Level 1: Beginner
Level 1 opens the world of theatre to youth. These materials offer extended activities in communication, improvisation, pantomime, script writing, cultural and historical influences, stage design, and costume design. Life skills and workforce development concepts are woven throughout the curriculum as youth master more sophisticated theatre techniques and ideas.
Activity 1: Pantomime with a Purpose!
What is a pantomime, anyway?
News and Careers
Activity 2: Communicating in Gibberish!
Improv Encyclopedia
Singapore Drama Educators Association
News and Careers
References
Level 2: Intermediate
This intermediate level curriculum opens the world of theatre to youth in grades 5-8 (can be adapted for younger and older youth). Revised and new, these materials offer extended activities in communication, improvisation, pantomime, script writing, cultural and historical influences, stage design, and costume design. Life skills and workforce development concepts are woven throughout the curriculum, as youth master more sophisticated theatre techniques and ideas.
Activity 1: Pantomime - Stories with a Beginning, Middle and End
The Latin word “pantomimus”
News and Careers
Activity 2: Communicating Emotions - It’s All In the Tone
Creative tone of voice activities
Drama Book Shop
Activity 3: Role Reversal – Listening With New Ears
Learning Empathy Building Skills for Caring
Drama therapy
News and Careers
Activity 4: Contrasting Points of View - Inner Voices
My Teacher Pages
Conflict
Dramatic Conflict
Internal Conflict
News and Careers
Story Craft
Activity 5: Using Body Movements - Walk Your Character
Movement in Acting
Drama Games
Activity 6: Playwriting – Preserving the Scene in Writing
Playwriting
How to Become a Playwright
The Art Career Project
Activity 7: Developing Scenes in Different Genres
Improv Games & Exercises
Basic Improv Rules
Activity 9: Actors’ Stage Positions – Your Stance on Stage
Stages of Rehearsal
Arts Education and The Business Community
Activity 11: Theater Arts: Puppetry - Bringing Your Puppet to Life
PBS Kids - Stone Soup Puppet Show
Puppetry Museum
Puppet.org
Center for Puppetry Arts
Legend of the Shadow Puppets
Level 3: Advanced
This advanced level curriculum opens the world of theatre to youth in grades 5-8 (can be adapted for younger and older youth). Revised and new, these materials offer extended activities in communication, improvisation, pantomime, script writing, cultural and historical influences, stage design, and costume design. Life skills and workforce development concepts are woven throughout the curriculum, as youth master more sophisticated theatre techniques and ideas.
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