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
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
PHYSICAL THEATER RESOURCE: Activity Sheet
LESSON 1: Composition
Step 1: Define composition Ask the students if they know the meaning of the term “composition.” Explain the various meanings and how it is used in many different media (music, painting, sculpture, drawing). Show examples of composition in other art forms. Teaching Tip: Before filmmaking: students should have already thoroughly researched the content of their chosen
LESSON 2: The “Five Shots” in Filmmaking
Step 1: Camera operation and safety Introduce how to use the cameras. Give the students a tour of the camera, pointing out the various operation and safety needs…stressing the importance of using the wrist strap! Introduce the five types of shots used in filmmaking to the students. Establishing shot Wide shot Two shot Close
LESSON 3: The Production Notebook
Step 1: Film guidelines Go over the guidelines of the film project: The films must be 2 minutes in length. The films must stay true to history, according to student research. Students should create props to emphasis certain parts of the story. Students should create and use title cards to help explain pivotal moments in
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