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Free high school drama projects
Christmas Carol, Mini-Unit
Let me make your job easier! I'll provide the tried, tested, and student-approved mini-units.
All you have to do is pop in the DVD and facilitate accountable talk about the questions I provide in the viewing guides.
This mini-unit on the film "A Christmas Carol" (the one with Patrick Stewart) comes complete with an anticipation guide about Kwanzaa, viewing guides, homework assignments, a summary quiz, and a final project.
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6th - 12th
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The Odyssey Reader's Theater Script
If you download this freebie, please leave feedback. Thanks so much!Attached is an editable Odyssey Reader's Theater/Play Script word document. I used it with my 2nd grade for a school assembly. They were able to learn every line by heart. The music definitely makes for a strong start to the play! Feel free to use or adapt in any way you see fit! -Enjoy!
Pantomime Unit
This is a terrific unit for non-actors and students starting out in acting class. I use this with my beginning students to learn how to tell a story using their bodies via pantomime. This is an easy and safe way to introduce your students to storytelling without making them talk in front of the class.
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3rd - 12th
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Activity: Murder in Moab free murder mystery game
Murder in Moab is a role playing party game activity. Someone has assassinated King Egghead and it’s up to you to figure out whodunit. Players are suspects and investigators in this murder which is loosely based on the events in Judges 3. Zip file contains character dossiers for the essential 3 males and 3 females plus additional optional characters, clues, invitations, directions, suggestions and a Bible study.
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The Armor of God free drama acti
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7th - 12th
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Magazine Characterization Playwriting Scene Writing Acting Activity Project
Resources designed to help you lead students through a simple scene writing and acting project using faces cut out of magazines as the inspiration for characters.
The scenes could be used as a creative writing project in an English class, as a formal performance project in a Theatre Arts class, or as a beginning of the year icebreaker in any class!
I use this as the performance component of my Intro to Technical Theatre Unit in my high school Theatre Arts 1 classes. It is their first performa
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3rd - 12th
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Creating an Infomercial (propaganda techniques)
I do this project at the end of every year. It takes about a week for the kids to get into the groove of it. They really like the freedom to do whatever they want, either selling or supporting a cause, and then I film them on my iPad. We all spend a class period after we present them watching the other classes' infomercials. This is the checklist for the project.
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5th - 12th
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Costume Design Worksheet
Help your students design detailed costumes with this worksheet complete with body template, introduction to color theory, and a step-by-step guide on developing a new costume design.
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2nd - 9th
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Technical Theatre Design Project: Fairy Tale with a Twist
Students will get creative by choosing a fairytale and designing it with a twist! The packet includes detailed instructions and walks the students through the design process.
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6th - 12th
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Halloween Clothes Pin Puppet Characters
Halloween character drawings that students can color, cut and stick to wooden clothes pins to make fun and simple puppets with moving mouths.
Kids can then write stories and act them out using their puppets.
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2nd - 12th
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"From Beyond the Grave", an Activity for Hamlet, Macbeth, or Romeo & Juliet
Teenagers love to have the last word! So do the ghosts from Shakespeare's tragedies, but many are denied that opportunity. Here's an activity that will allow students to really delve into the motives of characters that never make it to the end of Act 5. Contains student examples!
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9th - 12th
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Free Back to school class expectations reader's theater script and project
Make that first day back at school count. Instead of a lecture about class expectations, let this four scene reader’s theater script and project introduce the four Be(e)s –Be prepared, be respectful, be responsible and be successful. Students have the opportunity to create additional scenes based on other class expectations, set goals, and respond to a variety of prompts while teachers have the chance to informally assess reading skills, introduce rubric based grading and observe group dynamic
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6th - 12th
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Performance Critique Assignment and Rubric - ANY LIVE PERFORMANCE
Enjoy this freebie! Use in any performance class for critique projects.
Here is a straight-forward critique project and rubric for any performance-based class. This project asks students to analyze acting and technical theater choices. I use this with all of my levels of drama - easily differentiated, depending on what you're working on. Could also be used for a class field trip to a play.
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8th - 12th
Diary of Anne Frank Character Recipe Sheet
This project asks students to think of characterization as a recipe "for a person." Students think of all the qualities that make up a person and think about the amount of that quality they have.
