Historical evolution of performance, technical stagecraft, and core acting techniques. Develops playwriting skills and fosters imaginative expression through script development and production management.
A student activity worksheet for the "Script Flip" activity, featuring scene analysis prompts, clinical fact-checking, and a formatted screenplay template for rewriting movie scenes.
A visual presentation for teaching the "Stigma Behind the Screen" lesson, featuring trailer analysis prompts, an embedded educational video, and activity instructions.
A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for the Media Studies lesson, including lesson timeline, trailer links, discussion prompts, and activity instructions.
An answer key and teacher reference sheet for the Story Moves Worksheet, including matching answers and creative guidance.
A student activity sheet for practicing Hula storytelling concepts, identifying styles, and reflecting on cultural representation in performance.
A comprehensive guide for teachers to facilitate Lesson 3, including discussion prompts, key concepts, and instructional timing for exploring Hula and its connections to musical theatre.
A visual presentation exploring the history of Hula, its different styles, and its connections to musical theatre storytelling.
A student reflection worksheet where children draw and write about their own experiences with bravery, connecting them to Ruby Bridges' story.
A teacher-facing guide providing staging tips, prop suggestions, and discussion questions to facilitate the Ruby Bridges school assembly script.
A visual presentation for primary students introducing the story of Ruby Bridges, defining segregation, and exploring the concept of bravery.
A short, 3-scene assembly script for primary students about Ruby Bridges, focusing on her first day at William Frantz Elementary and the themes of bravery and segregation.
Student reflection worksheet for exploring character perspectives and internal monologues from the Greensboro Sit-ins.
Short reader's theatre script depicting the first day of the Greensboro Sit-ins, focusing on the dialogue between the students and store employees.
Facilitation guide for teachers using drama techniques to teach the Greensboro Sit-ins, including pacing, activity descriptions, and pedagogical tips.
Introductory presentation for a drama-based lesson on the Greensboro Sit-ins, focusing on historical context and drama techniques like tableau and inner monologue.
A comprehensive teacher answer key and facilitation guide for Act 1 of Macbeth, updated to perfectly align with the PDF summary and revised graphic organizer. Spoilers for Macbeth's 3 reasons have been removed to challenge students to find them in the text.
Higher-level DOK guided questions and analysis prompts for Macbeth Act 1, featuring sentence stems for emergent bilingual support and TEKS-aligned challenges.
Simple English summaries and comprehension checks for Macbeth Act 1, designed to support 10th-grade emergent bilingual students in understanding the plot. The Part 3 interactive section has been updated to focus on analyzing character motivations and the conflict between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.
A comprehensive graphic organizer for students to use while reading the Macbeth Act 1 summary PDF, including character tracking, prophecy analysis, and vocabulary checks directly aligned with the text. Spoilers for Macbeth's 3 reasons have been removed to challenge students to find them in the text.
A visual presentation for Act 1 of Macbeth, featuring key quotes, character introductions, the witches' prophecy, and discussion prompts designed for 10th-grade emergent bilingual students. Visuals for Macbeth's reputation have been updated with Lion and Lamb imagery.
A student worksheet for analyzing the group dynamics and cinematic techniques used in 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' to represent the ape community.
Slide presentation for the 'Primate Power' lesson, analyzing the representation of ape collective identity, social structure, and cinematic techniques in the rebellion.
A lesson plan for the second part of the 'Ape Uprising' sequence, focusing on collective representation, sanctuary dynamics, and the rebellion.
A graphic organizer for students to analyze Caesar's representation, focusing on non-verbal cues, emotional development, and character agency.
Visual presentation slides exploring the representation of Caesar through motion capture, narrative structure, and visual cues in 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes'.
A comprehensive teacher guide for the first lesson on 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes', focusing on Caesar's character development and the technology used to represent him.
A rubric and checklist for assessing student storyboards. Includes specific criteria for visual clarity, shot variation, action/dialogue, and educational impact, as well as a self-check section for students.
A teacher guide providing instructional context, pacing, facilitation tips, and differentiation strategies for the storyboarding lesson. Includes guidance on how to model the activity and common student misconceptions.
A structured worksheet for students to plan four key shots of their video. Includes space for sketching, noting action, writing dialogue, and selecting shot types, along with a reflection section.
A visual presentation introducing the concepts of storyboarding, including its importance, key elements of a panel, and different camera shot types. Includes an action prompt for students to begin their own projects.
A teacher guide for the Valentine Animation Lab, providing pacing, technical troubleshooting tips, and ESL scaffolding strategies for Adobe Character Animator.
A visual slide deck for high school ESL students, providing large-scale instructions for recording an animated greeting in Adobe Character Animator.
