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Drama Sub Plans | Lin-Manuel Miranda | Hamilton, Moana, Mary Poppins | Actor
OVER 480 TEACHERS LOVE THIS! Need something for a substitute to teach? Here's a close reading lesson to re-energize your class 1 l/2 days in length! Talk about making it easy on yourself, huh? This biography (formatted like a newspaper) about the performing artist Lin-Manuel Miranda of Hamilton fame, is suitable for middle and high school students and can be used as a stand alone lesson or with other biographies. Each lesson in the Places Please series is tailored to the strengths of that
7th - 10th
Drama, Music, Other (ELA)
Also included in: Drama Emergency Sub Plans Bundle | One Month Lessons Video Activities
Drama Class Theater Curriculum Middle School Vol. 1 Acting Improvisation Games
30% Discount OVER 250 SOLD. This drama curriculum bundle is perfect for the new theater teacher or those looking for unique and innovative resources. This bundle with 13 products (280 pages) has everything you need to teach a drama class for a semester, quarter or month (depending upon how many times you see your students.) I created these lessons for my own classes and used them for many years. Got a drama club? These lessons are perfect for them, too! Included in each product:List of
6th - 9th
Drama, Other (ELA), Vocal Music
Drama Set Design Lesson Fairy Tale Scenery Project Middle School Grades 6–8
Part of a Bundle Lean on my 38 years of teaching set design to give you a relaxed experience. Do your students lesson need concrete ideas and not abstract? Let’s begin there then and use fairy tales as our focus. OVER 450 SOLD! This two-day lesson on set design acquaints your students with the art form. They will explore elements such as layout, props, and visual storytelling. Students learn a little bit about set design and draw a rendering of a fairy tale setting thus becoming set designers
6th - 9th
Drama, Graphic Arts, Visual Arts
Also included in: Year Long Drama Curriculum Units Plays Projects Supplementary Grades 6-9
Global Theater Styles Drama Sub Plans | 7 Guided Video Lessons Grades 7-10
Need engaging drama sub plans that students can complete independently? This Global Theater Styles Emergency Sub Plan gives you seven ready-to-use guided video lessons introducing students to exciting world theater traditions and performance styles from around the globe. Perfect for middle school drama, theater substitute lesson plans, gifted learners, early finishers, independent study, or days when you need meaningful no-prep instruction. Students explore fascinating theater forms such a
6th - 9th
Drama, English Language Arts, World History
Also included in: Drama Emergency Sub Plans Bundle | One Month Lessons Video Activities
Costume Design Unit for High School Drama | Color Theory & Schemes
Part of a Bundle Need a ready-to-teach costume design unit for high school drama students? This comprehensive 115-page technical theater unit gives students an engaging one-week exploration of professional costume design, color theory, design concepts, character analysis, research, and creative production work. Perfect for high school drama, theater arts, technical theatre, visual arts integration, gifted learners, homeschool, and substitute plans. The Teacher will need access to YouTube.co
8th - 11th
Drama, Other (ELA), Visual Arts
Just Like Rube Goldberg READ ALOUD STEAM™ Activity
Integrate STEAM and Literacy in your classroom!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about Rube Goldberg and design their very own Rube Goldberg Machine. Connect to a Read Aloud: Just Like Rube GoldbergThis STEM Project is a companion activity to Just Like Rube Goldberg by Sarah Aronson. The Engineering Design Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. They follow the six step E
2nd - 5th
Engineering, English Language Arts, Performing Arts
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.2
, W.2.2
, W.3.2
+16
Wicked Broadway Musical Study Guide | Plot, Themes, Songs, Flipbook Activities
Part of a Bundle OVER 600 TEACHERS LOVE THIS RESOURCE! Elphaba and Glenda the Good Witch anyone? This one to five day lesson and study guide concerns the Tony award-winning Broadway musical Wicked! You, the teacher, decides how much or little you want to cover about this musical. Need something different? Pick up this one. Students learn about the musical's origin, creative team, songs, trivia, plot and end with an enrichment activity or assignment which can be completed individually or with
7th - 10th
Drama, Other (ELA), Vocal Music
Middle School Costume Design Lesson | Superhero Design & Creative Writing
Part of a Bundle This 2-day superhero costume design lesson introduces middle school students (grades 6–7) to the role of a costume designer through creative drawing and original character writing. Students design their own superheroes while learning how costume choices communicate personality, powers, and story—making this a high-engagement, low-prep resource for drama, art, and gifted classrooms. Students explore the history and purpose of costume design, analyze how superhero costumes suppo
5th - 8th
Art, Drama, Other (ELA)
Radio Theater Unit Drama Class Aligns CCSS 7.7 Audio Storytelling Foley Artists
Part of a Bundle One of my most popular resources! Bring energy, creativity, and participation to your classroom with this classroom-tested Radio Theater Unit designed for middle school and high school drama students. Have reluctant performers? Radio theater gives every student a meaningful role—acting, sound effects, directing, recording, writing, or production support. And with podcasts now a modern home for audio storytelling, students instantly connect to the format. Please note: This res
7th - 10th
Drama, Other (ELA), Reading
Drama Technical Theater Choice Boards Differentiation Exploration 9 Lessons!
