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LESSON 1: Moving and Freezing

Set Up: Push all tables, desks, and chairs to the edges of the room. Clean the floor. Having students take their shoes off is ideal, as long as the floor is not too slippery with just socks on. Leaving sneakers on would be OK. Teachers can use discretion with this suggestion. Meet in a large

LESSON 2: Building Scenes

Set Up: Push all tables, desks, and chairs to the edges of the room. Clean the floor. Have students remove their shoes and store them under their desks. Meet in a large circle. Step 1: Facts we know Ask the students about the curriculum content they are learning for the physical theater unit (historical event,

LESSON 3: Parts of a Stage

Set up: Push all tables, desks, and chairs to the edges of the room. Clean the floor. Have students remove their shoes and store them under their desks. Meet in a large circle. Step 1: Warm-up activities Instruct students to find their warm-up spot and go through warm-up activities. Echo activity (add new challenges) Mirror

LESSON 4: Rehearsing Roles

Set up: Push all tables, desks, and chairs to the edges of the room. Clean the floor. Have students remove their shoes and store them under their desks. Meet in a large circle. Step 1: Warm-up activities Instruct students to find their warm-up spot and go through warm-up activities. Echo activity (add new challenges) Mirror

Learning Standards for Maine Elementary Schools

Common Core Literacy – http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/ Common Core Math – http://www.corestandards.org/Math/ Maine Learning Results: Visual and Performing Arts – http://www.maine.gov/doe/arts/standards/index.html Next Generation Science Standards – http://www.nextgenscience.org National Core Arts Standards – https://www.nationalartsstandards.org

CELEBRATION OF LEARNING

Be sure the performance space is big enough to replicate the classroom stage space and also hold the audience (e.g., gym, library, or cafeteria). Before the show: Each class should have a final rehearsal in the performance space either the day of the show or a few days before. If an actor is absent, his

PHYSICAL THEATER: STANDARDS ADDRESSED

COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS corestandards.org Reading Standards for Informational Text: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.1–4.10 Writing: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.1–4.10 Speaking and Listening: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.1–10 Vocab Acquisition: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L4.1–10 Math, measurement and Data: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4MD A.1–4 NATIONAL CORE ART STANDARDS nationalartsstandards.org CREATING Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. VA:Cr4.1.4a Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. VA:Cr4.1.4a Anchor

PREP ACTIVITY: Thinking Like A Cartographer

Set Up: Teacher or teaching artist is at front of room. Students gather in a space with a projector and open floor space. Each student has a clipboard, individual atlas, and pencil. Teaching Tip: Invite a map maker to read this prep exercise. Step 1: Introductions Teacher or teaching artist gives an intro on the

LESSON 1: Introduction to the Atlas

Before you begin… Each student should choose a building, location, or space in Portland to research as part of their Portland History unit. ie: Lincoln Park, Monument Square, Portland Observatory, Victoria Mansion Step 1: Draw Your Home Each student will make a map of their home and block. First, have students create a “mental map”