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Drama resources for Easel Activities $10 and up
Drama Unit Set Design High School Choice Boards! Design Concept VERY Popular
PART OF A BUNDLE Do have some reluctant students? Try technical theater with them! This 8 day unit explains the history of set design, the process of of the designer, how to use metaphor in design and have an opportunity to create a set design and model. They develop a keen eye for what makes a distinctive design and learn how to critique their peer's work as well. Plus, they are expected to read a play or musical. There is a Google Classroom version of this as well at: Set Design High School
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8th - 11th
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COMMEDIA DELL ARTE | One Week Unit | THEATRE
FUN week of bell to bell lessons introducing your students to COMMEDIA DELL 'ARTE! Overview and history with videos, games, and support materials! PowerPoint presentation with easy-to-follow notes, worksheets, web quest, and several opportunities to perform. Perfect for your drama elective! Games and scene work based in improv - culminating with students creating their own commedia lazzi scene! Available in print or digital through EASEL for your Google Classroom! INCLUDEDPowerPoint Presentati
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9th - 12th
Also included in: INTERMEDIATE THEATRE | SEMESTER BUNDLE
Drama 101: A Complete Curriculum for Beginning Drama
An complete curriculum for teaching beginning drama. Includes lessons, tests, test keys, handouts and a thorough explanation for every lesson. This curriculum is taught in an order so that each unit and lesson builds upon the one before it. There are a few traditional and new drama "games," but the curriculum is designed with deliberate building blocks for a comprehensive theatre education. However, it is built with students in mind that are new to theatre as well as the more experienced. I
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Getting Started Bundle
DIARY OF ANNE FRANK Play (Acts I and II) Literature Guide
Diary of Anne Frank Play Acts I and IIThis Diary of Anne Frank literature guide for the two-act play is not your run-of-the-mill vocab and questions packet! This guide can be used in completion, or teachers may choose to use certain parts independently. This is a comprehensive study of the play and offers the opportunity to teach and review many ELA benchmarks such as:-Point of View-Theme-Plot-Conflict-Mood-Summarizing-Textual Evidence-Cultural Context-Characterization-Chronological Order-Sym
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7th - 10th
Radio Drama Unit and The Frozen Pirate Radio Play
Sea Shanty anyone? This THREE-WEEK radio theater unit and play, nearly 80 pages in length, is suitable for high school drama classes or upper middle grade gifted classes and includes: • Rationale for teaching radio theater• A lesson on the history of radio theater • Information about Foley engineers• Three links to video clips of Foley engineers• Student-created sound effect project• Five links to radio play performances (some vintage and some recent) • A mini-lesson in writing and pr
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9th - 11th
INTRO TO STANISLAVSKI | One Week Acting Unit
FULL week of bell to bell lessons introducing the teachings of Konstantin Stanislavski. This unit covers those concepts usually reserved for an undergrad acting class - scaled down and made accessible for secondary students. PowerPoints with easy-to-follow notes, worksheets, videos, targeted activities and scene work!Perfect for a 2nd semester of Intro to Theatre or for those fortunate to have a dedicated class for their more serious theatre kids. Worksheets and notes available in both print and
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Grades:
10th - 12th
Also included in: INTERMEDIATE THEATRE | SEMESTER BUNDLE
Othello Unit Plan: CCSS Teaching Notes, Lessons, and Activities
High school students will be ignited by issues such as gender, class, ethnicity, dignity and age in William Shakespeare's iconic tragedy since they mirror many of today's headlines. This Othello Unit Plan has the depth for teachers to meet their teaching goals with a plethora of activities for students to explore the elements of literature, the major issues, and the elements of Drama and Tragedy that comprise this play. The lessons and activities support Common Core Anchor Standards and address
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10th - 12th
Unwrapped Christmas One-Act Scripts and Monologues for kids and teens
Unwrap the meaning of Christmas with these 7 original short One-Act scripts and monologues. All holiday scripts are written for young actors (kids and teens) and can be performed in a socially distanced setting or virtually.Script Collection Include:The Reluctant MangerChristmas According to the Stars (One-Act AND Monologue)The Break-Up GiftHappy Christmas TreeThe Joy TreeChristmas Smile“These sketches are innovative and fresh. I love what you are doing! Christmas Smile is also innovative. It ‘h
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2nd - 12th, Adult Education
Senior Script Writing Unit for Drama or English
