Stephanie Pyle / Drama

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Drama Curriculum

Social

Collaboration
Teamwork
Building up the ensemble with constructive comments, not criticism
Respect for others’ time and work
Building a sense of trust with others
Believing that “you” are in a safe place

Spiritual

Prayer as a group
Charity
Humility
Forbearance
Faith
Hope
Beauty
Truth
Goodness
Gentleness
Obedience
Many others

Theatre Skills

The playwright Structure of the play Time frame- social/historical/religious  time slot in history of the work How does the play’s theme compare or contrast with our Catholic Faith Costumes and headwear of the era Hairstyles of the era History of theatre in brief Comedy vs. drama and styles of each as appropriate Roles of men/women/children/the religions/ governments of the era History of the stage and its structure “geography” of the stage and how to find your way around it

Character study Understanding your own emotions and how to use, build and expand them in relation to the character Voice projectionDiction Basic dialects Body movement “What if I have to play a male?” Very basic stage combat Stage etiquette Improv Use of masks and reasons for them Theatre vocabulary How to read a play How to read a rehearsal schedule Props etiquette Costume etiquette