The Process of Creativity in the Theatre Classroom
Created by Gai Jones
Gai Jones leads this course in establishing an environment of creative experimentation in the theatre classroom, in order to have a group of student actors who value the creative process.
Each lesson shares experiences to foster creativity without the stress of performance by student actors. For the creative process which honors out-of-the-box thinking, there is no assessment section included. There is no product or performance. The important thing is the student actor’s engagement. Their reflections and your observations are valued for positive learning.
This set of lessons includes Tips for the Theatre Educator, based on Gai's own Theatre practice. Scripts are also provided and contain text of what you can say to your students to facilitate their creative processes.
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0Lesson 0Introduction14:55 FREE PREVIEWThis module introduces the course and sets out objectives for each subsequent lesson.
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1Lesson 1Setting the Stage34:05 FREE PREVIEWThis lesson addresses establishing norms to foster creativity for the student actors’ personal journeys, in working with the five senses, first responses and answering open-ended silly questions.
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2Lesson 2Small and Large Group Experiences31:11This lesson focuses on small and large group ensemble experiences for creative development, while student actors are working with each others.
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3Lesson 3Physical Choices31:39This lesson details how your student actors can develop creativity in their physical choices.
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4Lesson 4Vocal Experiences22:28This lesson presents creativity experiences with vocal work.
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5Lesson 5Improvisation24:24This lesson covers creativity in improvisation exercises.
Standards Addressed
Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation - Grade 6
Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work - Grade 8
Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation - Grade 6
Organize and develop artistic ideas and work - Grade 6
Organize and develop artistic ideas and work - Grade 7
Refine new work through play, drama processes and theatre experiences using critical analysis and experimentation - Grade 6
Refine new work through play, drama processes and theatre experiences using critical analysis and experimentation - Grade 7
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