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Drama cultural activity pdfs
Indigenous People in Canada | Turtle Island Drama Circle
This set of drama circle cards is about the impact of colonization for First Nations or Indigenous People in Canada faced during colonization. As part of the truth and reconciliation process, this resource talks about the series of events since the arrival of Europeans including reserves, treaties, missionaries, and Residential Schools. This resource is part of our Social Studies Drama Circle Bundle.Drama circles are similar to readers' theatre activities where students read small sections of te
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Alberta Social Studies Bundle Grade 4
Remembrance Day Canada | Drama Circle Activity
This drama circle talks about Canada's involvement in World War One, World War Two, the Korean War and Afghanistan War. It teaches students about the sacrifices our Canadian soldiers have made to protect the rights and freedoms of Canadians. This is why Remembrance Day is so important.Drama circles are similar to readers' theatre activities where students read small sections of text. They encourage listening and reading fluency. Best of all, they require only moments to prepare, but students are
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4th - 6th
Emergency Sub Plan! Actor Denzel Washington Biography in Newspaper Format
Here’s a close reading lesson about Oscar and Tony award winner Denzel Washington to re-energize your class. This non-fiction biography about the performing artist Denzel Washington is suitable for middle and high school students and can be used as a stand alone lesson or with other biographies. Each lesson in the Places Please series is tailored to the strengths of that particular artist. No two lessons are alike!If the teacher uses the video clips included, you will need access to the inter
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Theater Class Emergency Sub Plan Bundle One Month in Length
NEW!! "Into the Woods" (2014 Movie Version) Movie Guide and Answer Key
I know your students will absolutely love this movie version of the beloved Broadway musical, "Into the Woods." How do I know this? Because every year this musical is an essential part of my own students' music education. They look forward to it with great anticipation and are enthralled throughout the viewing of the musical. This movie guide was created to be used with the 2014 movie version of "Into the Woods" starring James Corden, Anna Kendrick and Meryl Streep.With so many characters and
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5th - 12th
Christmas Play Script for Concert or Readers Theatre - "Christmas Countdown"
Christmas Concert Idea - Perform Your Own "Top Twelve" Show! An original Christmas Play Script for ElementaryChristmas Countdown is a mock TV "Countdown Special" that highlights 12 common (but often comical!) aspects of the season. For each number in the countdown there is a song and/or vignette for the students to perform. This script makes a perfect program for your school or classroom.Looking for a Christmas play? This is a completely original, kid-tested, high quality script for Christmas co
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Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime Story: How the Birds got their Songs and Colours
This Australian Aboriginal Dreamtime story pack contains 5 fun activities for Kindergarten/Grade 1 students to incorporate ELA and cultural studies with art and drama.1. Dreamtime Story: How the Birds got their Songs and Colors2. Find Words in the Story activity: focusing on 7 words (and, it, was, the, some, birds, color and colors)3. Australia map and animals: coloring activity4. Rainbow Birds art activity with student instruction poster5. Detailed notes for performing this story with your cla
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PreK - 1st
Christmas Concerts for Elementary "1940s Radio Broadcast" Christmas Play Script
Christmas Concerts for Elementary - 1940s Radio Broadcast - An original Christmas Play ScriptThis story takes place at a 1940s radio station during their Christmas Eve broadcast. Things start going awry when not everyone arrives in time for the show, and the program director is left to get someone – ANYone – to fill the roles.Looking for a Christmas play? This is a completely original, kid-tested, high quality script for Christmas concerts & pageants that weaves music and story into one cohe
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Talent Show Program - up to 24 acts
Editable talent show program. Designed to be printed in black and white, but still have style! Print on letter size sheets, double sided for best results. Add school name, date and talent for an effortless design. Open space on back page allows for sponsor, parent or teacher recognition. PLEASE NOTE: This version works best with up to 24 acts. Anything over 24 can compromise design, or legibility. The type can be edited to reflect what is needed, or last minute changes. Works best if edited usin
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3rd - 7th, Staff
Thanksgiving Play / Thanksgiving Readers Theater
This Thanksgiving play is brand new and written for elementary age students. It displays a sense of humor while being full of factual information. It is age appropriate and loads of fun. This play is easily adaptable for the number of students you have. There are two versions included in order to make it easily tailored to your number of students. One version lists generic parts like (Indian, Pilgrim, etc.) where the other one specifies a part number.
