Dramatically Educational

This resource includes the 100 words every freshmen should know split into 10 lists and a homework assignment for students to prepare for the 10 accompanying quizzes. Each list has a 10 question fill-in-the-blank quiz with a word bank. Students must be able to use the word in context to demonstrate understanding.

This worksheet includes 20 questions about Andrew Lloyd Webber from an article on PBS's website. The link to the article is provided at the top of the worksheet. Use it as homework or provide the article in class for an quick and easy introduction to Webber.

PLEASE NOTE: These questions take students through Videos #1-6, skip #7 and #8 and jump to #9 and #0 for a total of 8 videos. Each video is about 10 minutes long, Answer key provided! This resource is a collection of 50 questions to accompany PBS's Crash Course: Film History video series (found on YouTube.com). I use this in my film studies class at the beginning of the year to introduce students to the invention of movie technology and the creation of the film industry instead of a long Po

I have selected a series of 4 Youtube.com videos showing a behind the scenes look at the process of costume designing with professional designers. This worksheet includes 25 questions total for all 4 videos, plus 3 reflection questions. Links are included in the PDF, but if those fail to function after the download, I have also included the URL to be copied and pasted. This activity takes about 30-40 minutes, but I usually stop the videos and discuss important points or check that students a

This study guide asks students to define the 20 terms included in the Stage and the School Chapter 1 test. It also includes five short response questions based on the reading. Please be aware that this study guide requires the drama textbook The Stage and the School.

This is a set of 45 questions for students to answer as they listen to the Parcast podcast series "Mythology" (Episode 35/The Odyssey Pt. 1: The Missing King). This episode is 48 minutes and covers in great detail the parallel story in The Odyssey of Telemachus and Penelope while Odysseus is away at sea. This is a great way to engage students in the epic poem before reading an abridged version or even after you have read it. My students were very interested in what was going on in Ithaca.

I have selected a series of 5 Youtube.com videos showing a behind the scenes look at the process of sound designing with professional designers. This worksheet includes 27 questions total for all 5 videos, plus 3 reflection questions. Links are included in the PDF, but if those fail to function after the download, I have also included the URL to be copied and pasted. This activity takes about 35-45 minutes, but I usually stop the videos and discuss important points or check that studen

This worksheet includes a link to a National Public Radio interview with Stephen Sondheim from 2010. This 25 minute interview focuses on Merrily We Roll Along and its possible autobiographical elements. The worksheet has 25 questions to check for comprehension, but the questions are designed to ensure students have an understanding of the writing process for musical theatre composers. Questions include details on Sondheim's biography and his significance in the world of musical theatre.

These are four discussion questions based on personal response/reflection and themes of the play.