My accent workshops meet the following National Coalition of Core Arts Standards:
HS Proficient
Apply basic research to construct ideas about the visual composition of a drama/theatre work. (Anchor Standard 1)
Use script analysis to generate ideas about a character that is believable and authentic in a drama/theatre work.
(Anchor Standard 1)Explore the function of history and culture in the development of a dramatic concept through a critical analysis of original ideas in a drama/theatre work. (Anchor Standard 2)
Explore physical, vocal and physiological choices to develop a performance that is believable, authentic, and relevant to a drama/theatre work. (Anchor Standard 3)
Shape character choices using given circumstances in a drama/theatre work. (Anchor Standard 4)
Practice various acting techniques to expand skills in a rehearsal or drama/theatre performance. (Anchor Standard 5)
Perform a scripted drama/theatre work for a specific audience.
(Anchor Standard 6)Respond to what is seen, felt, and heard in a drama/theatre work to develop criteria for artistic choices. (Anchor Standard 7)
Identify and compare cultural perspectives and contexts that may influence the evaluation of a drama/theatre work.
(Anchor Standard 8)Examine a drama/ theatre work using supporting evidence and criteria, while considering art forms, history, culture, and other disciplines. (Anchor Standard 9)
Investigate how cultural perspectives, community ideas and personal beliefs impact a drama/theatre work.
(Anchor Standard 10)Explore how cultural, global, and historic belief systems affect creative choices in a drama/theatre work.
(Anchor Standard 11)Use basic theatre research methods to better understand the social and cultural background of a drama/theatre work. (Anchor Standard 12)
HS Accomplished
Investigate historical and cultural conventions and their impact on the visual composition of a drama/theatre work.
(Anchor Standard 1)Cooperate as a creative team to make interpretive choices for a drama/theatre work. (Anchor Standard 2)
Use research and script analysis to revise physical, vocal, and physiological choices impacting the believability and relevance of a drama/ theatre work. (Anchor Standard 3)
Discover how unique choices shape believable and sustainable drama/ theatre work. (Anchor Standard 4)
Identify essential text information, research from various sources, and the director’s concept that influence character choices in a drama/theatre work. (Anchor Standard 4)
Refine a range of acting skills to build a believable and sustainable drama/theatre performance. (Anchor Standard 5)
Present a drama/theatre work using creative processes that shape the production for a specific audience.
(Anchor Standard 6)Demonstrate an understanding of multiple interpretations of artistic criteria and how each might be used to influence future artistic choices of a drama/theatre work. (Anchor Standard 7)
Apply concepts from a drama/theatre work for personal realization about cultural perspectives and understanding.
(Anchor Standard 8)Analyze and assess a drama/theatre work by connecting it to art forms, history, culture, and other disciplines using supporting evidence and criteria.(Anchor Standard 9)
Explore how personal beliefs and biases can affect the interpretation of research data applied in drama/theatre work. (Anchor Standard 12)
HS Advanced·
Integrate cultural and historical contexts with personal experiences to create a character that is believable and authentic, in a drama/theatre work. (Anchor Standard 1)
Collaborate as a creative team to discover artistic solutions and make interpretive choices in a devised or scripted drama/theatre work. (Anchor Standard 2)
Synthesize ideas from research, script analysis, and context to create a performance that is believable, authentic, and relevant in a drama/theatre work. (Anchor Standard 3)
Apply a variety of researched acting techniques as an approach to character choices in a drama/theatre work.
(Anchor Standard 4)Use and justify a collection of acting exercises from reliable resources to prepare a believable and sustainable performance. (Anchor Standard 5)
Present a drama/theatre production for a specific audience that employs research and analysis grounded in the creative perspectives of the playwright, director, designer, and dramaturg. (Anchor Standard 6)
Use historical and cultural context to structure and justify personal responses to a drama/theatre work. (Anchor Standard 7)
Use new understandings of cultures and contexts to shape personal responses to drama/theatre work. (Anchor Standard 8)
Research and synthesize cultural and historical information related to a drama/theatre work to support or evaluate artistic choices. (Anchor Standard 9)
Collaborate on a drama/theatre work that examines a critical global issue using multiple personal, community, and cultural perspectives. (Anchor Standard 10)
Develop a drama/theatre work that identifies and questions cultural, global, and historic belief systems.
(Anchor Standard 11)Present and support an opinion about the social, cultural, and historical understandings of a drama/theatre work, based on critical research. (Anchor Standard 12)