Script writing can be an intimidating part of teaching Drama or English. However, this unit has everything you need to be able to structure and teach a full unit of script writing, resulting in students having original plays or scenes ready for performance.Our Script Writing Unit includes a dynamic array of lessons that cover every aspect of the scriptwriting process. From understanding the basics of script formatting to crafting compelling dialogue and building engaging characters, each lesson
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9th - 12th
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BROADWAY HISTORY | 2 Week Unit | THEATRE
2 Week Unit introducing students to Broadway Musical Theatre History! Students will dive into the origins of the Broadway musical, the Golden Era, as well as the Pre-Contemporary and Contemporary Eras. Perfect for a second semester of Intro to Theatre or for your more serious drama students. PowerPoints, videos, worksheets, independent research project, and a creative partnered project. Tied together with a detailed pacing guide and keys. Available both for print and digital learning through EAS
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10th - 12th
Also included in: INTERMEDIATE THEATRE | SEMESTER BUNDLE
ACTING SHAKESPEARE | 1 Week Unit | Theatre & Drama
Bell to bell lessons for this one-week unit introducing students to Shakespearean acting! Slide presentations with videos, worksheets, activities to support students as they prepare one of 6 provided Shakespeare scenes! Give your students the support they need to succeed with this exciting but challenging material! Notes available for print or digital learning with Easel! Videos are brief but rich with great perspective and advice for young actors new to Shakespeare. Expose your students to mode
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: FULL YEAR THEATRE BUNDLE: Intro and Intermediate Drama
Improv Games - Full Improv Drama Teaching Unit
Ready to take on improv with your Drama class, but have no idea where to start, or how to play many games? Look no further. This unit can be cut and paste and adapted to your needs.Well over 100 pages, including:Unit plan with lesson breakdownsSlideshow of notes and teaching pointsVideos of the games themselvesStudent workbook, homework tasks, assessment and score cardsPDF, Google Doc and EASEL activities all includedEverything you need to go from novice to running your own in class competition
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Full Semester of Drama Units - Theatre Class Bundle
IMPROV | One Week Unit | Theatre & Drama
One week unit loaded with 20 improv games that build upon each other to optimize student confidence and success. Fundamentals of improv introduced in 3 slide presentations with guided notes, worksheets, and quiz. Carefully sequenced, targeted activities designed to help students master the rules of improv. Two small group “planned improv” performances with rubrics. All games are supplemented with clear, step-by-step instructions with teacher notes, suggestions, variations, prompts, example dialo
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: FULL YEAR THEATRE BUNDLE: Intro and Intermediate Drama
STAGE MOVEMENT & PHYSICALITY | One Week Unit | THEATRE
ONE WEEK of bell to bell lessons that dive deep into stage movement and physicality. Students will explore how our intentional and unintentional physical choices build a character. PowerPoint with easy-to-follow notes, reflections and worksheets, videos, supplemented by detailed instructions for games/activities. Super fun final performance assignment! Available in both print and digital formats with EASEL.It's exhausting to search online for new warm-ups and theatre games. This unit has put in
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Grades:
10th - 12th
Also included in: INTERMEDIATE THEATRE | SEMESTER BUNDLE
STAGE VS SCREEN ACTING | One Week Unit | THEATRE
ONE WEEK of bell to bell lessons to help theatre students adjust their work for the camera! This is the stuff every stage actor wishes someone had walked them through before their first day on set. The different protocol, the new terminology, and the alterations one makes to their performance when acting in front of a camera - it's all here! 3 PowerPoint presentations with easy-to-follow notes, videos, worksheets, activities, webquest, keys, pacing guide and SCENE PROJECT! Includes 8 original sc
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Grades:
10th - 12th
Also included in: INTERMEDIATE THEATRE | SEMESTER BUNDLE
CHILDREN'S THEATRE | One Week Unit
ONE WEEK of CHARMING bell to bell lessons that delve into Children's Theatre. This unit dispels the stereotypes associated with “cheesy” theatre for young audiences and explores the creative, technical, and artistic sophistication the genre has developed, especially over the past 10-15 years. Perfect for beginners AND developing actors!Unit opens with a PowerPoint accompanied by easy-to-follow notes, sprinkled with video links. Supplemented with activities, games, worksheets, projects, and scene
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9th - 12th
Also included in: INTERMEDIATE THEATRE | SEMESTER BUNDLE
La vie des pionniers
Your students will study early pioneer life in Canada and compare it to their own modern-day lives. This is a versatile unit that is appropriate for grades 1, 2 and 3 in both French and French Immersion Classrooms. Information and activities are based on the Ontario Social Studies curriculum document. As an added feature, there is a short play called A Pioneer Christmas for your students to perform. Vos élèves étudieront la vie des pionniers au Canada et la compareront à leur propre vie moderne.
