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Part of the Drama One Curriculum

Drama One Final Project

Created by Karen Loftus

The final project will incorporate multiple areas that students have studied over the course of the year/semester: playwriting, acting, scenic design, and marketing. They’ll take what they’ve learned and create a 5-minute play with a monologue that they’ll perform. They’ll also describe the overall design of the show and create a ground plan and rendering for their design.

Finally, they’ll market their show by creating a poster and a press release. Please refer to the Pacing Guide for more details and ways to supplement with other DTA materials.

Project Overview
The final project will incorporate multiple areas that students have studied over the course of the year/semester: playwriting, acting, scenic design, and marketing. They’ll take what they’ve learned and create a 5-minute play with a monologue that they’ll perform. They’ll also describe the overall design of the show and create a ground plan and rendering for their design. Finally, they’ll market their show by creating a poster and a press release.
Additional Attachments
1: Assign the Play
Students will be given the expectations for the individual final project, starting with a playwriting assignment.
2: Writing the Play
Students are given time to write their own plays, and gain feedback from their peers. A checklist is included, along with 3 exit slips and participation rubric.
3: Technical Elements
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.
4: Monologue Rehearsal
Students memorize the monologue that they wrote and included in their scripts, rehearse, and give peer feedback. A reflection is included.
5: Final Project
Students hand in all of the project elements according to the included assignment sheet. An end of course reflection and three assessment rubrics (monologue performance, final project, reflection) are included

Standards Addressed

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