IBTA Grade 12, students Syllabus

The core syllabus areas

Theatre in performance

Objectives

Approaches Syllabus details to course construction

Discrete modules a three-week process of performance of selected scenes from Shakespeares the tempest mask designing/making; building skills of acting with mask; Ancient Greek masks; Commedia dellArte; Kabuki

Time duration
8 hours

Teachers note

Theatre in the making

A thematic approach

10 hours

Theatre in the world

A thematic approach

3 hours

Theatre in performance

A thematic approach

performance of dif ferent scenes selected from a variety of mask traditions; lighting design for a mask piece; making masks for a production ensemble work: theatre games, trust exercises and group work.

4 hours

Students make masks under the guidance of me. Students all ready learnt the greek mask and its function. Here they try to explore Comedia dellArte, Kabuki masks in their research. Small piece of performance will be done with Commedia dellArte masks.

Performance skills

Work shop model with students of Hobby class

3 hours

There are many games which demands more than five students

to enjoy and explore the aim of the games. That is how I am keeping this class with hobby class of any grade between 9th to 12th standard. Regular class performance techniques: mime, movement of characters, vocal techniques and role-play acting techniques and characterization: presentation of scenes, improvisations. 5 hours

Regular class

8 hours

Here, Already I finished about realistic acting, Stanislavisky technique for realistic acting. We did some improvisation exercises also. So, I will be revising the above topics and include the acting syles.

World Theatre Studies

the ability to identify and analyse different theatrical conventions and practices, a knowledge and understanding of the theatrical examples chosen

Discussion on Theatre of oppressed, Poor theatre, Theatre of Cruelty, Biomechanics of Meyerhold, Symbolism, Realism, Naturalism, Existentialism , early modern theatre movement

20 hours

and other popular theatre traditions like contemporary theatre and 20th century theatre movements. the ability to research and analyse theatrical traditions other than their own, An understanding and appreciation of the diversity of theatre practices throughout the world Practical Play Analysis Understand different structure of drama. Understand play texts in relation to dramatic theory and historical context analyse and interpret texts from the viewpoint of theatre production. Analyse and record in a cogent and organised way the processes of practical work and evaluate the success of practical projects undertaken. Ancient Indian theatre, traditional theatre movement, colonial Indian theatre, Post independent theatre, and modern Indian theatre 15 hours

The tasks involved in creating a script, Dramatic purpose, Structure in drama, essentials of dratic structure. Types of dramatic characters.

10 hours

Plan, research and present individual and group projects. Develop practical skills related to the theory and practice of theatre arts including the visual, kinaesthetic and symbol systems of drama and theatre to communicate meaning. Integrate and synthesise skills, knowledge and processes into realising a performance or presentation Critically reflect on the production process and development of work Theatre Production the skills and processes leading to performance and production, including producing and keeping to schedules for rehearsals and performance. techniques to develop the actors craft. Director role in theatre, Designers role in theatre, Director and designer in rehearsal, and job of stage manager. 30 hours Here students will observe a play production process of annual day drama performance under my guidance. All three students assist me in different levels. Actors must be from other class.

the various

Individual Project

elements of production; experimentation and the introduction of other arts into theatre. undertaking a technical project such as creating a sound and/or lighting design and executing the design

Director role in theatre, Designers role in theatre, Director and designer in rehearsal, and job of stage manager.

We use time slot of theatre production

Here, students will make notes on their role in the production. For example, If someone takes costume design, he prepares his approach in costume design.

Extra Activities other than regular class by IBTA students: 1. 5 hours children theatre workshop: IBTA students will conduct theatre workshop for students of grade V under guidance of me. Here IBTA students will plan the workshop with games which they play in my class. 2. Each student will find three new drama terms for each class.