Byram Hills Central School District

This information has been taken directly from the Accelerate U - Standards and Resource Guides (with approval) from the K-12 Education, NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT site. No information in this document has been changed.

Standard 3: Responding to and Analyzing Works of Art

3. Students will reflect on, interpret, and evaluate plays and theatrical performances, both live and recorded, using the language of dramatic criticism. Students will analyze the meaning and role of theatre in society. Students will identify ways in which drama/theatre connects to film and video, other arts, and other disciplines.

Students:

discuss their understanding, interpretation, and evaluation of a theatrical performance, using basic theatre terminology (a)
identify the use of other art forms in theatre productions (b)
explain the relationship of theatre to film and video (c).

This is evident, for example, when students:

view a scene or dramatic reading by their peers and describe the theatrical elements such as setting, character, conflict, etc.
discuss how music, dance and the visual arts are used to enhance musical theatre productions

compare how live theatre differs from filmed or taped performances.