The version with character assigned parts
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2nd - 5th
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Shakespeare's Macbeth Script Adapted for Middle School Reader's Theatre Drama
This Adapted Macbeth Script for Middle School is the perfect introduction to Shakespeare's classic play. Whether you are teaching Macbeth to low ability students, or using it as an easy way in to the original script, this will save you time. In here you'll find an adapted script with no less than 15 bonus Macbeth teaching resources to engage your Middle Schoolers (and up) during this topic. My support* and the notes included serve as a Macbeth teacher guide, so this download supports even first-
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5th - 8th
Indigenous People in Canada | Seven Teachings Drama Circle
This drama circle teaches students about the seven grandfather teachings of the Indigenous People in Canada: humility, courage, love, honesty, truth, wisdom and respect as taught by the wolf, bear, eagle, sabe, turtle, beaver and bison.This resource is part of our Social Studies Drama Circle Bundle.Drama circles are similar to readers' theatre activities where students read small sections of text. They encourage listening and reading fluency. Best of all, they require only moments to prepare, bu
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Alberta Social Studies Bundle Grade 4
DESIGN A NUTCRACKER!! Drawing Starter Pages!
NUTCRACKERS ARE FUN to create! With this set of blanks children can draw, their own. Size and outside structure guidelines are provided so the focus can be on the features and the coloring! Included are facial features drawn out to demonstrate to your students or share virtually. Break the eyes, nose, and mouth into lines and shapes.This is a 7 page PDF file that contains:2 blank close up starter pages2 blank upper body starter pages2 full color guides1 face guide sheetBe sure to pair with a bea
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Black History Month 30 minute Motown Play! Detroit History, Motown History
This short play is written from the perspective of a young Berry Gordy (Motown Records Founder) and tells how perseverance helped him launch one of the biggest record companies of all time. Students will perform classic motown songs that the whole audience is sure to enjoy! Perfect for Black History Month and for teaching music history. Students will enjoy bringing this play to life!When my students performed this play for Black History month we created a powerpoint slide to play in the backgrou
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Holiday Express - Christmas Play about Holiday Traditions Around the World
All Aboard! Take your class on a ride on the Holiday Express this December! Students learn about different cultures and traditions around the world and can sing songs and perform dances for each. Stops include, Mexico, Hawaii, Israel, Germany, England, Ireland, and U.S. for Kwanzaa and Christmas. Look for the Free Lyrics file on TPT titled The Holiday Express Play - Suggested Song Lyrics.
This holiday play was written for multiple classes. It has been enjoyed by parents for 5 years and a
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1st - 4th
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Stone Soup Reader's Theater Script
Based off of the book Stone Soup by Jon J. Muth. This reader's theater includes a 6 pages script for 13 characters.
