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Part of Unit Eight: Theatre of the Oppressed Unit

Performance Assessment

by Lindsay Johnson

In this lesson, students will perform their final scene for assessment in front of the class. They will also complete an audience feedback sheet where they give their peers feedback on rubric skills.
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# The Basics # middle school friendly
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Engaging the Non-Theatre Student

The non-theatre student is a fact of our world. Students find their way to us by accident, or by force. How do we engage them and help them find success?
# The Classroom # classroom management
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Part of Commedia dell'Arte Unit

Appetite

by Todd Espeland

This lesson introduces the second tool: appetite. An appetite is a primal need that drives a character in a scene.
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# Acting # commedia
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Writing Lesson Plans Toolkit

In this toolkit, you will learn the structure and terminology of a standard lesson plan and how that lesson plan can be adapted in the theatre classroom. You will learn how to identify and utilize Bloom’s Taxonomy in the creation of your lesson plans and explore the National Standards for Theatre with an eye toward including specific state standards in your completed plans.
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# Teacher Guides
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Part of Shakespeare Performance Unit

Memorization Quiz and Preview

by Anna Porter

Students will take a memorization quiz and perform for their peers. Students will also critique each other based on what they have worked on during this unit.
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# Shakespeare # Shakespeare
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00 - Overview

This the overview to the toolkit, which breaks down the process of learning how to direct into specific tools. Each tool comes with exercises, assignments, handouts, and Reflections.
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# Teaching Students to Direct Toolkit
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Tongue Twisters in the Theatre Classroom

45 pages of tongue twisters and activities.
# The Classroom # group activities # games
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Scenes for Classroom Study: Wait Wait Bo Bait

Use this scene in your classroom for character study, scene work, substitute teachers, performance, Individual Event competitions, and however else you can imagine. Characters: Steve and Bear (both 15) Genre: Comedy
# Scenes For Classroom Study # scenes for classroom study
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Scenes for Classroom Study: Tick Talk 2

Use this scene in your classroom for character study, scene work, substitute teachers, performance, Individual Event competitions, and however else you can imagine. Characters: What and Nothing Genre: Drama
# Scenes For Classroom Study # scenes for classroom study
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Part of Costuming Unit

Introduction to Costuming

by Josh Hatt

Students are introduced to costuming through a tableau exercise, discuss the role of costumes in a performance and the impact of colour in costumes. The lesson concludes with a costume research assignment.
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# Stage Management & Technical Theatre # technical theatre # costuming
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Part of Unit Five: Intro to Script Writing Unit

Final Revision Rehearsal

by Lindsay Johnson

In this lesson, students will revise their set designs and scripts to achieve “Meets” or “Exceeds” on the rubrics. They will also give peer feedback and rehearse their scenes for vocal clarity, expression, and open body.
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# Playwriting # playwriting # middle school friendly
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Part of Unit Seven: Directed Scenes Take 2: A Variety of Scenes Unit

Reflection and New Scene Ranking

by Lindsay Johnson

In this lesson, students complete self and peer reflections for Unit 6. They also apply for an actor or director role and rank scenes for their work in this unit.
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# Directing # directing # middle school friendly
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Part of The Actor in Transition: From Presentational to Three-Dimensional Unit

An Organic Approach to Objective, Obstacle, Action/Tactic

by Rachel Atkins

This lesson introduces the idea of “Objective/Goal, Obstacle, and Action/Tactic” as a powerful building block for actors and to introduce the concept of working with verbs as tactics.
# Acting # acting
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Part of Unit Seven: Directed Scenes Take 2: A Variety of Scenes Unit

Final Rehearsal

by Lindsay Johnson

In this lesson, students will rehearse their scenes using a rehearsal checklist, focusing on the skills of their choice.
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# Directing # directing # middle school friendly
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Thought of the Day

Use this list of 45 quotes for a 'thought of the day' activity with any drama class.
# The Classroom # reflection
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Monologues for Classroom Study: The Hope and Heartache Diner

Use this monologue in your classroom for character study, monologue work, substitute teachers, performance, Individual Event competitions, and however else you can imagine. Character: Shrug Genre: Drama
# Scenes For Classroom Study # monologue # scenes for classroom study
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Part of Unit Four: Intro to Scripted Scenes Unit

Final Scene Rehearsal

by Lindsay Johnson

Students will review the various techniques we’ve explored this unit (voice, movement, set design, projection, etc.) to convey meaning in a contentless scene. They will continue to work on their scenes and complete a Rehearsal Checklist.
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# Character Development # middle school friendly
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What Is the Right Way to Direct?

by Lindsay Price

This lesson plan takes students through a variety of directing styles, asks them to assess each method, and then asks them to reflect on what’s most important when choosing a directing method. This is a great lesson to use for a directing class, or an advanced class that will be putting together their own scenes.
# Directing # directing
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Part of Commedia dell'Arte Unit

Status

by Todd Espeland

This lesson introduces the first tool: status. Students will physically perform high and low status through status walks.
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# Acting # commedia
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Character Development: Shakespeare

It's easy to ignore character development in a Shakespeare monologue. There's so many other things to think about! But it's doubly important to pay attention to your character – the character is what makes your monologue come to life. Learn how to make Shakespeare character come to life.
# Shakespeare # character development # Shakespeare
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