WR 243 Playwriting

1. Identify the basic elements of drama within published plays.
2. Apply the use of dramatic techniques in an original ten-minute play.
3. Identify the use of dramatic techniques within peer writing.
4. Clearly communicate their own thoughtful responses to peer work, both in written summaries and within small-group discussions.
5. Revise original work based on peer responses.

Statewide General Education Outcomes:

1. Read actively, think critically and write purposefully and capably for academic and, in some cases, professional audiences.
2. Locate, evaluate and ethically utilize information to communicate effectively.
3. Demonstrate appropriate reasoning in response to complex issues.

• Introduction of the Play as a Literary Form Intended for Performers Rather Than Readers
• Introduction of Dramatic Techniques
  • Plot structure
  • Script format
  • Use of setting
• Application of Dramatic Techniques in Writing Exercises
• Introduction of the Play Lab Process for Sharing and Responding to Student Work
  • Submitting original work for presentation by other students
  • Participating in play lab performances (typically staged readings) of student work
  • Providing written summaries of peer work for other students
  • Participating in discussion of the techniques observed in peer work and their general effectiveness for the audience (discussions should describe the reaction of the audience rather than prescribe decisions for playwrights)
• Introduction to the Process of Submitting Work to Regional Contests and Festivals
• Revision of Student Work for Possible Submission to a Regional Contest and/or Festival