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Free drama research
Why Use Drama? Reader's Theater Tips, Strategies, & Teacher's Guide
This informative article provides tips and strategies to make the most of your reader's theater or classroom play activities. "Why Use Drama?" reveals some of the research about how the reader's theater model builds fluency and comprehension. Use it to defend against all the text-book pushers out there! "There's More Than One Way to Produce a Play" maps out six performance/production strategies. "The Delicate Nature of Assessing Drama" offers tips on teaching students to self-assess and discuss
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3rd - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Emergency Sub Plans Two Days Drama Ben Platt Biography One Pager Assignment
Ben Platt--talk about an incredible Broadway talent! Energize your middle school students with this engaging reading lesson featuring a biography of the iconic actor and singer Ben Platt, known for his roles in Dear Evan Hansen and Parade. This lesson delves into the life and career of Radcliffe, offering students a glimpse into the journey of a legendary performer. This is appropriate for any language arts, reading, musical theater, gifted/ talented and drama class. As one of the most influe
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7th - 10th
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I Have, Who Has Drama Techniques Activity Cards
This engaging printable activity is great for learning or consolidating knowledge of Drama techniques. This game is an innovative and captivating resource designed to enhance drama education in the classroom! These carefully crafted cards offer an exciting twist on the traditional "I Have, Who Has" game, specifically tailored for Drama and Theater arts instruction.Included:32 color cards containing definitions and visualsDirections for useCards are on 6 x printable letter-sized pagesMy students
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6th - 11th
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Dramatic Features of a Play
This is an exciting PowerPoint which describes many fascinating features or elements of a play. It is suitable for all Drama students and the colourful visuals are very enticing with informative textual descriptions alongside.
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The Crucible - Symbolism of Puritan Names Web Quest
Unless your students are religious, they may not know the significance of the biblical names in The Crucible. I give this to the students after Act 1 to fully understand the allusion of the historical names and town in which the play takes place.
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8th - 12th
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Shylock Quotes
Quotes from Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice. These quotes are specifically about Shylock and whether he is a villain or a victim. Page numbers and scene numbers are included. Enjoy!
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Not Grade Specific
Author Information Organizer
Need an organizer for your students to find information on an author for a book? Use this easy table to guide your students into finding the appropriate information on authors.
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Puppetry Research Project
Teach your students the history of various types of puppetry from around the world! Students will be assigned (or they can choose) a puppetry topic and then they will present about their puppetry style to the class! This resource includes links to informational websites for students as well as guided questions for them research in order to complete their presentation. This can be easily modified to students writing a research paper instead of presenting. Students can also work individually or in
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7th - 12th
Alfred Hitchcock Film Short Research Project
Students choose a Hitchcock film to research. Ties in to Study Sync 8th Grade Unit 1 "Suspense".
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7th - 12th
SUPER EASY Face Paint Diagrams for Musicals/Plays/Programs - Elementary Music
Face painting made easy! With 20 musicals under my belt, I have created this resource of 23 of my face painting designs. These diagrams are attractive and easy to pull together in minimal time. Also included are two practice pages that you can use to create your own designs to add to the resource.
Most of my characters are from Teresa Jennings and John Jacobson musicals. Check the preview in the pictures available to see the table of contents.
Requests for more? Send me a message!
If your stu
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PreK - 6th
Drama Class: Research and Perform a Ghost Story
This is a fun quick assignment for students to research and dramatically present to the class a ghost story they have found from around the world. I also had them write out the story to turn in as part of their grade.This assignment can be modified as a group presentation. One can also have students act out a story they have found interesting instead of a presentation. There's lots of ways to be creative with it!
