Search the Drama Teacher Academy

Picture prompts are a great way to initiate student writing. They don’t have to have an idea, they simply respond to the picture. Have students study the picture and answer the provided questions. Each picture includes a character or a story element question.

Instead of having students answer questions, what happens when they have to devise the questions? Give students 20 answers. Divide students into groups and have them come up with the questions that would result in the provided answers.

This handout lists all of the roles and positions that make up a theatre company.

Try this exercise for generating ideas.

Print this poster out to hang in your classroom - it's a list of 10 things students can do that require ZERO talent.

This warm-up takes students through the 3 key components of warming up the body before singing: Stretching, Breathing, and Resonator and Articulator exercises.

This assessment tool for original monologues includes a rubric, a performance task outline, and a performer checklist.

This assessment tool for scene performance includes a rubric, a performance task outline, and a performer checklist.

This assessment tool for middle school scene performance includes a rubric, a performance task outline, and a performer checklist.

This assessment tool for middle school monologues includes a rubric, a performance task outline, and a performer checklist.

This assessment tool for advanced monologues includes a rubric, a performance task outline, and a performer checklist.

A set of four posters for your drama classroom - each with a different message about devising.

The overview outlines all aspects of the Organized Production Toolkit and describes the use and format of each resource.

All the tools you'll need before production, from audition to casting, to start-up with your personnel.

These tools cover cast and crew tools, including notes, schedules, and rehearsal templates.

Samples to use for backstage running orders.

Template for ticket sales.

Strike template and cast party sign up sheet.

Posters to use during your production. All 8.5x11 size for easy printing.

Use this scene in your classroom for character study, scene work, substitute teachers, performance, Individual Event competitions, and however else you can imagine. Characters: Henry (15), Brady (17) Genre: Drama