RHS Weekly Lesson Plan Template: Margaret Jacobs, Fundamentals of Drama – 6th & 7th

Dates / Jan 5
Monday / Jan 6
Tuesday / Jan 7
Wednesday / Jan 8
Thursday / Jan 9
Friday
Standard / Explore the business of theatre; defines skill sets for various theatre careers / Explore the business of theatre; defines skill sets for various theatre careers / Explore the business of theatre; defines skill sets for various theatre careers / Explore the business of theatre; defines skill sets for various theatre careers / Explore the business of theatre; defines skill sets for various theatre careers
Essential Question/
Key Question / What careers besides acting are available in the theatre? / What are the necessary skills, education required, and pay scale for your chosen career? / What are the necessary skills, education required, and pay scale for your chosen career? / What are the necessary skills, education required, and pay scale for your chosen career? / What are the necessary skills, education required, and pay scale for your chosen career?
Lesson Opener / Revisit Theatre flow chart for all areas of technical theatre / Terms on theatre positions – take notes / Terms on theatre positions – take notes / Terms on theatre positions – take notes / Quiz on theatre positions
Procedures/Strategies
/ Students will share the results of their research on a theatre career over the break. / Students will work in pairs to research any careers not selected over the break / Complete research and make a short keynote or other presentation to share with the class. / Students will present research on the chosen theatre career to the class. / Present any remaining projects
Play theatre games
Lesson Summary / TOD – Other than acting, what theatre job interests you most and why? / Review of research methods and expectations / Explain presentation expectation and revisit rubric and checklist / After hearing about careers, which one would you be most suited for and why? / Wrap up on the business of theatre
Assessment/
Evaluation / Teacher Observation / Teacher observation / Teacher Observation / Teacher Observation
Rubric / Teacher Observation
Rubric
Materials Needed / I-pads and books / I-pads and books / I-pads and books / I-pads and books / I-pads and books