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Sweeney Todd, Continued

by Laramie Dean

In these two lessons, we continue viewing Sweeney Todd. Students will watch carefully in order to complete the required sections in their study guide.

# Musical Theatre # musical theatre

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Devising Activity; Sweeney Todd

by Laramie Dean

In this lesson, students will finish watching Sweeney Todd (if you need additional time) and complete a devising activity based on the film.

# Musical Theatre # musical theatre

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Practicing with Devised Theatre; Dreamgirls

by Laramie Dean

In this lesson, students will present their devising pieces and prepare to watch the next musical, Dreamgirls.

# Musical Theatre # musical theatre

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Musical Theatre Form; Dreamgirls

by Laramie Dean

In this lesson, we begin viewing Dreamgirls. Students will watch carefully in order to complete the required sections in their study guide.

# Musical Theatre # musical theatre

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Dreamgirls, Continued

by Laramie Dean

In these two lessons, we continue viewing Dreamgirls. Students will watch carefully in order to complete the required sections in their study guide.

# Musical Theatre # musical theatre

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Devising Activity; Dreamgirls

by Laramie Dean

In this lesson, students will finish watching Dreamgirls (if you need additional time) and complete a devising activity based on the film.

# Musical Theatre # musical theatre

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Presenting Devised Pieces

by Laramie Dean

In this lesson, students will present their devising pieces and prepare to create their own musicals.

# Musical Theatre # musical theatre

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Creating Musical Components

by Laramie Dean

In this series of lessons, students will use class time to work in groups to create as many musical components as they can given the time available.

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Independent Musical Project

by Laramie Dean

This is the last lesson before students present their pieces for assessment.

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Original Musical Presentation & Final Assessment

by Laramie Dean

Students present their original musicals components for assessment.

# Musical Theatre # musical theatre

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Creating Character Movement Through Archetypes

by Annie Dragoo

In this lesson, students learn to identify characters with an archetype. They participate in various exercises to help them understand that archetypes all move and speak differently. Students will explore the statement “movement brings meaning to our life.” Use this lesson to explore character movement, types of character movement, and applying character movement to their own work.

# Character Development # movement

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Using Statistics as Scene Starters

by Kerry Hishon

This lesson provides two different exercises for students to try: Silly Statistics (Improv Game) and Serious Statistics (Theatre Exploration Project). The objective of this lesson is to give students the chance to think differently about how scenes can be developed and to show that ideas can come from just about anywhere—even supposedly “non-theatre-related” classes and topics.

# Character Development # scene work

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Partner Scene Brainstorming

by Lindsay Johnson

In this lesson, students will create a scene outline by brainstorming and selecting the key foundations of their scene (setting, relationships, and conflicting objectives).

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Script Drafting

by Lindsay Johnson

In this lesson, students will create a script draft that includes the five required lines to establish character, setting, conflict, rising action, and resolution.

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Script Formatting

by Lindsay Johnson

In this lesson, students will create a script draft that includes scene setting, expression, and movement notes.

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Peer Script Workshopping

by Lindsay Johnson

In this lesson, students will review and help workshop a peer’s script before hearing feedback and making changes to their own scripts.

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Set Design and Blocking

by Lindsay Johnson

In this lesson, students will create a set design and add blocking notes to their scripted scenes.

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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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Scripted Scene Performance Assessment

by Lindsay Johnson

In this lesson, students will perform their final partner 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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Introduction to Directors and Close Reading of Scene

by Lindsay Johnson

In this lesson, students are introduced to the different tasks the director and the actor take on in a scene, complete an application for which role they would like to take on, and tackle a close reading of the unit scene.

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# Directing # directing # middle school friendly

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Sweeney Todd, Continued

Devising Activity; Sweeney Todd

Practicing with Devised Theatre; Dreamgirls

Musical Theatre Form; Dreamgirls

Dreamgirls, Continued

Devising Activity; Dreamgirls

Presenting Devised Pieces

Creating Musical Components

Independent Musical Project

Original Musical Presentation & Final Assessment

Creating Character Movement Through Archetypes

Using Statistics as Scene Starters

Partner Scene Brainstorming

Script Drafting

Script Formatting

Peer Script Workshopping

Set Design and Blocking

Final Revision Rehearsal

Scripted Scene Performance Assessment

Introduction to Directors and Close Reading of Scene

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