Lesson+Eight+-+Plays+and+Drama

Title of Lesson: Drama and Plays

Grade: 8th Unit: English Author: Laurie Mekelburg

//Lesson Objectives://
 * Reading, reference and discussion skills will be utilized and improved upon.
 * Student will understand the process of planning and producing a play that could be performed in approximately 10 minutes..
 * Students will learn the terminology that is used for reading, discussing and writing a play.
 * Students will be able to practice their writing skills.
 * Students will be practicing critical thinking skills as they plan, research, solve problems while they are managing their project and make informed decisions.

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//Time Required to complete this lesson:// 5 weeks

//Description of lesson:// Your student will be learning the differences in various plays and terminology used to write and produce. We will read and discuss two different plays from which they will use their notes to work with a small group of students to write and perform a short 10 minute play. media type="custom" key="4885111"

//Assignment for first play//: You will be choosing a character to research and write a one page comparasion. The assignment is located at the bottom of the tumblr webpage.

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[] Some books that may be helpful in your research.

Assignment for second play:
 * 1) Read and take notes from the chosen play.
 * 2) Rough draft of your 10 minute play after meeting with your small group.
 * 3) Fine tune your play checking for spelling, grammar and content.
 * 4) Final draft due when presenting your play for the class in the form of one of the following...youtube video or [|digital storytelling].

Resourses and materials needed. Library, computer with access to the web, reading material for each play, term sheets for review. Technology used: Computer webpages and resources. The technology used in this lesson changes the teaching / learning in the way students can do their research using the internet and how they present their finished product. Can do a presentation in front of the classroom or put together something via technology and learning has evolved.

Webpages that may be useful:

How to write a 10 minute play: []

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Checklist for writing a 10 minute play: []

Contests for 10 minutes plays: []