A step-by-step student handout for recording an animated Valentine's greeting using Adobe Character Animator, designed specifically for high school ESL learners with simplified language and visual cues. Updated with Quick Export instructions.
A comprehensive facilitator guide for the "Beyond the Frame" lesson, including timing, discussion anchors, and project requirements.
A professional 2-page storyboard and technical analysis template for high school students to design and justify a CGI-heavy film scene.
A cinematic slide deck for high school students exploring the impact of CGI on storytelling, including the warm-up, video feature, discussion prompts, and project guidelines.
A visual 'asset bank' handout for students to cut out and use for their mood board collages. Includes themed textures (cyber, vintage, noir), lighting color palettes, iconic motifs, and style adjectives.
Student activity pack including dialogue scripts for the Foley challenge and a structured planning sheet for mapping out sound effects and tone.
A structured two-page worksheet for students to plan their 'Director's Pitch'. Includes sections for setting, costume, and lighting design, as well as a large dedicated space for a visual mood board/collage and a final reflection question.
Visual presentation for the Foley Sound Design lesson, including instructional content, a Khan Academy video embed, and activity instructions.
A handout containing three classic fairy tale excerpts (Cinderella, Red Riding Hood, Hansel & Gretel) designed for students to reimagine in different visual styles. Includes current vibes and remix inspiration for each.
A visual slide deck template for 'The Director's Vision Board' lesson, featuring a warm-up, embedded video analysis, key concepts, and the project challenge. Includes high-impact visuals and minimal text for classroom presentation.
A comprehensive teacher guide for a 50-minute lesson on sound design, including instructional steps, discussion prompts, and activity guidelines.
A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for 'The Director's Vision' lesson, including learning objectives, a detailed 50-minute pacing guide, and a preparation checklist.
A set of three distinct literary excerpts (suspense, peaceful, and action) for students to choose from for their sound design activity, designed with wide line spacing for easy annotation.
Student worksheet for the Soundscape Directors activity, featuring a planning area, annotation key, and recording log.
Visual presentation for the Sound Sculptors lesson, including the embedded Khan Academy video, warm-up activity, and group project instructions.
Teacher facilitation guide for the Sound Sculptors lesson, featuring a detailed timeline, video pause points, and activity management tips.
A comprehensive teacher guide for the Scene Sketcher lesson. Includes a read-aloud script for the warm-up, a detailed lesson timeline, a list of required materials, and an answer key identifying set pieces and props from the activity script.
A two-page student activity sheet for a drama lesson. Page 1 contains descriptive stage directions for 'The Study of Valentina Vance' with instructions for text-evidence visualization. Page 2 provides a gridded 'Stage Blueprint' drawing area with orientation labels (Upstage, Downstage, etc.) for students to sketch the set.
A comprehensive slide deck for a 7th-grade drama lesson focusing on visualizing stage directions. Includes a warm-up, embedded Khan Academy video, vocabulary definitions, and clear instructions for the 'Set Designer' activity.
A visual presentation deck supporting the 'Stage Sketchers' lesson. It includes the Khan Academy video embed, vocabulary definitions, visual cues for analyzing the narrator's drawing, and prompts for the set design activity.
A comprehensive teacher guide for facilitating the lesson on Aristophanes and political comedy, including pacing, discussion prompts, and facilitation tips.
A visual presentation for a lesson on Aristophanes and political satire, including the Crash Course video embed and creative writing prompts.
A script-writing and planning worksheet for students to create their own satirical scenes or open letters in the style of Aristophanes.
Instructions for the 'Production Line Simulation' group activity. It clearly defines the roles of Writer, Illustrator, and Presenter, provides a specific timeline for each phase, and establishes 'Studio Standards' for success.
A student worksheet designed for the Production Line Simulation activity. It includes viewing note sections for the Crash Course video, dedicated areas for writing scripts and drawing graphics, and reflection questions on the collaborative process.
A comprehensive slide deck for the Collaborative Creation lesson, including timestamps for the Crash Course video, activity instructions for the Production Line Simulation, and debrief discussion prompts.
A printable prop kit containing a DIY microphone topper for student performances and uniform voting ballots for the closure activity.
A student-facing script template designed for 2nd graders, featuring large handwriting lines, visual cues for blizzard criteria, and a drama-focused reflection section.
Engaging 16:9 presentation slides for the Blizzard Broadcast lesson, featuring embedded video, vocabulary definitions, and a clear visual checklist of blizzard criteria.
A comprehensive teacher facilitation guide for the Blizzard Broadcast lesson, featuring a detailed pacing guide, vocabulary definitions, and performance feedback prompts.
A set of 8 printable 'Tone Twist' scenario cards for the performance activity. Each card provides a scenario, a brief description, and acting tips.
