Proficiency in PA
Theater
Proficiency In
Performance Arts
Proficiency in PA
Theater
If you have been given this assignment it is
because you have either missed a practical
assessment or your combined average is putting
you at risk of failing this semester (not achieving
the 65% needed to gain your course credit)
Completing and passing this assignment will either
Replace a missing assignment or
be used to ‘boost’ your lowest current recorded grade
Proficiency in PA
Theater
To re-explore timeline of theater
To compare and contrast the different theater
genres and their lasting impact on today’s society/theater.
To explain how each of the 9 theater types reflected
the society of the time
To define 9 types of theater and their chronological place
on theater timeline
Proficiency in PA
Theater
Task - Create a theater timeline.
What to include:
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Definition of the 9 types of theater we have studied this semester
The dates of each theater type
How the theater genre reflects the society of the time
Impact of the theater on modern drama
Your favorite genre and reasons why you like/enjoy it.
Proficiency in PA
Theater
The next 3 pages have some resources that might help in
your assignment, including the 9 theater genres you are
expected to include and the assessment rubric.
There are also resources on canvas; each week we studied a different genre there is
a summary sheet that would be a great starting point in this assignment.
Proficiency in PA
Theater
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R.08 Interpret intent and meaning in
artistic work. Compare and contrast the
artistic elements that make
contemporary theatre unique
Makes clear comparisons
between both opposing and
similar theater genres.
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Makes clear comparisons
between contrasting theater
genres
Lists similarities and
differences between two
theater genres
Lists key elements of theater
genres without making any
connections between the
genres.
Does not attempt the task.
CO.10 Synthesize and relate knowledge
and personal experiences to make art.
Describe how theatre influences one’s
understanding.
Explains their preferred
theater genre and justifies
their opinions. Makes links to
own performances and
studies.
Describes which theater style
they prefer and attempts to
explain why.
Identifies their favorite and
least favorite genre of
theater.
Identifies their favorite genre
and theater.
Does not give own
preferences
CO.11 Relate artistic ideas and works to
societal, cultural and historical contexts
to deepen understanding.
Historically correct timeline
includes how theater started,
why each society performed
and the impact of culture on
the style.
Historically correct timeline
includes when theater
started and the intended
audience.
Timeline does not include
dates but is in correct
order.
Timeline does not include
dates but is in correct order.
Timeline incomplete.
Timeline picks out key
historical movements or
themes that impacted theater
style.
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Timeline picks out key
historical movements or
themes that impacted
theater style.
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Very few connections
between society, religion
or culture and theater
genre.
No attempt to connect
religion, culture or society to
theater style
These are the 9 theater genres you need to
include (make sure you put them in the correct
order to create a chronological timeline)
Morality
Commedia Del Arte
Shakespeare