Part of a Bundle Got some reluctant learners in your theater class? Give your students opportunities for differentiation and they will be much happier! There are really 9 lessons in total. Easy to implement and prep. It provides students an opportunity to learn about designers of costume, set, props, makeup, lighting and child performers and a Latina choreographer. Excellent for gifted learners or students who need independent study or an alternative assignment. How do I use this in my c
7th - 10th
Art, Drama, Other (ELA)
The Canterville Ghost Radio Play Script | Funny & Spooky Drama by Oscar Wilde
Part of a Bundle IMPROVED! Looking for something a little scary, but also thought provoking and a classic? Check out Oscar Wilde's The Canterville Ghost radio play script. This adaptation has roles for 15 + students and teaches the history of radio theater. Students strengthen their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills while performing this play. The Canterville Ghost story by Oscar Wilde concerns a girl who befriends the ghost haunting Canterville Chase mansion and helps him cros
6th - 9th
Drama, Other (ELA), Reading
The Wiz Musical Study Guide | African American Futurism & Urban Fantasy
Part of a Bundle Let's ease on down the Road with the Broadway Tony Award Winner The Wiz a fantastic futuristic African American version of The Wizard of Oz. The Wiz is an urban fantasy retelling of L. Frank Baum's children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in the context of contemporary African-American culture. This two or three day lesson (65 pages) and study guide about this Broadway musical can stand alone or be combined with one of my Famous Artist Biographies ( Lin Manuel Miranda) or
7th - 10th
Drama, Other (ELA), Vocal Music
Jabari Jumps Self Awareness SEL Activity and Read Aloud STEM Challenge
Integrate STEM, SEL, and Literacy in your classroom!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about the importance of Self-Awareness. They design, build, and test a diving board for Jabari, and learn how to have courage through mindful moments. CASEL Framework: Self AwarenessThis activity is a part of a series of STEM resources designed to follow the CASEL Framework for social emotional Learning. Self-Awareness includes the abilities to understand one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values and how the
1st - 5th
Engineering, English Language Arts, Performing Arts
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.5
, W.2.5
, W.3.10
+8
Also included in: Self Awareness SEL Activities and Read Aloud STEM Challenges Bundle
Radio Drama Unit: The Frozen Pirate | Winter Ghost Radio Play Script
Sea shanty, anyone? This resource is part of the Dramamommaspeaks Radio Theater Program, a classroom-tested approach to building voice, confidence, collaboration, and creativity through audio performance. Bring excitement, creativity, and collaboration to your classroom with this 3-week Radio Theater Unit and complete play script (nearly 80 pages). Designed for high school drama classes and upper middle school gifted students, this engaging resource teaches students how to create profession
8th - 11th
Drama, Other (ELA), Speaking & Listening
Drama Study Guide For Come From Away September 911 Attack Musical Theater
Part of a Bundle The Tony award winning Broadway musical, Come From Away tells a heart warming story which occurred the day after 9/11. This lesson and study guide works as an arts integration in a language arts or social studies class studying American history as well as drama or a gifted/talented class. A review of Come From Away states , "It genuinely captures the power of the human spirit in times of crisis during 9/11 reminding us all that even when it may seem like the world is ending,
7th - 10th
Drama, Music, Other (ELA)
The Bad Seed Self Awareness SEL Activity and Read Aloud STEM Challenge
Integrate STEM, SEL, and Literacy in your classroom!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about the importance of Self-Awareness. They design, build, and test a seed home for the bad seed and learn about Empathy, Reputation, and Growth Mindset through mindful moments. CASEL Framework: Self AwarenessThis activity is a part of a series of STEM resources designed to follow the CASEL Framework for social emotional Learning. Self-Awareness includes the abilities to understand one’s own emotions, thou
1st - 5th
Engineering, English Language Arts, Performing Arts
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.5
, W.2.5
, W.3.10
+8
Also included in: Self Awareness SEL Activities and Read Aloud STEM Challenges Bundle
Drama Class MEGA BUNDLE Theater Year Curriculum Middle School Volumes 1 to 4
