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Lesson 1 of 7 in Scene Work: Part 1, Tools of Scene Work Unit

Session 1: Introduction

by Lindsay Price

Students create a situation from a picture and examine the given clues to help fill in the gaps. Students then examine the clues in a contentless scene, fill in the gaps, and create their own scenario to perform.
# Character Development # scene work
Lesson 5 of 7 in Scene Work: Part 1, Tools of Scene Work Unit

Session 5: Stage Business

by Lindsay Price

Students will participate in an observation activity and play “What Are You Doing?” to explore how stage business affects performance. In this session, you will coach students through a scene with stage business, then they will apply stage business to their own performances.
# Character Development # scene work

Can You Hear Me Now? A Peer-Led Volume Exercise

by Kerry Hishon

The objective of this lesson is twofold: first, for students have the opportunity to perform individually onstage to practice volume, diction, and enunciation while speaking, and receive feedback from their peers on those elements. Second, students will then observe others’ performances and give feedback to their peers. Two challenges in one lesson!
# Acting # acting
Lesson 5 of 7 in Tools of Scene Work Unit

Stage Business

by Anna Porter

Students will participate in an observation activity and play “What Are You Doing?” to explore how stage business affects performance. In this lesson, you will coach students through a scene with stage business, then they will apply stage business to their own performances.
# Acting # acting # scene work
Lesson 4 of 5 in Character Analysis - Part 1 Unit

Status Monkeys

by Anna Porter

To learn how status influences characterization and character actions by participating in “Status Monkeys” and other interactions based on status
# Character Development # analysis
Lesson 3 of 3 in Stage Movement Unit

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.
# Acting # acting

Example of Student and Parent Contract

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This is a template and example you can use with your student actors to ensure commitment and a clear understanding of expectations across all aspects of a high school production. There is also an example parent/guardian contract included, to ensure their understanding regarding production commitments, including attendance, participation fees, and parent volunteer opportunities. These are both designed to help you communicate with your student actors and parents in order to set your cast and families up for a successful production.
# The Classroom # acting
Lesson 2 of 11 in Playwriting Unit: Beginner Unit

Where Do Ideas Come From?

by Lindsay Price

In this lesson, students will explore different methods of gathering ideas.
# Playwriting # playwriting
Lesson 3 of 8 in Our Town Unit Unit

Our Town Act One - Read

by Lindsay Price

In this lesson, students will read and analyze Act One of Our Town within the theme of the ordinary versus universality. The lesson format encourages students to explore text themes and concepts through scene work before they read, participate in a small group discussion post read, and then take on an activity to apply knowledge through a theatrical expression of the text.
# The Basics

Subtext: What’s hiding underneath?

by Lindsay Price

Students will discuss and participate in exercises that apply subtext in a conversation. The assignment for the lesson is a one minute scene - two people at a restaurant, preparing to order. Each pair chooses one of the provided subtexts to play in the scene. Their job is to present the scene so that the subtext is clear. Includes two assessment rubrics.
# Acting # acting
Lesson 1 of 10 in Unit Four: Intro to Scripted Scenes Unit

Intro to Scripts

by Lindsay Johnson

In this introductory lesson, students will be able to define “script” and “dialogue.” They will begin to brainstorm characters/relationships, setting, and conflicts to add content to a contentless scene that they will work on for the rest of the unit. Students will use a variety of methods they’ve learned in the previous unit to communicate meaning: setting, pantomime, relationship clues, objectives, stakes, and tactics.
# Character Development # middle school friendly

Shakepeare's Words: Iambic Pentameter

by Kerry Hishon

The objective of the lesson is for students to learn what iambic pentameter is and to have the opportunity to create their own monologues using iambic pentameter. This lesson is a useful complement towards studying classical works by playwrights such as William Shakespeare.
# Playwriting # Shakespeare # playwriting # Shakespeare
Lesson 4 of 7 in Tools of Scene Work Unit

Environmental and Personal Conflict

by Anna Porter

Students will play a drama game and participate in an exercise to explore how conflict affects their active tactics. Students apply conflict to a scene for performance.
# Acting # acting # scene work

Breath Support

by Elisabeth Oppelt

Being able to control how much air comes out as you speak allows you to speak loudly without damaging your voice. It also lets you choose where to pause. This lesson teaches students the basics of breath support and exercises to practice controlling the breath. Students will demonstrate their ability to control their breath support by participating in a series of exercises, culminating with an attempt to say all fifty states of the union in one breath.
# Voice # voice
Lesson 1 of 7 in Unit One: Ensemble Building and Class Norms Unit

Ensemble Building

by Lindsay Johnson

In this first lesson at the start of a new year, students learn daily classroom routines, participate in a name game, and complete a successful journal entry reflecting on circle discussion. They will begin to interact with the Weekly Ensemble Rubric through the journal element.
# The Basics # middle school friendly # popular
Lesson 7 of 14 in Commedia dell'Arte Unit

History of Commedia

by Todd Espeland

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This lesson presents the history of Commedia; where it came from and introduces the main characters. It comes with a viewing quiz and reflection.
# Acting # commedia

Looking Back and Looking Forward

by Kerry Hishon

The objective of this lesson is for your current students to reflect upon their experiences and new knowledge at the end of a school/class production. Then they will use that information to create a useful document for future drama students, such as a “drama transition manual” or a “what to expect during your production” document.
# Reflection # reflection # production
Lesson 6 of 11 in Playwriting Unit: Beginner Unit

Conflict

by Lindsay Price

In this lesson, students will work on a conflict profile and apply the details to a monologue. Student will also begin writing their first draft.
# Playwriting # playwriting

Dramatic Rules Game

by Kerry Hishon

The objective of this lesson is for students to think quickly and creatively by demonstrating a common rule or concept in an unusual way, using various theatrical techniques.
# Group Activities # group activities

Exploring Spoken Word Poetry

by Kerry Hishon

The objective of the lesson is for students to create and perform a spoken word poetry piece. Spoken word is poetry that is meant to be performed for an audience, rather than just read on a page. It allows students the opportunity to share their thoughts, and provides a platform for them to do so. It also builds on important performance skills taught in the drama classroom, including memorization and rehearsal, vocal projection, enunciation, tone, gestures and facial expressions, and confidence.
# Acting # acting