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Cross Curricular Lesson Plan: A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words

by Lindsay Price

This cross-curricular lesson plan uses a picture to illuminate a historical moment that we don’t often see. How does seeing the event in a different light change the perspective? This is a great lesson to enforce the idea that characters aren’t always what they seem - whether students are preparing a character to perform, or if they are writing a play.
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Defining Pantomime

by Angel Borths

To define pantomime, build a working class definition then introduce the pantomime concept through class games.
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Details of Pantomime

by Angel Borths

To recognize the importance of details in pantomime and practice pantomime details.
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Ground Plans & Stage Directions

by Angel Borths

To learn how ground plans and stage directions can be used for pantomime.
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Rehearsal Day 1

by Angel Borths

To apply knowledge toward a pantomime performance.
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Rehearsal Day 2

by Angel Borths

To apply knowledge toward a pantomime performance.
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Pantomime First Showing

by Angel Borths

To apply knowledge toward a pantomime performance.
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Pantomime Fix Day 1

by Angel Borths

To apply feedback and make revisions.
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Pantomime Fix Day 2

by Angel Borths

To apply feedback and make revisions.
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Pantomime Final Showing

by Angel Borths

To apply knowledge through performance.
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Technical Theatre Performance Challenge

by Kerry Hishon

Students will work in small groups to devise a one-minute long theatrical piece from a prompt. They will create a performance, create a prompt script, assign Stage Manager and Technical Operator roles, rehearse the piece, and perform it for the rest of the class. Depending on your time allowance, this lesson could be completed in one class using only items found in the classroom; or this lesson can be spread over four classes (one class to assign and plan, one class to rehearse, one class as a technical/dress rehearsal, and one class as a performance and discussion/reflection class).
# Stage Management & Technical Theatre # stage management # technical theatre
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Part of What is Theatre? Unit

What is Theatre?

by Karen Loftus

Students will explore the question “What is theatre?” and start a conversation about the difference between theatre and film. Students will also participate in a warm-up ensemble-building activity that requires students to work together and an exercise that demonstrates what it means to have a “dramatic moment.”
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Theatre Role Definitions

by Karen Loftus

In this lesson, students will learn in action about three theatre roles: the playwright, the director, and the actor. They will take a story and present it using those three roles.
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Part of Stage Movement Unit

Onstage Action

by Karen Loftus

After a warm up, student learn about onstage action. They will reflect on the question of how having something “to do” onstage can help overcome stage fright.
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Stage Directions

by Karen Loftus

Students identify the stage directions and actor needs to know onstage and the necessary shorthand notation for each. They then apply their knowledge in an exercise and exit slip.
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The Technicalities of Stage Movement

by Karen Loftus

Students discuss and apply technical aspects of moving on stage: sightlines and staying open. They then apply these aspects in a short scene.
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Gesture

by Karen Loftus

Students discuss and apply the different ways one can communicate through gesture.
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The Specifics of Holding an Object

by Karen Loftus

Students are introduced to the techniques of hand position, tension, follow through, action/reaction/interaction.
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# Acting # acting # pantomime
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Tableau

by Karen Loftus

Students continue exploring nonverbal communication through tableaux.
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Unit Project

by Karen Loftus

The final project for this unit is a simple two-person pantomime of up to one minute in length. The objective is for students to utilize mime, body language, and facial expression to tell a basic story: an activity that has an obstacle that they overcome or get past.
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