IB Theatre Gretchen Teague CHS Theatre Director

IB Theatre Course Description IBTA is an advanced study of drama where students will participate in the areas of acting, ensemble, interpretation, theatre history, world theatre, directing, and design while studying theatrical traditions from a variety of cultures and times. IBTA is an advanced study of drama where students will participate in the areas of acting, ensemble, interpretation, theatre history, world theatre, directing, and design while studying theatrical traditions from a variety of cultures and times.

IB Theatre Course Outline Theatre in the Making: Students will study at least two different stimuli and, from these, develop two action plans for performance. Theatre in the Making: Students will study at least two different stimuli and, from these, develop two action plans for performance.

IB Theatre Course Outline Theatre in Performance: Students will participate in at least three performances in three different roles/capacities. Theatre in Performance: Students will participate in at least three performances in three different roles/capacities.

IB Theatre Course Outline Theatre around the World: Students will study at least two contrasting theatrical practices. Theatre around the World: Students will study at least two contrasting theatrical practices.

IB Theatre Course Outline Independent project Independent project Devising practice alternative ways of realizing, and practical demonstration of, the elements of production.Devising practice alternative ways of realizing, and practical demonstration of, the elements of production. Exploring practice examination and practical critical comparison of theories and the work of one or more forms/ practitioners/ theorists/ genres.Exploring practice examination and practical critical comparison of theories and the work of one or more forms/ practitioners/ theorists/ genres.

IB Theatre Course Objectives Demonstrate a theoretical and practical knowledge of theatrical traditions from more than one culture. Demonstrate a theoretical and practical knowledge of theatrical traditions from more than one culture. Demonstrate and understanding of production elements and theatre practices Demonstrate and understanding of production elements and theatre practices Evaluate critically a range of diverse performances Evaluate critically a range of diverse performances Engage practically in creating and presenting performances, which will include a basic level of technical proficiency Engage practically in creating and presenting performances, which will include a basic level of technical proficiency Reflect on their own development in theatre through continual self-evaluation and recording Reflect on their own development in theatre through continual self-evaluation and recording Acquire appropriate research skills and apply them Acquire appropriate research skills and apply them Demonstrate initiative and perseverance in both individual and group projects Demonstrate initiative and perseverance in both individual and group projects Evaluate the relevance of selected research sources to personal practice Evaluate the relevance of selected research sources to personal practice Demonstrate and understanding of the complex processes of performance, from its initial conception to the impact the final result leave on spectators Demonstrate and understanding of the complex processes of performance, from its initial conception to the impact the final result leave on spectators

IB Theatre Assessments Internal Assessments Internal Assessments Theatre Performance & Production Presentation Theatre Performance & Production Presentation Individual Project Portfolio Individual Project Portfolio External Assessments External Assessments Research Investigation Research Investigation Practical Performance Proposal Practical Performance Proposal

Pre Requisites One Year of Drama 1, Drama 2, and/or Previous Production Experience One Year of Drama 1, Drama 2, and/or Previous Production Experience Audition of two contrasting monologues. Audition of two contrasting monologues.