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Part of Unit 5: Asian Theatre Unit

Kabuki

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In this lesson, students will be introduced to Kabuki, the staging, the plays, the acting style, makeup, and the all-important climatic pose—the mie. They will apply their knowledge by creating their own mie and walking like a Kabuki actor. Finally, they’ll create a mini modern-Kabuki scene.
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Part of Introduction to Film Analysis: Mise en scène Unit

Mise-en-scène: Setting & Location

by Lindsay Price

In this lesson, students will continue their examination of the individual elements that work together to create mise-en-scène. The first elements are setting and location. Students will apply their knowledge of how location helps visualize the story and create impact.
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Part of Scenic Design Unit

Rendering

by Karen Loftus

Students continue their exploration of scenic design by creating a color rendering of their set design.
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End of the Year Lesson: Movie Musical - Hairspray

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In this lesson, students will watch a movie musical, answer viewing questions, and then apply themes and contexts from the musical in a post-viewing activity. The questions and exercises for this lesson are taken from the Hairspray Classroom Study Guide, which is included with this lesson. Alternative pre-viewing questions and post-viewing exercises are also provided if you wish to modify the lesson. This lesson is ideal for the end of the school year, after a major assessment, or following a semester end production.
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End of the Year Lesson: Movie Musical - Matilda

by Drama Teacher Academy

In this lesson, students will watch a movie musical, respond to viewing questions, and apply themes and contexts from the musical in a post-viewing activity. The questions and exercises for this lesson are taken from the Matilda Classroom Study Guide, which is included. Alternative pre-viewing questions and post-viewing exercises are available if you wish to modify the lesson. This lesson is ideal for the end of the school year, after a major assessment, or following a semester end production.
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Part of Unit 6: Theatre of the Renaissance Unit

Culminating Activity

by Drama Teacher Academy

Decide how students will demonstrate their knowledge of the unit. A variety of activities are provided. You can choose to have all your students do the same activity, or allow students to choose how they demonstrate their knowledge. Rubrics are provided for each activity.
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Part of Unit 7: The Elizabethan Golden Age Unit

Culminating Activity

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Decide how students will demonstrate their knowledge of the unit. A variety of activities are provided. You can choose to have all your students do the same activity, or allow students to choose how they demonstrate their knowledge. Rubrics are provided for each activity.
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Part of 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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Part of Drama One Final Project Unit

Week 4: The Monologue

by Karen Loftus

Students memorize the monologue that they wrote and included in their scripts, rehearse, and give peer feedback. A reflection is included.
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Part of Drama One Final Project Unit

Week 3: Technical Elements

by Karen Loftus

Students write a 2-3 paragraph essay about the overall design of their play. A checklist is included for both technical elements and design description.
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Part of Aristotle's Elements Unit

The Plot's the Thing

by Lea Marshall

To introduce the Aristotelian element of plot.
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Part of Drama One Final Project Unit

Week 2: Writing the Play

by Karen Loftus

Students are given time to write their own plays, and gain feedback from their peers.
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Part of Absurdism: Beyond the Origins Unit

The Theatre of the Absurd

by Lindsay Price

In this lesson, students will be introduced to the traditionally studied playwrights of the Theatre of the Absurd era.
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Part of Our Town Unit Unit

Our Town Act Three - Read

by Lindsay Price

In this lesson, students will read and analyze Act Three of Our Town within the theme of death. The lesson format encourages students to explore text themes and concepts through scene work before they read, participate in a small group discussion post read, and then take on an activity to apply knowledge through a theatrical expression of the text.
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Part of Our Town Unit Unit

Our Town Act Two - Read

by Lindsay Price

In this lesson, students will read and analyze Act Two of Our Town within the theme of love and marriage. The lesson format encourages students to explore text themes and concepts through scene work before they read, participate in a small group discussion post read, and then take on an activity to apply knowledge through a theatrical expression of the text.
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Part of Drama One Final Project Unit

Week 5: Final Submission and Performance

by Karen Loftus

Students hand in all the elements of this project referring back to the included Final Project Assignment Sheet. An assignment sheet is provided to make sure they have everything in the correct order. They must connect this assignment sheet to their packet of submitted materials.
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Part of Absurdism: Beyond the Origins Unit

Through the Lens of Women Writers

by Lindsay Price

In this lesson, students will be introduced to Sheila Callaghan and Caryl Churchill, who bring their own lens to the absurd. Students will then write their own scenes using the same meme that inspired Sheila Callaghan to write her play Women Laughing Alone with Salad.
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Part of Our Town Unit Unit

Our Town Act Two - The Concept of Time

by Lindsay Price

In this lesson, students will continue to analyze the second act of Our Town by examining the concept of time. Why does the play use a wedding and the idea of marriage as a marker for time slipping away? How do characters react to the passage of time?
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What Skills Do You Need to Work on a Show?

by Kerry Hishon

The objective of this lesson is to introduce the concept of “hard skills” (specific abilities or knowledge needed to do a specific job) versus “soft skills” (personal attributes and personality traits; transferable skills that can be used in any aspect of a student’s life).
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Part of Aristotle's Elements Unit

Plotting Along

by Lea Marshall

To continue applying the Aristotelian element of plot.
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