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Kabuki Theatre from Japan

by Marsha Walner

Students explore Kabuki from Japan and use the Mie technique to display character in this for-the-masses spectacle form of theatre.

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Noh Theatre from Japan

by Marsha Walner

Exploring Noh from Japan and how masks and movement techniques communicate character in a unique style of storytelling.

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Chinese Opera

by Marsha Walner

Students explore Chinese opera and how some of what culture values can be seen in an exaggerated way on stage.

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Sanskrit Theatre from India

by Marsha Walner

Students explore Sanskrit theatre from India and how rituals and intentional actions give strength and unity to the creative process.

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Scene Development

by Marsha Walner

Students will form small groups and delve into one style. They will use that style to retell a common folktale or story, conceptualizing how their story will unfold on stage.

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Scene Building and Polish

by Marsha Walner

Groups will polish their piece, ensuring everyone is clear on their responsibilities as well as requesting any production elements necessary.

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Final Preparations

by Marsha Walner

Final preparations for the performance during this class, including making and incorporating props or costumes and polishing the scenes.

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Performance

by Marsha Walner

Final performances will occur on this day, with audience members offering observation-based feedback.

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In musicals, it is important to remember that acting does not stop when the music begins. In this lesson, students will learn to find meaning behind the lyrics of a song so that they can convey the character’s feelings while performing.

# Acting # Musical Theatre # acting # musical theatre

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Movie Lesson Plan: The Greatest Showman - Fact vs Fiction

by Lindsay Price

A movie lesson plan includes a question sheet, and/or a Reflection, and/or a viewing quiz to prompt students to engage with what they’re watching and reflect on the experience afterward.

# Comprehension

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Introduction to Musical Theatre Conventions

by Annie Dragoo

Students will explore the different theatre conventions through various activities and then apply this knowledge to musical theatre by viewing musical theatre numbers.

# Musical Theatre # musical theatre

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A Cross-Curricular Performance Challenge

by Kerry Hishon

To use theatrical techniques to present a short lesson from another class in a creative and entertaining way. The lessons and methods of presentation are only limited by the students’ imaginations.

# Acting # acting

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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

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How to Create a Budget When You've Never Done it Before

by Kerry Hishon

In this lesson plan, students will take on the role of a producer. They have had their show approved, but, before they get started, they must create a budget to track the money coming and going. Budgeting is a job that must be completed by the producer for every show. What’s involved? What does a budget look like?

# The Basics # production

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Introduction to Set Design

by Lea Marshall

This hyperdoc unit is designed for students to work through at their own pace. There are five levels that students work through independently: Level 1: The Introduction. Level 2: Dream Room Project. Level 3: Become a Design Expert - students learn more about colour theory, design elements such as line and shape, types of set design, and set pieces most often used in set design. Level 4: A Set Designer License Test which applies everything students have gone through thus far. Level 5: The culminating project which has students designing a set for a song, book or play.

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# Stage Management & Technical Theatre

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Introduction

by Anna Porter

Students will be introduced to and demonstrate their understanding of the elements of design by collaboratively completing a class HyperDoc and going on an Emotion Scavenger Hunt to create a digital collage.

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# Costumes # hyperdoc # costuming

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Considerations for Costume Design/Director's Concept

by Anna Porter

Students will explore the considerations for costume design and what can be communicated through clothing. Students will create a “rocker” costume for a character as a means of introducing students to director’s concept and how it can shape a design.

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# Costumes # hyperdoc # costuming

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Director's Concept Review

by Anna Porter

Students will review director’s concept and be introduced to the steps of design. Students will create a director’s concept for the costume design and costume team portfolio project and select an artifact to help support their idea.

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# Costumes # hyperdoc # costuming

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Director's Concept/Character Analysis

by Anna Porter

Students will present and refine their director’s concept by presenting it to another costume team in class in the form of an “elevator pitch.” Students will explore characterization and what they need to consider when designing a costume for a production.

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# Costumes # hyperdoc # costuming

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Research/Digital Citizenship

by Anna Porter

Students will review the role and process of research in design as well as how to do that in a digitally responsible way by looking at the difference between research for inspiration and perspiration.

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# Costumes # hyperdoc # costuming

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Kabuki Theatre from Japan

Noh Theatre from Japan

Chinese Opera

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Scene Development

Scene Building and Polish

Final Preparations

Performance

Acting vs. Performing a Song

Movie Lesson Plan: The Greatest Showman - Fact vs Fiction

Introduction to Musical Theatre Conventions

A Cross-Curricular Performance Challenge

Dramatic Rules Game

How to Create a Budget When You've Never Done it Before

Introduction to Set Design

Introduction

Considerations for Costume Design/Director's Concept

Director's Concept Review

Director's Concept/Character Analysis

Research/Digital Citizenship

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