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Pirates (Drama Lesson Plan for ages 11-12)
Physical Theatre for 6th Grade (US) or Year 7 (UK)
Objective
Students to begin to use their bodies in physical theatre.
Starter/Introduction:
Class Activity: Shapes
Move around the space individually as if:
- the floor is very hot
- the floor is very cold
- the floor is like quicksand
- they are being chased by crocodiles
After each the teacher calls out a number and students use their bodies to make that shape/ object.
1. tree
2. treasure chest
3. a ship
4. a cave entrance
Development:
Group work (groups of 4)
Devise a scene using the physical objects already made to tell a pirates adventure on the island that they are stranded on.
Perform 1 or 2 and evaluate.
Plenary
Count down into a tableau and then thought tap all of the pirates about their situation.
Homework
Students to write their thought tap and say why they said this.
Teacher Assessment
Teacher Assessment of students participation in lesson
Q & A to test understanding of Drama Vocabulary and what skills are
Students Self-evaluation
Students to begin to use their bodies in physical theatre.
Starter/Introduction:
Class Activity: Shapes
Move around the space individually as if:
- the floor is very hot
- the floor is very cold
- the floor is like quicksand
- they are being chased by crocodiles
After each the teacher calls out a number and students use their bodies to make that shape/ object.
1. tree
2. treasure chest
3. a ship
4. a cave entrance
Development:
Group work (groups of 4)
Devise a scene using the physical objects already made to tell a pirates adventure on the island that they are stranded on.
Perform 1 or 2 and evaluate.
Plenary
Count down into a tableau and then thought tap all of the pirates about their situation.
Homework
Students to write their thought tap and say why they said this.
Teacher Assessment
Teacher Assessment of students participation in lesson
Q & A to test understanding of Drama Vocabulary and what skills are
Students Self-evaluation
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Evelyn_Saenz
Oct 31, 2009 @ 5:55 am | delete
- This sounds like a great way to start a rehearsal and get everyone focused on the play that they are learning. Thank you so much for sharing.
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