BMS-Prairie: 40 E. Dundee Road • Barrington, IL 60010

7th Grade Drama

Course Description:

This is a 5-6 week course exploring good communication skills, character development, and group dynamics.

Enduring Understandings:

A combination of strategies may be used to create a character in a drama.

Creating illusions is based on specific concepts and techniques.

Stories are an important form of communication.

Essential Questions:

What is the process used to plan and practice various forms of drama?

How are the mind, body, and voice used to communicate character?

What are the various support tools of a performance?

Course Academic Vocabulary:

Stage Terminology

Vocal Production

Production/Script Styles

Improvisation
Story Structure

Course Units / Topics of Study:

Middle School Curriculum