1. Have students bring in a copy of a real recipe.
2. Have them identify all the action verbs (Mix, combine, add, etc)
3. Compile a class list so they have a "bank" to use.
4. Discuss measuring amounts, it's helpful to bring in measuring cups and spoons to give them a visual.
5. Have the students b
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7th - 12th
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Commercial Media Project
After teaching your students about target market, the types of appeal, various advertising strategies, how to make a storyboard, and showing them Superbowl commercials, have your students create their own storyboard and commercial! This project also gives students the chance to reflect on and identify strategies as media producers and consumers.
Rubric is based on the Ontario Grade 7 Media Literacy Curriculum.
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5th - 12th
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Lord of the Flies Mock Trial Entry Document
This document is used to launch a Lord of the Flies Mock Trial. The boys have returned from their time on the island, and now Jack must face the consequences of his actions. Students will examine the book by William Golding and conduct a trial based on their findings.
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9th - 12th
Interpreting Body Language Using Image Theater Techniques, Preview
This lesson plan was designed for 7-12 grade students with communication disorders like ASD or Asperger's Syndrome. The students have the opportunity to react to, interpret and create "Image Theater," as conceived by Augusto Boal, and interpreted by myself. The functions of body language and facial expression are explored and demonstrated by students in this lesson.
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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TP-CASTT Sentence Stems Free-B
This is a part of my TP-CASTT Project that I love to do as a unit. It takes about a month. These are the sentence stems that I give my students for each paragraph that is required for the TP-CASTT Essay. I have the kids memorize a poem and I have an awesome worksheet for each letter that helps the students build analysis and walks them through the process so they can be ready to write. Check out the full product if you like this one! After STAAR, After Testing, Project, Free, Poetry Unit, Life L
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6th - 12th
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One Hour Film Challenge with Example
This resource is great for a film studies class, an ELA class, or just as a unique supplemental activity. Students LOVE writing and performing in their screenplays. The clear example included in the worksheet will equip students to write their screenplay in under an hour. Put students in groups to challenge them to make their movie. I've adapted this in many ways including giving them one class period to write and one class period to film, but you can decide how you'd like for students to tackle
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6th - 9th
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iMovie Film Trailer Tutorial
A step by step guide to walk students (or teachers) through creating their own movie trailer using iMovie for Mac (Macbook/iMac - Not the iPad version.
Creating a film trailer using these templates is an excellent way for students to learn the production process (pre-production, production, post-production), working in groups, express themselves creatively, and see a project through in a relatively short amount of time (as far as video production goes).
Duration (~1hr each):
Lesson 1: Select t
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5th - 9th
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Napoleon Dynamite Movie Guide
Delve into the quirky world of 'Napoleon Dynamite' with our exclusive movie guide tailored for 9th to 12th graders! With 30 thought-provoking questions, this guide offers a comprehensive exploration of the film's eccentric characters, offbeat humor, and timeless themes. Perfect for educators looking to engage students in critical thinking or movie enthusiasts craving deeper insights, our guide provides a structured and entertaining journey through Napoleon's world. Whether you're analyzing Napol
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Norman Rockwell - Magazine Cover Project
The Norman Rockwell Magazine Cover Project is an interactive Art lesson which provides the teacher with all the resources needed to give students the opportunity to learn about the artist Norman Rockwell and create their own Norman Rockwell inspired "Saturday Evening Post" magazine cover.
This digital download file contains the following:
- An image file of 19 specific images used in the lesson plans. As well as 34 other images related to Norman Rockwell.
- Alignment with Alabama Standards d
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PreK - 12th
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LIVE!!! It’s The Geometry Night Conditional Statements Skit Project!!!!!
Objectives: Students will divide into groups and write a skit using conditional statements, bi-conditional statements, converse, inverse, and contrapositive statements. TEKS G4B
This is a fun way to give a unit or chapter assessment or have for a 6 weeks project! Teachers need to be entertained too and everyone knows that students learn more when they’re having FUN!! The kids love it, the teachers love it and the administrators go wild with excitement as they get to leave their dark little offi
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9th - 11th
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Styles of Drama - performance test
This is a fun unit project to do for teaching styles of drama. You can also alter it to work for a film class too.
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9th - 12th
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Valentine Hearts : Big Heart, Medium Heart, Small Heart and Smallest Heart
Big Heart : Height 7 1/2 inches Width 8 inchesMedium Heart : Height 6 inches Width 6 1/2 inchesSmall Heart : Height 3 inches Width 3 1/4 inchesSmallest Heart : Height 2 inches Width 2 1/4 inches
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PreK - 12th
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