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Are you a new drama teacher looking for help planning your first year? Or an experienced teacher in need of refreshing new ideas for your drama classes? Teaching Drama: The Essential Handbook is a new resource with 16 ready-to-go lesson plans that will provide you with the tools you need to build your kids into incredible actors.
Go beyond drama games. With this handbook you’ll get:
A semester’s worth of cumulative lessons that will turn your kids into real-deal actorsNotes on how to introduce basic acting concepts in a way kids will instantly understandSuggested activities for both “younger” and “older” kidsHow to transition between activities and from lesson to lessonContemporary new games like a “Facebook Character Profile”Reflection and journaling exercises after every lesson.Below are just a few of the topics covered in the lessons:
What is Theatre? Students explore how theatre is the art of telling stories through live acting.Creating an Ensemble. Students learn to work together, build trust, and involve every member in a performance. Movement & Space. Students explore how pantomime and behavior can help tell a story. Character Development. Students explore what makes characters unique and how to create compelling characters onstage. Objective & Tactics. Students will think about the “why” behind every action. Using Your Voice: Students will understand the importance of articulation, projection and voice variation. Listening/Reacting. Students will understand how listening and reacting are an important part of being an actor. Stage Directions and Blocking. Students will understand the “principles of blocking” and how to stage a scene without instruction. And much more…
Publisher : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (March 1, 2014)
Language : English
Paperback : 44 pages
ISBN-10 : 1496093380
ISBN-13 : 978-1496093387
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.1 x 11 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book’s activities engaging for students. They find the content useful and recommend it as a good resource for beginning drama teachers. The lessons are easy to replicate with clear instructions and objectives laid out clearly.
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