Dan Houston Lesson Plans – Musical Theatre
Monday, August 29, 2011
Review
History of Elizabethan Theatre
“Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Core Content
AH-HS-3.3.1Students will explain how drama/theatre fulfills a variety of purposes.
AH-HS-2.3.1Students will analyze or evaluate how factors such as time, place and ideas are reflected in drama.
National Standards
8. Understanding context by analyzing the role of theatre, film, television, and electronic media in the past and the present.
Objectives
Students will be able to apply the elements of drama to “Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Students will develop an understanding of the history of ancient drama
Strategies & Activities
Review “Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Activity – Students will watch “Midsummer’s Night Dream”
Materials
Dry erase board and makers, Smart Board, computer, paper and pencil.
Assessments
Formative assessments – Class participation.
Dan Houston Lesson Plans – Musical Theatre
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Review
History of Elizabethan Theatre
“Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Core Content
AH-HS-3.3.1Students will explain how drama/theatre fulfills a variety of purposes.
AH-HS-2.3.1 Students will analyze or evaluate how factors such as time, place and ideas are reflected in drama.
National Standards
8. Understanding context by analyzing the role of theatre, film, television, and electronic media in the past and the present.
Objectives
Students will be able to apply the elements of drama to “Oedipus Rex”
Students will develop an understanding of the history of ancient Greek Drama
Strategies & Activities
Review “Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Activity – Students will complete Elizabethan Theatre worksheet
Activity – Students will complete “Midsummer Night’s Dream” Quiz
Introduce – Modern Theatre
Materials
Dry erase board and makers, Smart Board, computer, Elizabethan Theatre worksheet, “Midsummer Night’s Dream” quiz, paper and pencil.
Assessments
Formative assessments – Class participation. & Elizabethan Theatre worksheet
Summative assessment - “Midsummer Night’s Dream” quiz
Dan Houston Lesson Plans – Musical Theatre
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Review
History of Elizabethan Theatre
Modern Theatre
Core Content
AH-HS-3.3.1Students will explain how drama/theatre fulfills a variety of purposes.
AH-HS-2.3.1 Students will analyze or evaluate how factors such as time, place and ideas are reflected in drama.
National Standards
8. Understanding context by analyzing the role of theatre, film, television, and electronic media in the past and the present.
Objectives
Students will continue to develop a descriptive vocabulary to describe the Elements of Drama.
Students will develop an understanding of the history of Elizabethan Theatre
Strategies & Activities
Review Early Roman Drama
Activity – Students will complete the Elizabethan Theatre Quiz
Activity – Students will watch examples of obscure theatre
Introduce – “Our Town”
Materials
Dry erase board and makers, Smart Board, computer, Elizabethan Theatre Quiz, paper and pencil.
DVD “Our Town
Assessments
Formative assessment – Class participation.
Summative assessment – Elizabethan Theatre quiz
Dan Houston Lesson Plans – Musical Theatre
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Review
History of Modern Theatre
“Our Town”
Core Content
AH-HS-3.3.1Students will explain how drama/theatre fulfills a variety of purposes.
AH-HS-2.3.1 Students will analyze or evaluate how factors such as time, place and ideas are reflected in drama.
National Standards
8. Understanding context by analyzing the role of theatre, film, television, and electronic media in the past and the present.
Objectives
Students will continue to develop a descriptive vocabulary to describe the Elements of Drama.
Strategies & Activities
Review - Modern theatre
Review - “Our Town”
Activity – Students will watch “Our Town”
Materials
Dry erase board and makers, Smart Board, computer, paper and pencil.
DVD - “Our Town”
Assessments
Formative assessment – Class participation.
Dan Houston Lesson Plans – Musical Theatre
Friday, September 2, 2011
Review
History of Modern Theatre
“Our Town”
Core Content
AH-HS-3.3.1Students will explain how drama/theatre fulfills a variety of purposes.
AH-HS-2.3.1 Students will analyze or evaluate how factors such as time, place and ideas are reflected in drama.
National Standards
8. Understanding context by analyzing the role of theatre, film, television, and electronic media in the past and the present.
Objectives
Students will continue to develop a descriptive vocabulary to describe the Elements of Drama.
Strategies & Activities
Review - Modern theatre
Review - “Our Town” Activity – Students will watch “Our Town”
Activity – Student will complete the “Our Town” worksheet
Materials
Dry erase board and makers, Smart Board, computer, paper and pencil.
DVD - “Our Town” & “Our Town” worksheet
Assessments
Formative assessment – Class participation & “Our Town” worksheet