Learning Objectives

Title of Assignment: Learning Objectives

Name: Katy Wood Date: October 21^st, 2011

q Competency 003 – The teacher understands procedures for designing effective and coherent instruction and assessment based on appropriate learning goals and objectives.

Justification Statement:

I understand procedures for designing effective and coherent instruction and assessment based on appropriate learning goals and objectives because I have written out learning objectives for a unit in my classroom. I have thought out effective instruction through contemplating the various learning styles and adapting my instruction to meet the needs of many, if not all, of the different learning styles. The learning goals I have written are appropriate for theatre II, and I have taken the time to brainstorm various forms of assessment to allow for the learning goals to be met.

Learning Objectives

Learning Objective 1: Students will be able to analyze, develop, and create believable characters through improvisation and written scripts.

Justification: This objective is based on all levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy. In order for students to create believable characters, they must first be able to analyze and develop a character before creating it. But before that, they must understand what a character is. This objective will go through all levels of the taxonomy, keeping auditory learners engaged through teacher explanation and lecture. The visual learners will grasp their understanding through watching the teacher and other students give physical examples of how different characters might move and act. The students will also be placed in small groups to accommodate the kinesthetic learners, where the students will be working together to perform a scene. Working in groups will also help the interpersonal learners who learn best through interaction with other students. This objective is aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Theatre, Level II (2) Creative expression/performance. The student interprets characters, using the voice and body expressively, and creates dramatizations. The student is expected to: (B) analyze characters from various genres and (C) create and sustain believable characters.

Learning Objective 2: Students will become aware of their bodies and voices as they warm up and employ stage movement.

Justification: This objective is based on the first three levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy; remembering, understanding and applying. This objective should be taught and practiced well before any other type of creative expression can occur. This objective will engage all types of learners. The auditory learners will learn the information regarding the areas of the stage, how to project their voice…etc. by teacher lecture. The visual learners will understand through pictures on the board, as well as watching other students stand on the proper places of the stage. The physical learners will learn the best by actually going onto a stage and moving throughout the stage, as well as speaking on stage. By learning these basic skills, the students will be able to continue in their creativity. This objective is aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Theatre, Level II (1) Perception. The student develops concepts about self, human relationships, and the environment. The student is expected to: (B) employ stage movement and pantomime consistently; (C) demonstrate effective voice and diction.