Essential Learnings and Percentage for this course:

Students will understand:

• The use of fundamental skills in performance arts, techniques and genres. Theatre Standard II, V – 25%
• The impact of theatre history on contemporary theatre arts. Theatre Standard IV, V, VI
• Technical analytical applications of the Performing Arts. Theatre Standard III
• Through analysis of the creative process including the fundamental skills of acting and directing. Theatre Standard II 10%
• Students will work through a collaborative effort to create ensemble and individual performance. Theatre Standard II – 15%

Ensemble I is a ½ credit of Language Arts, therefore students will make use of, apply and show proficiency in the following Language Arts Standards:

• Standard I: Students read and understand a variety of materials 10%
• Standard II: Students write and speak for a variety of purposes and audiences10%
• Standard III: Students write and speak using conventional grammar, usage, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization and spelling 15%
• Standard IV: Students apply critical thinking skills to reading, writing, speaking, listening and viewing. 10%
• Standard V: Students read to locate, select and make us of relevant information from a variety of media and reference sources. 2.5%
• Standard VI: Students read and recognize literature as a record of human experience. 2.5%