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1st - 3rd
Reading Drama FRENCH - La Soupe aux Cailloux - étude de français et drame
In this comprehensive unit your students will learn about the delightful old tale of cooperation Stone Soup. The characters are those of an old village. You will find teaching materials and activities for your students to better understand the story and perform it either as a readers theatre (works very well online) or a play. EASEL option included.
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Readers Theatre BUNDLE Théâtre des lecteurs FRENCH
Hamlet Summative Assessment Package - nine soliloquys
Nine multiple choice tests for each soliloquy in The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of DenmarkSeven by HamletOne by OpheliaOne by ClaudiusEach assessment tests comprehension of•characterization•plot development•figures of speechAnswer keys includedBuy singly for $2.00 each or as a package for $15.00. Save $3.00 by purchasing the package.Click here to get a free lesson for The Horror at Martin's Beach.FREE
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Civil Rights Monologues, A Civil Rights Play, Middle & H.S.
Drama! Comedy! Tragedy! Great for Black History Month, or any other month! Are you sick of the same tired old Black History Month programs? Here's a modern play for high school that's guaranteed to hold your audience's interest! Appropriate for grades 7-12Highlighting the story of the Civil Rights movement from the perspectives of the people who lived it, The Civil Rights Monologues gives a 360° view of the movement and the marches in Birmingham, Alabama. This edgy play for high school and mi
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8th - 10th, Higher Education
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Othello - A Study Commentary (Interactive Edition)
(This Digital Activities edition of the resource combines the Teaching Copy and the Student Edition in a single file pre-edited for device-based use)...AN INTERACTIVE STUDY COMMENTARY ON ‘OTHELLO’ DESIGNED TO BE USED IN-CLASS OR DISTANTLY – OR IN A COMBINATION OF THE TWO. Given the changing circumstances schools now find themselves in, we are working to adapt the WordSmith Guides on Shakespeare's major tragedies to help teachers and students meet the challenges of distance learning. THE COMMENTA
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11th - 12th
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Independence Now! The American Revolution
Independence Now begins with the First Continental Congress and the Suffolk Resolves, a powder keg that ignited military action and set the scene for "the shot heard 'round the world" at Lexington and Concord. This is a chronological journey that takes the student on to Ticonderoga, the siege of Boston, Bunker Hill, Washington's arrival in Boston, Dorchester Heights, Common Sense, and the Declaration of Independence.Included in the Student Workbook is the audio drama and a script for Independ
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5th - 8th
Junior Drama - Darkwood Manor - Full teaching unit using Devised Theatre
Are you planning your year and needing a new unit to change things up? This unit is highly engaging for younger teens - based around campfire, haunted house and ghost stories. Using the conventions of theatre, students will devise an original play entitled "The Tale of Darkwood Manor" under your guidance.Included are all teaching materials - from the unit plan, lesson outlines, warm-up games, teacher notes and activities, assessment materials and student workbooks. There are Google Docs, Slides
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Full Semester of Drama Units - Theatre Class Bundle
Macbeth - A Study Commentary (Interactive Edition)
(This Digital Activities edition of the resource combines the Teaching Copy and the Student Edition in a single file pre-edited for device-based use)...AN INTERACTIVE STUDY COMMENTARY ON ‘MACBETH’ DESIGNED TO BE USED IN-CLASS OR DISTANTLY – OR IN A COMBINATION OF THE TWO. Given the changing circumstances schools now find themselves in, we are working to adapt the WordSmith Guides on Shakespeare's major tragedies to help teachers and students meet the challenges of distance learning. THE COMMENTA
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11th - 12th
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