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2nd - 8th
Broadway Musical Unit and Study Guide For Les Miserables Grades 8 to 10
Want to study a classic in an unusual way? Les Misérables is a sung-through musical adaptation of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel of the story of the June rebellion of 1832, an uprising in Paris against the rule of King Louis-Philippe, fuelled by economic hardship and a cholera epidemic. It was quashed, and is remembered mainly for its inclusion in Hugo's novel. Now through this Dramamommaspeaks resource, students have an opportunity to study its journey to Broadway, plot, creative team, songs, compo
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8th - 10th
Chinese Restaurant Dramatic Play Pack Pre-K
This Dramatic Play Pack makes it easy to create a Chinese Restaurant! Young children will enjoy placing orders, taking orders, and updating the interactive special of the day sign as they improve their literacy skills through pretend play. Use this set all year long, or to compliment your Chinese New Year theme. Inside this pack you'll find the following printable signs and props:Welcome to the Golden Dragon SignMenus with pricingMenus without pricingPlace matTo-Go MenuGuest Checks (2 types)Open
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PreK - K
Also included in: Preschool and Pre-K Dramatic Play Bundle! 29 Pretend Play Packs
Famous Five Drama Circle | Valiant Five | Canadian Women's History
The Famous Five, also known as the Valiant Five. Louise McKinney, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Emily Murphy, Irene Parlby and Nellie McClung were a group of women who challenged Canadian laws and had women declared persons in the famous Persons Case of 1929.This resource is part of our Social Studies Drama Circle Bundle.Drama circles are similar to readers' theatre activities where students read small sections of text. They encourage listening and reading fluency. Best of all, they require only momen
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Alberta Social Studies Bundle Grade 5
No Prep Drama Club Lesson Plans Practical Drama Activities. Easy Drama Lessons!
Three great 'starter' lesson plans for your drama club, drama program, or junior theater company. Each plan contains enough material for at least 90 minutes of activity. All lesson plans are clearly laid out, with easy to follow explanations of each activity and guidance on how much space, and what equipment (if any), is required. Each drama lesson plan comprises 2 warm-up games, 3 or 4 linking and progressive main activities, and a fun, focused, final endgame. This is a great mini pack if you n
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3rd - 9th
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THE SOUND OF MUSIC STUDY GUIDE/MOVIE GUIDE (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED)
The hills are alive with Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The Sound of Music"!For as long as I can remember, this has been one of my most favorite Broadway musicals. I love sharing the powerful story and the beautiful songs from "The Sound of Music" with my students."The Sound of Music" is a wonderful introduction to other Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals.This movie guide includes thirty chronological questions to keep your students engaged while viewing this classic movie musical.The answer key is i
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Also included in: Broadway Musicals Movie Guides Bundle
Christmas Play Script "The Colours of Christmas" Concert Idea or Readers Theater
Christmas Concert Script: The Colours of ChristmasA trendy script with over the top characters and a lesson about how change isn't always an improvement.Is Santa Getting A New Wardrobe?The Colours of Christmas is the story of Santa's "rebranding". The head elf hires an image consultant to give Santa a makeover, but this proves to be more difficult than it might seem! The image consultant and his/her assistants come up with a number of new outfits in different colours for Santa to try. (Accompani
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Christmas Dramatic Play Script - "The Christmas Cafe" Concert Idea
Dine at the Christmas Cafe - An Original Christmas Play Script - Suitable for a Christmas Concert program or Readers Theater for Upper Elementary The story takes place in a curiously-themed restaurant, “The Christmas Café”, in which all the menu items are inspired by lyrics from Christmas songs. On Christmas Eve the traffic is slow due to the weather, and the waiter is impatient to close up for the night. Just when the Manager gets ready to give in, a customer enters… and that’s where our story
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United Empire Loyalists Drama Circle
This drama circle teaches about the United Empire Loyalists who came to make British North America (now Canada) their home during and after the American Revolution. They were exiled from the Thirteen Colonies (now the United States) for their beliefs to remain loyal to the British crown.This resource is part of our Social Studies Drama Circle Bundle.Drama circles are similar to readers' theatre activities where students read small sections of text. They encourage listening and reading fluency. B
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Alberta Social Studies Bundle Grade 5
White Christmas ♫ ♫ Movie Worksheet + Answer Key
Effective for middle or high school chorus, English or Electives♫ Classic American Musical that every student should watch.*Rated G♫ Great December Project for after your chorus concertPlease note: this worksheet does does not follow along with the events of the movie. It provides some historical background and perspective on the movie content. Though pretty easy, if you give this to your students "cold turkey," they may need a little teacher guidance to complete a few questions. A full preview
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5th - 12th
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