Dan Houston Lesson Plans – Musical Theatre
Tuesday, September 6, 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 be able to apply the elements of drama to “Our Town”
Students will develop an understanding of the history of Modern Theatre
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 assessments – Class participation.
Dan Houston Lesson Plans – Musical Theatre
Wednesday, September 7, 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.
Students will develop an understanding of the history of Modern Theatre
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
Thursday, September 8, 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.
Students will develop an understanding of the history of Modern Theatre
Strategies & Activities
Review - Modern theatre
Review - “Our Town”
Activity – Students will watch “Our Town”
Activity – Students will complete a Modern Theatre worksheet
Materials
Dry erase board and makers, Smart Board, computer, Modern Theatre worksheet, paper and pencil.
DVD - “Our Town”
Assessments
Formative assessment – Class participation and Modern Theatre worksheet.
Dan Houston Lesson Plans – Musical Theatre
Friday, September 9, 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.
Students will develop an understanding of the history of Modern Theatre
Strategies & Activities
Review - Modern theatre
Review - “Our Town” Activity – Students will watch “Our Town”
Activity – Student will complete the “Our Town” quiz
Materials
Dry erase board and makers, Smart Board, computer, “Our Town” quiz, paper and pencil.
Assessments
Formative assessment – Class participation & “Our Town” worksheet
Summative assessment – “Our Town” quiz