30% Discount This drama curriculum bundle is perfect for the new theater teacher or those looking for unique and innovative resources. This bundle with 46 products (650+ pages) has everything you need to teach a drama class for more than a year (depending upon how many times you see your students.) I created these lessons for my own classes and used them for many years. Got a drama club? These lessons are perfect for them, too! Included in each product:List of ContentsLetter to TeacherOv
6th - 9th
Drama, Other (ELA), Vocal Music
Bow Wow Blues: Humorous Radio Theater Script for Middle School Drama
Want to have some fun? Here's a fifteen minute comedy radio play, with 15+ roles for students, written especially for the classroom! This original play was written by an award winning middle grade author. Me! Strengthen your students' listening, speaking, reading skills all at once. A one stop shop! HOW DO I USE THIS IN MY CLASSROOM? If you are a reading teacher, you could read this script to cover one of your standards or language arts teacher to study characterization and voicing Or you co
7th - 10th
Drama, Other (ELA), Speaking & Listening
Also included in: Year Long Drama Curriculum Units Plays Projects Supplementary Grades 6-9
Broadway Musical Unit Study Guide In the Heights Hip Hop Lin Manuel Miranda
Part of a Bundle Looking for something to use for Hispanic Heritage Month? This one to four day lesson and study guide focuses on the Tony award winning, Lin Manuel Miranda In the Heights musical. In the Heights tells the story of a vibrant Hispanic community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood. Students have an opportunity to study its plot, journey to Broadway, its creative staff, trivia about Broadway and In the Heights, view video clips, study the Tony awards and finish learning
8th - 11th
Drama, Music, Other (ELA)
Theater Arts Unit Radio Theater Play Bow Wow Blues Grades 7 to 9 Foley Artist
Part of a Bundle Step away from the ordinary with this complete THREE WEEK (50 pages) radio theater unit and original play Bow Wow Blues! With roles for 16+ students, this unit is a breeze for a teacher to teach—I’ve included everything there is to know about radio theater. Plus your students can perform an original comical radio play written by an award winning middle grade author. It is suitable for middle and high school drama classes or maybe upper elementary gifted classes and includes
7th - 10th
Drama, Other (ELA)
Theater Arts Costume Design Lesson Nutcracker Ballet Characters Christmas Drama
This two-day lesson on costume design is focused on the Nutcracker Ballet characters and gives your students an opportunity to be costume designers. This is such a fun lesson! The students learn about costume design, view a video clip of The Nutcracker Ballet and design costumes for themselves as if they were in ballet. Suitable for students in grades 3 to 7, the product is broken in to two class periods, although it could be used for a one day exploration of the subject. The Teacher will ne
4th - 7th
Drama, Other (ELA), Visual Arts
Halloween Drama Lesson | Costume Design with Scary Characters Grades 6 to 9
Bring creativity and excitement into your classroom with this Halloween Costume Design Drama Lesson—a low-prep, high-engagement activity your students will love! This flexible lesson is designed for two class periods, but can easily be adapted into a one-day exploration. Students step into the role of designers as they create original costumes based on spooky Halloween characters while learning the foundations of costume design. Used by teachers around the world, this lesson combines art, dr
6th - 9th
Drama, Other (ELA), Visual Arts
Drama Class Word Search 7 Games Theater Vocabulary Spelling Acting Rehearsal
Need a quick lesson? Here are 7 drama word search puzzles with a total of 171 words--drama vocabulary, costume and set design, radio theater, Broadway musical titles and Broadway performer names. These word search puzzles can be used separately or with one of my drama lessons and/or units. Although these were created for secondary classes, an elementary class could use these as well. The teacher is the expert as to which words and puzzles their students should study. Great for a substitu
6th - 9th
Drama, Music, Other (ELA)
Drama Lesson Set Design School Setting Conceptualization Sketching Rendering
This two-day lesson on set design was created for gifted upper elementary or middle-grade students or a beginning drama class. Students learn about the history of set design, the responsibilities of a set designer, famous set designers and develop a critical eye about what makes up an award-winning set design. Finally, they draw a rendering of their choosing becoming set designers themselves. Note: This product is part of the school setting set design unit in case you are considering purchasin
6th - 9th
Drama, Visual Arts
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