Character Scene Development
| Objective: | Students will exhibit their ability to develop a character and to interact with other students on stage by performing a five-minute scene with a partner. |
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| Subject: | Characterization - Acting |
| Class Level: | Intermediate |
| Main Concepts: | objectives, tactics, movement, and context |
| National Standards: | Content Standard 2. “Acting by developing, communicating, and sustaining characters in improvisations and informal or formal productions” |
| Description: | Curriculum Placement: Intermediate Drama class, 90min class sessions Prior skills and knowledge necessary: rough concept of Objective and tactics, need trust within class members to be able to perform some of these exercises |
| Author: | Christina Ririe |
Lesson Plans
Students will demonstrate their understanding of character objectives by correctly writing and performing objectives in an improvisation game.
Students will demonstrate their understanding of tactics by performing a two-minute scene using three specific tactics to get their objective.
Students will demonstrate their understanding of objectives, tactics, and blocking by performing a preview of their assigned five-minute scene.
Students will demonstrate their understanding of objectives, tactics, and blocking by performing a preview of their assigned five-minute scene.
Students will show their ability to understand how physical movement affects character by designing and recording blocking that fits their character’s qualities/persona.
Students will demonstrate their ability to understand the context of their character (socially and emotionally) by performing an inner dialogue exercise.
Students will demonstrate ability to listen and react onstage by performing a two-minute improv scene.
Students will exhibit their ability to develop a character and to interact with other students on stage by performing a five-minute scene with a partner.
Students will exhibit their ability to develop a character and to interact with other students on stage by performing a five-minute scene with a partner.