Unit 2: Unit 2 Performance

In this Unit, students will learn why the physical, emotional and social dimensions of charaters are important when developing realistic characters, as well as why actors use varoius classical and contemporary acting techniques/methods.

1) A devised or scripted drama/theatre work using theatrical staging conventions
2) Physical choices to develp a performance that is believable, athrentic, and relevant to drama/theatre work.
3) Vocal Choices to develop a performance that is believable, athentic, and relevant to a drama/ theatre work.
4) Physilogical choices to devleop a performance this is believable, authentic and relevant ot drama/theatre work.

1) Duet Acting- Scene with a partner: Working together witha partner, students will select a short (2-5 minute scene fro a modern published play. The students will work on a character develpment, analysis, memorization while rehearsing stage business and interaction.

2) Monolgoue Performance- Students will select monologues from modern pubished plays 1-2 minutes in length.

3) Group Ensemble- Working togethr in groups of 3-4 students, groups will select 5-7 minute long scene from a modern pubished play

4) Period Style Monlogue- Students will select short monologues from published plays in a variety of time periods.  Exmaple time periods/styles may include: Ancient Greek, Roman, English Renaissance/Shakespeare......