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4th - 9th
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Jackie Robinson Readers Theatre
Have a look through Jackie Robinson's eyes with readers theatre? Experience the racism and prejudices, he faces within the baseball league, with a kid-friendly approach. This product has 7 speaking parts perfect for a small group or whole class read aloud
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K - 3rd
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Theater Safety Info & Resources
Rational and Purpose of Resource:The Department of Labor defines safety culture as “consisting of shared beliefs, practices, and attitudes that exist at an establishment.” This is the first and foremost important thing any sponsor, supervisor, director, and teacher of theater should establish when working in any setting where there is risk involved with those participating in theater activities. The purpose of this resource is to provide a guide for all educators, students, staff, and volunteers
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Not Grade Specific
Broadway Dynamic Duos and Perfect Pairings Scavenger Hunt
Have you noticed how “dynamic duos” and “perfect pairs” have shaped Broadway history? Teach the importance of collaboration and cooperation with an online scavenger hunt that celebrates the magic of shared ideas and working partnerships! From the early 1900s to present day, Broadway has boasted creative pairings such as the Gershwin Brothers, Kaufman and Hart, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Loewe, Fosse and Verdon, Glenda and Elphaba, and even Timon and Pumbaa! Students will choose 15 of 25
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Fundamental Character Study
This product is helpful forSub Plan (1 day activity)Character analysis in theatreCold reading skillsAudition skillsMusical performance preparationLiterature analysis (script, poem, story)
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Character Backstory Development Questions
This simple worksheet gets kids thinking about their character's intentions as well as actions and what motivates their given action on stage. I use this worksheet with every script I give students. It encourages them to ground their choices in the text, but gives them lots of room to be creative. I then have casts take this worksheet to a rehearsal with their cast/group and compare answers so that they create a cohesive backstory and world for these characters to live in while telling their sto
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Famous Playwright Research Project
Students will chose a famous playwright from the list, conduct research and present findings to the class. Project requires a visual aid. Presentation grading rubric included.
The Crucible Group Research Project
I started this group research project with my students this year and it yielded amazing results. As our society changes, we can actually look and see how certain aspects never seem to change and we can question it with fresh new eyes.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Hamilton Inquiry Chart Directions
Use with the Hamilton I-Chart. Inquiry-charts, or I-charts are, in my experience, one of the easiest ways to teach students research-based writing skills. Teachers or students choose a question they wish to investigate (in this case, "How historically accurate is the musical Hamilton?") and then break this question into 3 supporting questions. (For example, if examining the title song from the musical, you could break the question into "Where was Hamilton born?", "Who were Hamilton's parents?",
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8th - 12th
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Salem Witch Trial with Arthur Miller
This items contains a powerpoint illustrating the lesson beginner for the Crucible, and provided information on Arthur Miller. Also a quick for after the power point is in included.
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9th - 12th
Meet the Composer! {Profile Cards only}
- Students research the composers of any pieces they are currently working on.
- Suggested for mid-elementary and older. Great for general music classes, instrumental or choral ensembles, private lessons, theater, church groups, etc.
- Includes one reproducible page of two Composer Profile Cards.
- May use these free Profile Cards alone or purchase the full "Meet the Composer!" activity pack from this seller, which also includes easy-to-follow student instructions, vocabulary words, and room f
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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Mock Trial on the Atom Bomb
Mock Trial: Case of Who is Responsible?America is on trial for War Crimes (an action carried out during the conduct of a war that violates accepted international rules of war) in using the atom bomb on Nagasaki and Hiroshima.Includes: Roles, Trial Procedures, Opening Statements, Research questions, Examples for preparation
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7th - 12th
Free World Cup information sheets towards project or drama work.
Information sheets on countries competing in the World Cup - for Project Work and can then be used in an assembly or presentation. Smaller plays e.g. with 6 speakers, is another option - see end of S.A. information sheet for suggestions on themes.
The writer, Sue Russell, has provided 'basic information' on each country in the first group, Group A: South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay and France - as an example of the kind of information that might be collected for a Countries of the World Cup proje
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3rd - 8th
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Types of Theatre Masks Research Project
This project provides students with the opportunity to teach their peers about a topic within the theatre curriculum. Students will choose a type of theatre mask and research their choice. After conducting their research, students will present what they have learned using a resource of their choice. Ideal as a unit on mask technique and history in a theatre class or as a device to investigate other cultural practices and traditions.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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