A Webquest for Theater
Students
Designed by
Allison Jacobs
Edited by Charles
Goolsby
cgoolsby@usd497.org
Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Self-Evaluation Form
Kabuki is one of the three major
classical theaters of
In our study of Japanese theater,
we want to answer the following guiding questions:
Ø
What
are the conventions of Japanese theatre?
Ø
How
are the conventions of Japanese theatre similar/different
from those of Western theatre?
Ø
What
are the values and beliefs depicted in Japanese theatre?
Ø
How
might I use things I learn about Japanese theatre to help me create dramatic
works of my own?
To assist us in answering the
about questions, we are going to use the Internet to further our understanding
of Kabuki.
Your task will be to take on one
of the following roles: Set Designer, Costume and Make-up Designer, or Music
and Dance Director. Working with a
partner, you will have a product or performance that you will share with your
classmates to demonstrate what you have learned about Kabuki.
|
Your Role |
Your
Product/Performance |
|
Set Designer |
A three-dimensional model of a
Kabuki Theater/Stage |
|
Costume and Make-up Designer |
A demonstration and modeling of
Kabuki Costumes and Make-up |
|
Music and Dance Director |
A demonstration and explanation
of music and dancing used in Kabuki |
- First, you need to decide which role you want: set designer, costume and make-up designer, or music and dance director.
Research your role using the links
below to help you find information.
- Plan the product/performance that will inform your classmates about conventions of Japanese theatre from the point of view of your role. Refer to the detailed descriptions linked here to help you understand what your product/performance should include.
- Present your product/performance to your classmates.
- Complete a self-evaluation and reflection about your product/performance.
General
Information about Kabuki
Ø
History
and Social Context of Kabuki
Set Design/Theatre
Costumes/Make-up
Ø
Costumes
Ø
Make-up
Music and Dance
Ø Songs
Expectations
for Set Designers
v
Build
a three-dimensional miniature of a Kabuki theater or stage.
v
Use
cardboard, poster board, construction paper, other found objects, etc. to
construct your model.
v
Your
model must be completed by the deadline given by your instructor.
Expectations for Costume and Make-up Designers
v
Working
as a team, design a costume and make-up application for a typical character of
a Kabuki play. Use the handouts provided
to help you plan.
v
On the
deadline day, you will demonstrate your plan by having one member of your team
apply the make-up to the other and by modeling the costume for your classmates.
v
You
should explain and describe your design. (How does the make-up and costume help
to convey the nature of the character?)
Expectations for
Music and Dance Designer
v
Give a
demonstration of the kind of music and musical instruments used in Kabuki,
either through recorded music or live music.
If necessary, you can make a homemade example.
v
Include
in your presentation to the class, a demonstration and explanation of how dance
is used in Kabuki.
v
Be
ready to give your presentation on the deadline day.
Evaluation
You
and your partner will be evaluated together.
Look at the scoring guide below to understand the criteria for
evaluating your product/performance.
|
|
Beginning 1 |
Developing 2 |
Accomplished 3 |
Exemplary 4 |
Comments |
|
Evidence of Research and
Understanding of Kabuki
|
The product/ performance fails to
recreate Kabuki accurately; there are significant errors. The product/ performance demonstrates
little understanding of Kabuki. Students provide few, if any, details which enhance
the audience’s understanding of the topic. |
The product/ performance attempts to recreate Kabuki;
however, there are glaring errors in accuracy. The product/ performance shows
a basic understanding of Kabuki. Students provide limited details which
enhance the audience’s understanding of the topic. |
The product/ performance attempts to recreate Kabuki and
shows an adequate understanding of Kabuki; there are minor errors in
accuracy. Students provide some details which enhance the audience’s understanding
of the topic. |
The product/ performance accurately recreates
Kabuki and shows an in-depth understanding of Kabuki. Students provide enriching details which
enhance the audience’s understanding of the topic. |
|
|
Quality of Product/ Performance
|
The product/ performance
appears thrown together at the last minute.
The presenters use inadequate presentation/ speaking
skills. There is little or no evidence
of thinking or planning. |
The product/ performance
has limited visual appeal and rarely engages the audience. The presenters use inadequate presentation/ speaking
skills. There is limited evidence of
thought and planning. |
The product/ performance
is visually appealing and engages the audience. The presenters use appropriate
presentation/ speaking
skills. There is evidence of adequate
thought and planning. |
The product/ performance
is visually striking and engages the audience. The presenters use exemplary presentation/ speaking
skills. There is evidence of careful
thought and planning. |
|
|
Self-Evaluation and Reflection
|
Group members do
not complete a self-evaluation and/or a reflection |
Each group member
completes a self-evaluation and/or a reflection which shows
limited analysis of the quality of his/her work and effort on the project. Or
only one group member completes the self-evaluation. |
Each group member
completes a self-evaluation and a reflection which shows
some analysis of the quality of his/her work and effort on the project. |
Each group member completes a self-evaluation and a reflection which shows significant analysis of the quality of his/her work and effort on the project. |
|
Go
back and review the guiding questions included in the introduction. You can click here
to return to the introduction. You may
want to consider the guiding questions as you reflect on what you learned during
this project.
Click here to get a self-evaluation form. Please print out a copy and complete your evaluation after you have given your presentation.
Credits
& References
Refer to the hotlinks listed above for a list of websites and resources used in this web quest.
Name _____________________________ Date _________________
Group and Self-Evaluation
Answer the following questions regarding the
project on Kabuki theatre. Circle the
response that most accurately reflects your perception of your team’s
effort. If necessary, use the back of
this page for your comments.
1.
My group worked well together
a. Always
b. Most
of the time
c. Less
than half of the time
d. Rarely
e. Never
2.
The work load in making this project
a. Was
evenly balanced among all group members.
b. Was
dominated by one group member.
c. Had
everyone make an important contribution, but some more than others.
d. Saw
one or more people do nothing to contribute.
3.
My contribution to the overall project was
a. Significant;
I worked hard.
b. Adequate;
I put some effort into it, but could have done more.
c. Minimal;
I honestly didn’t do very much to help.
d. (Write
your own description of your contribution.)
4.
The tasks I did to complete this project
included (Use the back if needed):
a.
b.
c.
5.
The thing I like best about our
product/performance is
6.
If I could do this project over, I would
change the following thing(s):
7. By doing this project, I learned the following things about Kabuki theater:
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here to return/go to Charles Goolsby’s home page.