Introductions
By Katelyn Tullis
Objective:
Students will introduce themselves to each other and to some basic theatre principles such as saying “yes, and” and using our bodies to tell stories by playing collaborative games and introducing themselves through objects and tableaus.
Prior Experience:
This unit is designed for students with no experience in theatre. Designed for the first day of class.
Class Style:
*Live Virtual Call.*
National Standards:
TH:Cr2-I.b. Investigate the collaborative nature of the actor, director, playwright, and designers and explore their interdependent roles in a drama/theatre work.
Big Ideas:
Enduring Understandings:
Essential Questions:
Materials
INTRODUCTION (10 minutes)
Fortunately, Unfortunately Activity (20 minutes)
Object Activity (20 minutes)
Tableau Activity (20 minutes)
PERFORMANCE (15 minutes)