Arts Aims

The aims of the DP arts subjects (dance, film, music, theatre, visual arts, and literature and performance) are to enable students to:

1. explore the diversity of the arts across time, cultures and contexts

2. develop as imaginative and skilled creators and collaborators

3. express ideas creatively and with competence in forms appropriate to the artistic discipline

4. critically reflect on the process of creating and experiencing the arts

5. develop as informed, perceptive and analytical practitioners

6. enjoy lifelong engagement with the arts.

Theatre Aims

In addition, the aims of the theatre course at SL and HL are to enable students to:

7. inquire into theatre and its contexts

8. develop and practically apply theatre performance and production skills and elements, led by intentions

9. create, present and evaluate theatre work both independently and collaboratively

10. acquire the perspectives and intentions of an internationally-minded theatre-maker

For HL only:

11. understand, appreciate and explore the relationship between theory and performance.

Objectives for DP Theatre

(areas of assessment)

Inquiry

carry out academic and physical research and identify valuable information and resources to support work in theatre
inquire intro, and contextualize, the theatrical work and ideas of others

Development

develop informed and imaginative theatre-maker intentions for making and staging theatre
practically and collaboratively explore how performance and production elements combine in practice to create effective moments of theatre

Presentation

present theatre work to others in order to fulfill theatre-maker intentions
communicate theatrical ideas in a variety of forms, formats, and contexts

Evaluation

reflect on feedback from others and consider their own development as theatre-makers
evaluate the effectiveness of theatre work

Copy of Theatre Guide 2024 .pdf

IB Theatre Guide (start Aug 2022)

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