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Lesson 10 of 13 in Theatre of the Absurd Unit

The Pause from Waiting for Godot

by Lea Marshall

Students will examine the effect of pauses in a monologue from Beckett’s Waiting for Godot and demonstrate the Absurdist dialogue convention of strange and ill-timed pauses.

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Lesson 2 of 6 in Elizabethan Theatre Unit

Strange Language

by Karen Loftus

Students learn how to use context clues to approach the unfamiliar words they will find in Shakepeare’s language.

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Lesson 4 of 6 in Elizabethan Theatre Unit

Playhouses

by Karen Loftus

Students are introduced to three of the most important playhouses in the Elizabethan Era, as well as the areas of the Globe Theatre.

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Lesson 5 of 6 in Elizabethan Theatre Unit

Crime Scene Clues

by Karen Loftus

Students apply their knowledge of context clues to find meaning in the Tomb Scene from Romeo and Juliet.

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Lesson 2 of 8 in Playwriting Unit

Dialogue

by Karen Loftus

Students continue their exploration of playwriting by learning about dialogue and applying their knowledge through a group playwriting exercise.

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Lesson 4 of 8 in Playwriting Unit

Character Dialogue and Development

by Karen Loftus

Students continue their exploration of playwriting by learning about character dialogue and applying character details into a letter exercise.

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Lesson 8 of 8 in Playwriting Unit

Unit Project

by Karen Loftus

Groups complete their scripts, format it properly, then hand it in. Next, they will perform their scene and complete a final reflection.

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Lesson 6 of 8 in Playwriting Unit

Writing: Part 1

by Karen Loftus

Students continue their exploration of playwriting by starting to write as a group.

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Lesson 3 of 8 in Playwriting Unit

Stage Directions

by Karen Loftus

Students continue their exploration of playwriting by learning about stage directions, applying the elements to create a stage-directions scene, and applying tools to an open scene.

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Lesson 5 of 8 in Playwriting Unit

The Unities

by Karen Loftus

Students continue their exploration of playwriting by learning about Aristotle’s Unities of time, place, and action. They apply the Unities in an improv.

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Lesson 1 of 8 in Playwriting Unit

Structure

by Karen Loftus

Students begin their exploration of playwriting by learning about structure and applying the elements in a writing exercise.

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Lesson 2 of 7 in Scenic Design Unit

The Process

by Karen Loftus

Students continue their exploration of scenic design by designing the dream bedroom of their partner.

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Lesson 4 of 4 in Japanese Theatre Unit

Unit Project - Options

by Karen Loftus

3 resources

There are 4 projects and written work that are provided as possible final assignments for this unit.

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Lesson 3 of 7 in Scenic Design Unit

The Script

by Karen Loftus

Students continue their exploration of scenic design by taking on the role of the set designer, talking to “the director,” and analyzing a set description for a play.

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Lesson 5 of 7 in Scenic Design Unit

Drafting: Part 2

by Karen Loftus

Students continue their exploration of scenic design by taking the drawing they made for The Glass Menagerie and turning it into a ground plan.

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Lesson 7 of 7 in Scenic Design Unit

Final Submission

by Karen Loftus

Students hand in script notes, ground plan, and renderings. An assessment rubric is included, as well as ideas for unit reflection and an extra credit project.

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Lesson 4 of 7 in Scenic Design Unit

Drafting: Part 1

by Karen Loftus

Students continue their exploration of scenic design by learning about and applying the concept of scale. Students will create a ground plan of their classroom.

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Lesson 3 of 4 in Japanese Theatre Unit

Kabuki

by Karen Loftus

In this introductory lesson, students learn about Kabuki theatre, discuss its primary elements, and then do an exercise that puts those elements into practice.

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Lesson 1 of 4 in Japanese Theatre Unit

Noh Theatre

by Karen Loftus

In this introductory lesson, students learn about Noh Theatre, discuss its primary elements, and then do an exercise that puts those elements into practice.

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Lesson 6 of 7 in Scenic Design Unit