5 Lesson Plans tagged "Genre" for Drama Teachers.
by Ruth Richards
Students are introduced to the basic theory of Melodrama and its characteristics; predictable plots, stock characters, and exaggeration. Students will role play the stock characters of melodrama both physically and vocally. They will rehearse and perform a Melodrama scenario and as a written assignment be asked to write their own melodrama scenario.
Lesson Plan comes with practical assessment and written assignment rubric.
by Ruth Richards
Students will be introduced to the basic theory of Expressionism including expression of emotion, rapid disjointed dialogue, and stylistic movement. Students will practice moving and expressing emotion in an Expressionistic style. They will create a scene based on a nightmare using the principals of Expressionism. An oral presentation assignment is provided as follow up to this practical work.
Lesson Plan comes with a practical task evaluation, assignment checklist, and rubric.
by Bethany Kennedy
Students will learn and practice pantomime skills by developing, communicating and sustaining the size and shape of mimed objects.
by Bethany Kennedy
Students will learn about and then demonstrate their understanding of the Children’s Theatre audience through role play and writing a scene.
by Lindsay Price
Perfect for an Emergency Lesson Plan. Students will read and respond to a Commedia Dell’Arte Handout. They will then reflect on what it would be like to have been a Commedia actor, the similarities and differences between Commedia and modern acting, and which type of acting they would prefer.
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