Theatre 1 · Week 3 · Ensemble and Trust
Consent and Contact
Students learn check in and opt out signals for physical scenes and practice asking before any contact.
- Students will
- Students learn signals for checking in and opting out of physical contact in scenes and rehearse asking for consent before any contact, with non contact alternatives.
- SEL skill
- Ask for consent and respect a no
- What it looks like
- Students make responsible decisions by considering safety, consent, and the effect of their choices on scene partners.
- Content focus
- Consent and contact: asking before touching in scenes
- Format
- Role play
Responsible decision-making
Responsible decision-making means choosing caring, safe actions by thinking about ethics, safety, and consequences. More responsible decision-making activities
What you get
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Standards
- TH:Pr5.1.HSI: Theatre, Performing, Presenting, or Producing, Anchor Standard 5 (Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation), High School Proficient
- Artistic process: Performing, Presenting, or Producing
- Level: High School Proficient
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More responsible decision-making activities for Theatre 1
- Making Choices as an Actor Responsible decision-makingUsing script analysis, students choose objectives and tactics for a character and justify their choices with evidence.
- Who Tells the Story Responsible decision-makingStudents compare productions that adapt stories across cultures and discuss when it is appreciation and when it is appropriation.
- Design Choices Responsible decision-makingStudents sketch a set or costume concept and explain how their design choices create a mood for the audience.
- Speaking Up With Integrity Responsible decision-makingStudents analyze a play that challenges its audience and decide how to stage a message that persuades without preaching.
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