CONTENT/MISSION STATEMENT:

Theatre is a dynamic, collaborative and live art form. It is a practical subject that encourages discovery through experimentation, the taking of risks and the presentation of ideas to others. It results in the development of both theatre and life skills; the building of confidence, creativity and working collaboratively.  IB Theatre is a multifaceted theatre-making course of study. It gives students the opportunity to make theatre as creators, designers, directors and performers. It emphasizes the importance of working both individually and collaboratively as part of an ensemble. It offers the opportunity to engage actively in the creative process, transforming ideas into action as inquisitive and productive artists.  Students experience the course from contrasting artistic perspectives. They learn to apply research and theory to inform and to contextualize their work. The theatre course encourages students to appreciate that through the processes of researching, creating, preparing, presenting and critically reflecting on theatre— as participants and audience members—they gain a richer understanding of themselves, their community and the world. Through the study of theatre, students become aware of their own personal and cultural perspectives, developing an appreciation of the diversity of theatre practices, their processes and their modes of presentation. It enables students to discover and engage with different forms of theatre across time, place and culture and promotes international-mindedness. 

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OBJECTIVES:

Assessment Objective 1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of specified content

•            Describe the relationship between theatre and its contexts.

•            Identify appropriate and valuable information from research for different specialist theatre 

              roles (creator; designer;   director; performer.)

•            Present ideas, discoveries and learning, gained through research and practical explorationt               to others.

Assessment Objective 2: Demonstrate application and analysis of knowledge and understanding

•            Explain the relationship and significance of the integration of production, performance and                 research elements.

•            Explore and demonstrate different ways through which ideas can be presented and                             transformed into action.

•            Explain what has informed, influenced and had impact on their work.

Assessment Objective 3: Demonstrate synthesis and evaluation

•            Evaluate their work and the work of others.

•            Discuss and justify choices.

•            Examine the impact their work has had on others.

Assessment Objective 4: Select, use and apply a variety of appropriate skills and techniques

•            Demonstrate appropriate skills and techniques in the creation and presentation of theatre in               different specialist theatre roles (creator; designer; director; Performer.)

•            Demonstrate organization of material including use and attribution of sources.

•            Demonstrate the ability to select, edit and present work appropriately.

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Assessment Focus: Collaborative Project- The Role of the Creator and Performer

 

Theatre in Context:    Reflecting on their own personal approaches, interests and skills in theatre.  

                                      Researching and examining at least one starting point and the approaches                                           employed; by one appropriate professional theatre company and                                                           considering how this might influence their own personal approaches.

Theatre Processes:    Responding to at least one starting point and engaging with the process of                                           transforming it collaboratively into an original piece of theatre.

Presenting Theatre:   Participation in a least one production of a collaboratively created piece of                                           original theatre, created from a starting point, which is presented to others.

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Assessment Focus: Director’s Notebook-The Role of the Director

 

Theatre in Context:    Researching and examining the various contexts of at least one published

                                     play text and reflecting on live theatre moments they have experienced as                                             spectators.

Theatre Processes:   Taking part in the practical exploration of at least two contrasting published                                          play texts and engaging with the process of transforming a play text into                                               action.

Presenting Theatre:   Directing at least one scene or section from one published play text which is                                         presented to others.

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Assessment Focus: Solo Theatre Project/Theatre Practitioners-The Role of the Performer

 

Theatre in Context:    Researching and examining the various contexts of at least one theatre                                                 theorist.

Theatre Processes:    Practically exploring at least one theatre theorist collaboratively and                                                       engaging with the process of creating a piece of theatre based on their                                                 theory.

Presenting Theatre:   Creating, presenting and evaluating at least one theatre piece based on an                                           aspect(s) of a theatre theorist’s work.

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Assessment Focus: Research Presentation

Theatre in Context:     Researching and examining the various contexts of at least one world theatre                                       tradition.

Theatre Processes:     Practically examine the performance conventions of at least one world                                                   theatre tradition and apply this to the staging of a moment of theatre.

Presenting Theatre:     Presenting a moment of theatre to others which demonstrates the                                                         performance convention(s) of at least one world theatre tradition.

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CORE CURRICULUM

Task 1:  Solo theatre piece (HL only) 

Students research a theatre theorist they have not previously studied, identify an aspect(s) of their theory and create and present a solo theatre piece (4–8 minutes) based on this aspect(s) of theory. Each student submits for assessment:

•                A report (3,000 words maximum)

•                A continuous, unedited video recording of the whole solo theatre piece (4–8 minutes)

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Task 2:  Director’s notebook 

Students choose a published play text they have not previously studied and develop ideas regarding how it could be staged for an audience. Each student submits for assessment:

•                A director’s notebook (20 pages maximum), which includes the student’s presentation of                   his or her final directorial intentions and the intended impact of these on an audience

•                 A list of all sources cited.

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Task 3:  Research presentation 

Students plan and deliver an individual presentation (15 minutes maximum) to their peers in which they outline and physically demonstrate their research into a convention of a theatre tradition they have not previously studied. Each student submits for assessment:

•                 A continuous, unedited video recording of the live presentation (15 minutes maximum)

•                A list of all sources cited and any additional resources used by the student during the                         presentation that are not clearly seen within the video recording.

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Task 4:  Collaborative project

Students collaboratively create and present an original piece of theatre (lasting 13–15 minutes) for and to a specified target audience, created from a starting point of their choice. Each student submits for assessment:

•                 A process portfolio (15 pages maximum)

•                A video recording (4 minutes maximum) evidencing the student’s contribution to the                           presentation of the collaboratively created piece. The selected footage must be chosen                     by the student and must demonstrate specific theatre-maker choices made by the                               student

•                 A list of all sources cited.

 

Task 5: Journal

Students will be required to maintain a daily/weekly journal of their experiences in theatre.  Those entries will include in class work, plays they attend, workshops, musings on Art and Theatre, and anything that is relevant to the course work.  Journals will be checked on a Bi-Quarterly basis. 

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