Emergency Sub Plan! Actress Cynthia Erivo Biography and 1 Pager Assignment

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Did you hear the big news? Cynthia Erivo will play Elfaba in the film version of Wicked! This lesson is focused the stage and film actress, singer and songwriter award-winning Cynthia Erivo. The students research questions about her life, journey to Broadway and film, and various accolades she's received while practicing growth mindset. Finally, using a One Pager assignment, the student designs her life. This lesson takes sixty to ninety minutes to complete. #DistanceLearning#TPT

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Many teachers combine these biographies with others Dramamommaspeaks over actors Lin Manuel Miranda, actresses Audra McDonald and Meryl Streep or designer Ming Cho Lee. Or they tie it to a lesson about the Tony Awards at: Tony Awards Lesson

If your students need to do a research project, the Places Please lessons are good ones to introduce the unit. Perhaps more students would pursue a career in the theater arts if we show them what is possible for them?

In addition, these bios. are a great spring board for discussion concerning goals, tenacity, determination and professionalism.

This product includes:

  • Letter to teacher explaining the lesson
  • Student note sheet
  • Teacher's key
  • Assignment
  • One pager template for assignment
  • One pager example of assignment
  • Enrichment activities
  • Sources including two links to videos of Cynthia's performances

There is more to theater than just improvisation, plays and games. I teach theater with a twist. This is an example of what I mean.

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