A comprehensive set of technical drawing templates and reference guides for theatrical set design. This lesson focuses on the proscenium stage and fly system, providing students with the professional tools needed to create ground plans and elevations.

A lesson focused on using the dramatic technique of tableau to explore pivotal moments and emotional themes in Alan Gratz's 'Refugee'. Students will learn the five elements of tableau and work in groups to create living pictures of the three main characters' journeys.

A comprehensive analysis of the 1963 film 'Charade', focusing on its unique blend of genres, the 'unreliable ally' motif, and the symbolic use of fashion and color. Students will explore how the film subverts noir and romantic comedy tropes while investigating the fluid nature of identity.

A deep dive into the 1963 film Charade, exploring its unique blend of romantic comedy and suspense, the fluidity of identity, and the use of visual metaphors. Students analyze genre conventions, irony, and symbolism through a cinematic lens.

A comprehensive culminating research project where students explore a specific theatre style or 'ism'. Students produce a research-heavy Dramaturgy Portfolio, a Creative Design Pitch Deck, and a final Presentation with a visual aid.

A visual-guessing game lesson where students identify famous artworks based on close-up details of hands. This lesson focuses on observation skills and art history recognition.

Students explore the power of hands as tools for emotional storytelling in art history, then create their own expressive 3D plaster hands that communicate a specific narrative or emotion through form and surface drawing.

A deep dive into the 1963 film Charade, exploring its unique blend of suspense and comedy, its complex treatment of identity, and the evolving power dynamics between its lead characters. Students will analyze cinematography, genre conventions, and gender roles through exemplar texts and guided organizers.

A comprehensive exploration of the 1960s thriller 'Charade', focusing on the intersection of genre conventions, character deception, and cinematic visual motifs. Students will analyze how the film balances suspense and romance through its visual language and shifting character identities.

A project-based lesson where students create a 30-second kindness PSA, focusing on the technical mastery of camera angles, the rule of thirds, and professional delivery standards.

An exploration of Augusto Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed, covering its historical roots in Brazil, key techniques like Forum and Image Theatre, and its ongoing role in global social justice movements.

Mastering Forum Theatre, the role of the Joker, and applying these techniques to solve real-world social problems.

Deep dive into Image Theatre techniques, using the body as a language to explore internal and external oppressions.

An introduction to Augusto Boal, the origins of Theatre of the Oppressed, and the transformative concept of the 'spect-actor'.

The culminating phase where students stage a scene and compile their final production portfolio.

Students transition from analysis to design, creating set blueprints and costume concepts.