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Part of Devising Unit

Revision

by Corinna Rezzelle

In this lesson students watch the Ren Run then discuss the topic of revision. What is the message of the play? How do the scenes communicate the message? Note: Depending on the amount of revisions your students feel the play needs, revising might take longer than one lesson. Feel free to add time, if need be.
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Part of Unit Seven: Directed Scenes Take 2: A Variety of Scenes Unit

Reflection and New Scene Ranking

by Lindsay Johnson

In this lesson, students complete self and peer reflections for Unit 6. They also apply for an actor or director role and rank scenes for their work in this unit.
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Part of Unit Eight: Theatre of the Oppressed Unit

Script Writing for Forum Theatre Scene

by Lindsay Johnson

Students will take the scene outline created last class and use it to create a more detailed script that includes scene-setting notes, movement notes, and dialogue for the characters. Students will evaluate a peer’s script for errors in grammar or script writing conventions. They will then turn in their scripts for an assessment grade at the end of class.
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Part of Unit Seven: Directed Scenes Take 2: A Variety of Scenes Unit

Scene Assignments and Close Reading

by Lindsay Johnson

In this lesson, students start working on their specific scene and complete a close reading.
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Part of Ancient Greek Theatre Unit

The Ancient Greek People

by Lindsay Price

The Ancient Greek Theatre is the birth of the modern theatre. We can look at the production of theatre in that time and see similarities to how we present theatre today. But where do we start? And how do we make theatre history more than the collection of data?
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# Theatre History # theatre history
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Part of Character Creation: Superhero Series: Multi platform Unit

Monologues, Scenes, and More

by Lindsay Price

Students will spend this lesson writing for their three characters (superhero, sidekick, villain) before choosing one for their culminating assignment. This lesson provides a number of options in terms of scene writing, design, and improv for you to choose from
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# Character Development # character development
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Part of Our Town Unit Unit

Our Town Act One - The Stage Manager

by Lindsay Price

In this lesson, students will continue to analyze the first act of Our Town with a focus of examining the non-realistic elements Wilder uses. What comes across as a play steeped in realism and realistic characters actually uses a number of experimental theatrical techniques.
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Part of Acting for the Camera Unit

Finding Your Quality

by Ruthie Tutterow

After discussing their favorite actors, students will record themselves having a conversation. Then they will transcribe their conversation and perform it as a script. These “scenes” will be recorded. Students will then be assigned to describe the “quality” of a fellow student.
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Part of Old Age Makeup Unit

Wrinkles, Stippling, and Finishing

by Matt Webster

This lesson will focus on the finishing and final looks of old age makeup, specifically wrinkles and stippling. Students will work with a partner to place these final effects on their partner’s face. Once students identify where to place these effects on the face, they will use the appropriate makeup to add these effects.
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Part of Character Analysis - Part 2 Unit

Character Physicalization

by Matt Webster

Students will continue working on staging techniques by exploring character physicality.
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Emergency Lesson Plan: Musical Theatre Licensing Masterclass

by Lindsay Price

In this ELP, students participate in an online masterclass on directing and complete a viewing quiz.
# Emergency Lesson Plans # Musical Theatre # emergency lesson plan # musical theatre
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Part of Musical Theatre History Museum Project Unit

Topic Research and Exhibit Planning

by Annie Dragoo

In Part Two of this unit, students will research the influence of a musical theatre topic in the past and present. Students will apply their knowledge by creating, designing, and presenting a musical theatre museum exhibit.
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Part of Musical Theatre History Museum Project Unit

Museum Day

by Annie Dragoo

Students will showcase what they have learned about their musical theatre topic in a museum exhibit. Students will also learn about additional musical theatre topics by viewing other exhibits and answering questions found in the Museum Exhibit Questionnaire Book.
# Musical Theatre # musical theatre
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Part of Introduction to Musical Theatre: Movement Unit

Final Movement Performance

by Annie Dragoo

Students will rehearse and perform a scene plus song incorporating specific movement. After the performance, students will complete a self-assessment checklist.
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Part of Tech Theatre Unit: Costuming When You Don't Sew Unit

Part 2: Lesson 4: Costume Workshop

by Drama Teacher Academy

In this lesson, students will learn some distressing techniques and complete a distressing activity. After this activity, students will start pulling items for their costume designs as indicated by their Inspiration Collages. Students will then prep for a design presentation and costume parade after a work period in the next class.
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Part of Creating Your Own Musical Unit

Musical Theatre Form; Dreamgirls

by Laramie Dean

In this lesson, we begin viewing Dreamgirls. Students will watch carefully in order to complete the required sections in their study guide.
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Part of Abstract Scene Performance Unit

Rehearsal and Movement Practice

by Annie Dragoo

In this lesson, students will spend time rehearsing their abstract scenes. They will also practice and demonstrate movement skills such as facial expression, posture, gesture control, and balance.
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Part of Creating Your Own Musical Unit

The Musical Theatre Form

by Laramie Dean

In these two lessons, we begin and continue viewing Singin’ in the Rain. Students will watch carefully in order to complete the required sections in their study guide.
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Part of Tech Theatre Unit: Costuming When You Don't Sew Unit

Part 2: Lesson 5: Design Presentations and Costume Parade

by Drama Teacher Academy

Students will show their Inspiration Collages, their costumes, and their slide decks. They will explain why they made their choices and how it reflects their understanding of the character and the play. Students will do as much as possible to realize their costumes, given the resources available and the time they’ve had to work on the project, and describe what they would do to complete their costumes.
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Part of Spoken Word Poetry Unit

Performance

by Quincy Young

Students will demonstrate mastery by presenting their original spoken word pieces for both a written and performance grade.
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