Stories From the Stage Teacher Binder

Description

28 weeks of content, divided into 2 semesters.

• Includes plans for a 2-hour class each week.

• Invites students to spend 2-4 hours on homework for class each week.

• Best for students ages 12-15 years old.

• Best for a class of 8-14 students with 2 teachers.

• Prerequisite: able to read and write – accommodations can be made for students with special needs. Parents may need to actively support these students as they do their homework each week.

Students will study several performing arts works on their own at home and then deepen their understanding and engagement with these works in a weekly 2-hour class. Drama warm ups, guided discussions, class activities, presentations, and more will be done as a class. At the end of the year, the class will perform a Shakespeare play.

This is an ideal first class for a middle school student, who is just beginning formal academic classes. Students will be invited to read, watch, and listen to a variety of performing arts works, complete writing assignments, memorize a soliloquy, give presentations in class and participate in the class’s Shakespeare production at the end of the year.