understand character, motivation, plot, and the conveying of emotions
- Identifying with roles and characters
- Ensemble collaboration
- Peer-to-peer feedback to strengthen on stage presence and performance
- Committing to the performance and to your cast mates
- Working through obstacles as an individual actor and technical ensemble