Theatre in Time and Place
Global Context:
Orientation in space and time
Key Concept:
Culture
Statement of Inquiry:
Every culture has different ways of expressing ideas, beliefs and values.
Factual Questions:
- How has theatre changed over time?
- What are the connections in theatre performances between different cultures?
Conceptual Questions:
- How is culture reflected in Art?
- How important is theatre to cultural preservation?
Debatable Question:
- Is theatre defined by culture?
Students investigate a world theatre tradition and explore its context and performance techniques. They become the class 'expert' and impart their knowledge for their peers. They perform their tradition through a story, concentrating on selected elements they deem relevant and appropriate. All the time they look at culture and performance and question the interconnectedness in world theatre traditions.
