All the World is a Stage Design
By Beverly Cook, February 24, 2008
Grade Level
- High School
Category
- People's Design Award
Subject Area
- Arts
- Social Studies
Lesson Time
Introduction
National Standards
Anchors for Reading
Key Ideas and Details:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.2 Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.3Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
Craft and Structure:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.6 Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.7 Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.10 Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Research to Build and Present Knowledge:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Anchor standards for Speaking and Listening:Comprehension and Collaboration:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.1 Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.2 Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.3 Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.5 Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
Anchor standards for Language:
Conventions of Standard English:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.L.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Knowledge of Language:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.L.3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.L.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.L.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.L.6 Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
National Visual Arts Standards
http://nationalartsstandards.org
Visual Arts Standard 3. Understands the visual arts in relation to history and cultures Relating artistic ideas and work with personal meaning and external context.Anchor Standard #10. Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
Theatre
Standard 3. Designs and produces informal and formal productions Anchor Standard 11. Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.Objectives
- develop a deeper understanding for the traditions and celebrations that surround the Asian New Year
- collaborate with other students to work on the stage design
- work as a team to produce one aspect of a larger product
- participate in the design process from the first idea sketch to finished product
Resources
- parental interviews
- websites zodiac
- http://www.chinatoday.com
- http://www.c-c-c.org
- community festivals (TET)
Materials
- art supplies - craft paper
- corrugated cardboard
- paint
- brushes
- monofilament
- duct tape
- 2x4x8 wood
Vocabulary
- stage design: the art of planning theater sets
- set: an artificial setting for a scene of a theatrical or film production
- pho: a type of Vietnamese soup
- mung: a type of bean, common in Asian food
- stage left: the left side of the stage (as from the stage, looking at the audience)
- stage right: the right side of the stage (as from the stage, looking at the audience)
- stage apron: the part of the stage in front of the proscenium arch
- proscenium: the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater; the part of a modern stage in front of the curtain
Cheryl Hanson said on March 26, 2015
This makes me think about using our dance recitials as a way for students to design scenery for the individual dances. Right now we only do lighting, but some kind of banners or large props or overhangs would be really neat and a way to do more cross-curricular work.
Cheryl Hanson, San Antonio