Dramatically Educational

This project asks students to explore one non-performance position in professional theatre. The handout provides directions and requirements of the project, suggestions on how to present a strong PowerPoint presentation, and a list of careers to choose from for the research assignment. On the back of the handout, there is an outline for the 9 required slides of the presentation for what information should be included.

In this project, students work in pairs to research a famous film director's style and influence. Students share their research in the form of a slide show and oral presentation. Students also create a worksheet for their classmates to complete as they present in order to ensure that the rest of the class records important information. This handout details all the requirements and steps for this project. There's even a slide-by-slide outline for students to follow! Simply print out, fill in

This handout provides details to a final assessment project for a Theatre of the Absurd unit. Students will write a short script in the Absurdist style.

This project asks students to research a non-western theatre style and present their findings to the class in the form of a mini-lessson, Students work in pairs for a recommended 2-3 days in the media center or computer lab. However, the project can easily be worked on outside of class. Project is worth 85 points and comes with a grading rubric.

After teaching students the basics of audience etiquette. Tableau is a simple way to introduce students to performing on stage as it only requires posing. This project combines both topics into one assessment.

This handout details the guidelines for a research project in which students work in pairs to research one teacher of an acting method. They will create a PowerPoint or Prezi (detailed slide-by-slide in the handout) to teach the class about the teacher and to guide the class in one of his or her exercises. I had great success with this project. Students ended up presenting for up to 25 minutes, becoming the teachers in the classroom!

This handout provides guidelines for an assessment project after a hand-to-hand stage combat unit. It requires two students to create a scene with specific moves learned during the unit. It also provides three questions to get students started on their scene. This pairs well with the stage combat map I also sell.

This project outlines a fun prop construction project for your advanced drama courses. The handout provides guidelines and directions for your students to select a prop from a large list and describes the components of planning the construction. Once students have created the physical prop in class, they present their work. Rubric included!

This handout provides instructions for a group project in which students write a script for a radio drama and record their performance on their smartphones. This does not teach formatting for scripts, but rather assesses student's understanding of vocal performance.

As an English teacher I find myself teaching countless short stories, poems and novels that include birds as symbols. For example, in one school year we're studied Poe's "The Raven", "Night Calls" by Lisa Fugard, "A Bird Came Down the Walk" by Emily Dickinson, "The Scarlet Ibis" by Hurst, and many more. If you teach any of these, or would like to emphasize the importance of symbolism, or just love birds, this is a fun and engaging project for your class! Students work in pairs to create a Pow

This project instructs students to research the causes and solutions to the fear of public speaking and then present the poster using strong public speaking skills. This may accompany a voice and diction unit or speech project. I use this as an alternative assignment when we watch The King's Speech if a student has not turned in the parent permission form to watch the film.

This project asks students to explore one non-performance position in the film industry. The handout provides directions and requirements of the project, suggestions on how to present a strong PowerPoint presentation, and a list of careers to choose from for the research assignment. On the back of the handout, there is an outline for the 9 required slides of the presentation for what information should be included.

Students read a fairy tale and make a list of props that appear in the story. Then students are to categorize those props and answer questions as if they would design, build and supply the prop for a stage play. Then students google search an image of the props and print out and glue to the design plan.

In this fun project, students create a story linking songs from a contemporary music artist in a plot chart.

This handout introduces students to the details of a theatre themed "show and tell" project. Students are asked to find something interesting in current theatre events to share with the class.

This is an ongoing project in which students sign up to "show and tell" a theatre experience or to share current events in local and professional theaters. This handout provides directions, suggestions, and websites to explore for this assignment. It's a great way to get students to research topics in drama which interest them and for students to share their findings throughout the week.

This is a project in which student work in pairs to research a specific era in fashion history and present a PowerPoint presentation for the rest of the class. I use this as part of a costume design unit so that students have a reference point to design period pieces. This download includes the handout explaining the project and lists online sources to use. It also includes an outline for students to take notes on each era as classmates present. And finally, an assessment rubric is include

After studying basic principals of proper diction and projection through vocal exercises, students are asked to dramatically read a poem to the class displaying mastery of key vocal skills for theatrical performance. This handout covers the guidelines and expectations, along with a rubric.