Broadway Musical Unit and Study Guide For Ground Hog Day
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Description
Celebrating Ground Hog Day? Rid yourself of the winter blahs and those of your students with this two-day lesson! This study guide has everything a busy teacher needs so no need to find these items yourself. Focusing on the funny Tony award nominated Ground Hog Day musical, students also study its plot and creative team which includes Tim Minchin of Matilda. Plus, students have an opportunity to become very familiar with the production and its journey to Broadway. This musical lesson can be used with students distance learning by making a few tweaks. #DistanceLearningTpT
Ground Hog Day the musical is about Phil Connors, a cynical Pittsburgh TV weatherman, who is sent to cover the annual Groundhog Day event in the isolated small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, when he finds himself caught in a time loop, forced to repeat the same day again and again…and again.
The lesson can stand alone or be combined with one of my Famous Artist Biographies (Lin Manuel Miranda) or other musical lessons (Hamilton), (Wicked).
The teacher will need access to YouTube.com.
Need a quick emergency lesson plan? Or one for a substitute? Everything is provided for the busy teacher.
This Product includes:
- Letter to Teacher
- Warm Up--MY Version of a Popular Acting Exercise
- Teacher's Script--What I Say and How I Say it!
- Photos of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
- Synopsis of the Musical
- Plot of the Musical
- Short Biography about composer and lyricist Tim Minchin, book writers Danny Rubin and Harold Ramis
- Separate File of Photos for Teacher's Use in Lecture
- History about the Origination of the Production
- AND a Mini Lesson on: What are the Tony Awards?
- List of Tony Awards
- New York City Map with Competing Theaters Labeled
- Student Note Page
- Teacher Note Page Key
- Trivia about Broadway and Ground Hog Day
- Trivia about funny national holidays
- Songs List
- Pinterest Board Link Specifically about Ground Hog Day
- Extension Activities-- EIGHT Terrific Suggestions of Ways to Secure the Learning and Enrich the Experience either Individual or Group
- Sources & Links to Film Clips from the Show
- And More!
Comprehensive? You bet.
This is a unique, engaging product created by an award winning, veteran drama teacher of 38 years.
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