Clowns With Guns by Christopher Evans takes a theatrical & absurd look at the endless cycle of senseless violence. An important play for important discussions.
The following project is a research assignment, where students will research and present a written profile of an existing theatre company. To complete the project, they will need to make a number of choices:
This project can be purely researched and written, or you can also have students present their research to the rest of the class to give them the opportunity to practice their oral presentation skills. Alternatively, you may wish for students to complete the project using physical display boards, and present them at an upcoming school event (similar to a science or history fair).
1. Each student/pair will select a theatre company to research. Remember, there can be no duplicates! You may have students do a quick search and select their own theatre company, or prepare a list of companies for students to choose from. Here are some theatre companies from Canada to get you started:
2. Students must include the following information in their projects:
3. Information must be presented in full sentences, with attention paid to spelling and grammar. For ease of reading, students should organize their information under appropriate headings.
4. If you wish, you may also have students include an oral presentation with their written work: either a lecture or presentation of their display board/PowerPoint. Oral presentations should be no longer than five minutes.
5. Students will also complete a reflection, responding to the following: