Try these middle school drama lessons and ideas.
It's the emotional quotient which divides them from the younger students. Think about when you were in seventh grade. Oh gosh.
Drama games & activities in your classroom or drama club as warm-ups, ice breakers, or as fun activities to start any class!
This is SUCH a fun tableau project that works perfectly for middle school, high school juniors, or even seniors. They absolutely love this one, and their presentations are always successful. It asks students to create six freezes in tableau within their groups, based off imaginary and real news headlines (this keeps them from all doing the same "go to" news stories and keeps it super creative and fun!). It also gives them a basis to work from...I find if projects are too open-ended for juniors students, they can lose focus. There's a part on the assignment sheet that also includes the elements that make for a good, successful tableau. These things are key! And this helps them understand them. Also included is a rubric to make making easy. NOTE - there's two rubrics on one page to keep it simple...sometimes I give group marks, sometimes individual marks, so this makes it easier to keep from flipping from too many pages at once! I give them three days to complete this, but of course it's up to you and what works for your class...sometimes I give them a week if they need it. -two days rehearsals (first day brainstorming and writing out basic script) -last day presentation Enjoy!! TIPS -have the anchors be involved with the freeze by having them "react" in tableau with exaggerated faces and body language -can have MULTIPLE freezes per headline can also work for stronger groups -can re-mix it so they're all freezes for imaginary for really strong groups as well -can re-mix it with headlines from the PAST/PRESENT/FUTURE (this can be so fun!) Similar resources in my shop: ➼ TABLEAU UNIT BUNDLE ➼ TABLEAU INTRO handout ➼ Tableau RUBRIC (generic for any project) ➼ Tableau INTRO PROJECT - "Yearbook Photos" ➼ Tableau INTRO PROJECT - "Ohh Those High School Years" ➼ Tableau PROJECT - "Family Vacation...Gone Wrong!" ➼ Tableau PROJECT - "The 5 Stages of Life" ➼ Tableau PROJECT - "Song Story" (students #1 favourite) ➼ VOICE unit bundle ➼ PHYSICAL COMEDY unit bundle ➼ TABLEAU unit bundle ➼ SCRIPT WORK unit - complete package (drama final major project) ➼ MONOLOGUES unit - complete package (drama exam) ➼ COMPLETE DRAMA COURSE bundle ◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈ ➯ Click HERE to follow my shop and see updates and new products. ➯ Please don't forget to leave feedback on my products! You will receive TPT credits that can be used on future purchases.
Opening and closing rituals that help with drama classroom management.
Use this holiday drama lesson in your drama or ELA classroom.
I'm in my third year of teaching middle school theatre and finally feeling like I'm not constantly drowning. I've had my students complete a bell-ringer/warm up assignment in a notebook for the last two and half years so they can learn concepts and focus on theatre while I take care of housekeeping tasks and learning is still happening. I've decided my goal for next year is to implement interactive notebooks in my classroom and change the formatting of my bell-ringers. Interactive notebooks are not new to me; I saw them in use by the wonderful elementary teachers I worked with as a special ed assistant. I recently took a workshop at TETA Theatrefest about the notebooks, which sparked my interest. I love colors and note-taking, but I also see how some kids don't like this. I, however, feel it would be a great way for them to learn concepts and complete assignments without loose-leaf paper. It can be something they are proud of with drawings, colors, and stickers. I kept the notebook I received at the TETA workshop and I started creating sample lessons for middle school theatre at all levels. Below are some of the ideas I've come up with: Here's the cover. I know; it's simple. The workshop instructor made a good point when she said glued on images fray and fall off through the year. A simple cover with the student's name and class period works. These notebooks should be kept in the classroom, sorted by period. These two pages showcase a lesson about how our bi-annual speech tournaments work in my district. I used foldables and sticky notes to have students understand how sectioning works and which events to pick. I always have them create a goal they want to achieve so they can focus on that as they prepare for the tournament. This is a Theatre I lesson on stage directions. Have them paste in the grid and fill it out as a class. You could use stickies and foldables, as well. The above photo is a section about the UIL one act play unit set pieces. I teach in Texas, and UIL one act play contest = life! My job at the middle school level is to teach them the basics and give them experience with the contest before they go to high school. Our district contest is competitive and so much fun at the middle school level. This is a lesson teaching the critique process for theatre, musicals, and film. Later in the notebook I can have them write a page-long, paragraph form critique based on this lesson. Envelopes are a fun idea! Students can keep show tickets in one throughout the year, and in this improv lesson they can keep character idea cards for when we play improv games. I also includes foldables for CROW and the Four Rules (Tina Fey!) of improv. You can also use foldables for Character Analysis, External/Internal Characteristics, The Rehearsal Process, playwrights, careers, vocabulary, etc. I know several teachers on my campus deal with warm ups and bell-rings differently. Some flip the notebook over and have them record the warm ups in the notebook that way. I've created a weekly template to use next year. They will keep it in their binder and turn it in every Friday. When it's graded they can cut out the warm up template and glue it on the next clean page in their notebook for reference. Open notes quizzes can be given. I've seen the idea of sawing composition books in half for smaller notebooks, and I think I will do that for rehearsal notebooks for my after school shows. They are small enough to keep with their scripts and they don't need a ton of space for their individual notes. Bookmarks can be added with tape and a ribbon on the back cover. The possibilities are endless with interactive notebooks. There are plenty of free resources online, especially Pinterest. Happy notebooking! Kasey
This is so perfect for using any time in middle school or high school drama class, to get drama students loosened up and having fun. It's also no prep, and great to leave with a sub. This is a really fun game that we play for our SPONTANEOUS portion of improv...it's quick, doesn't require a lot of set-up, and students love it (so do I!) This Powerpoint goes through each step of the game to make it easier for you and your students to understand. It also gives tips at the end about improv, and things like "support each other", leaders and followers etc. You could easily mark this as part of an evaluation/assessment - or just use it for fun. It's a great game!! Drama students love it. NOTE - you don't need any props at all for this one - so it's easy and can be done anywhere. It's also great because EVERYONE in the class is involved. Similar resources in my shop: ➼ Improv COMPLETE unit bundle ➼ Improv INTRO handout ➼ The Rules of Improv Project ➼ The Do's & Don'ts Improv Project ➼ Improv Rubric ➼ FREE Improv Game - Cheese Factory! ➼ Improv Game - Explain Your Tattoo ➼ Improv Game - GTA (Grand Theft Auto) ➼ Improv Game - Party Quirks ➼ Improv Game - Good Cop / Bad Cop ➼ Improv Games BUNDLE ➼ Improv "Whose Line Is It Anyways?" Viewing Guide ➼ COMPLETE COURSE bundle - every unit included! "print and go" binder for grades 9 and 10 ◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈◈ ➯ Click HERE to follow my shop and see updates and new products. ➯ Please don't forget to leave feedback on my products! You will receive TPT credits that can be used on future purchases.
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Try these middle school drama lessons and ideas.
30% Discount This drama curriculum bundle is perfect for the new theater teacher or those looking for unique and innovative resources. This bundle with 13 products (280 pages) has everything you need to teach a drama class for a semester, quarter or month (depending upon how many times you see your students.) I created these lessons for my own classes and used them for many years. Got a drama club? These lessons are perfect for them, too! Included in each product: List of Contents Letter to Teacher Overview of Each Lesson or Unit Day to Day Procedure including time allotments Material List Teacher's Script--Yes, I have given you exactly what I say and how I say it! Tips and Advice Assignment Sheets Answer Keys—if needed Bell Ringer Template—for some products Exit Slips-for some products or suggestions for you Two Scripts--(a fifteen minute play and a thirty-five minute radio theater play and no royalty! ) Video clip links Source pages COMPREHENSIVE? You bet. This is a heck of a deal! I've included a scope and sequence to this bundle for FREE! Ever wanted to know how to be an exemplary teacher? Throughout these lessons and units you will find some of my tricks, tips and advice. Time tested by veteran award winning drama teacher of 38 years. Do you follow me? If not I'd love it if you would! Follow me For more Dramamommaspeaks products, check out: Dramamommaspeaks Store Earning TPT Credits • Do you want credit for future TPT purchases? Just provide feedback for resources you purchase. Click on the “provide feedback” button next to your purchases, rate the resource, and leave a short comment. (You need to do both to earn credits.) You receive 1 TPT credit for each dollar you spend, and you can spend it just like cash on future Teachers Pay Teachers purchases.
Try these middle school drama lessons and ideas.
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I brought together a variety of assignments to help you as you plan your middle or high school drama class! This bundle contains four previously published products, including: 1) Analyzing Movies: A Unit for Your Drama Class 2) Student Created Plays and Scenes for Drama 3) Pantomimes for Middle and High School Drama Classes 4) Drama Assessments and Rubrics I have also included new material such as: 1) Teacher notes with a student outline 2) 6 student assignments 3) A sample syllabus. ______________________________________________________ A Drama Bundle: A Semester Unit by Dena Lopez is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. ______________________________________________________ If you enjoy this product, check out these other products from Room 311: Murder Mystery Improvisation: The Reunion Murder Mystery Improvisation Play: The Wicked Wild West Murder Mystery Improvisation Play: The Memorial Drama Games and Warm Ups 10 One Minute Monologues for Teens Drama Performance Bundle _____________________________________________________ Check me out at Room 311 on Facebook ______________________________________________________ Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: • Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive email updates about this store.
Middle school was complete hell. When my daughter entered sixth grade this year, I was terrified. I didn’t want her to think it was her fault that other people were
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When the topic of girl friendships comes up, invariably eyes well with tears as moms talks about how rough it is to have middle school friendships. Our hearts ache as we remember our own struggles at that age even as we try to make it a better experience for our daughters. As moms of tween girls, here's a few tips we've taught our daughters (and continue to help them apply) as they navigate middle school drama: 1. Be quick to apologize. We've all inadvertently hurt a loved one's feelings and learning to apologize quickly and sincerely can keep our mistake from becoming a stumbling block in our friendship. Practicing being quick with a sincere apology with siblings and within our family units helps it become a relationship habit. When we spot tension in our tween's friendship, gently inquiring what part of the tension she might need to apologize for and help provide her with the words when necessary, can save a friendship at this age. 2. Don't bring peers into the conflict. A simple misunderstanding or inadvertent offense can become far more difficult to resolve when peers get involved and take sides. Cautioning our tweens about being roped into another's conflict is helpful, but modeling how we handle our friends' conflict and (when appropriate) talking about why we are supportive but do not fan the flames of conflict is where the real learning is. 3. Put yourself in her shoes. When our tween tells us about a friend who is suddenly distant, upset, or hasn't been as good a friend lately, teaching her to pause to consider what else might be happening in her friend's life has been a game changer. Parents deployed or divorcing or having a beloved family member with a serious illness are situations our tween's friends have faced and having an adult help provide perspective on what their friend might be walking through has helped our tweens be supportive and understanding instead of upset or offended. 4. Learn to set healthy boundaries. Teaching our daughters to set healthy boundaries around their bodies and emotions is a skill that will serve her well her entire life. Even in friendships, understanding that it's okay to say no when feeling uncomfortable can help prevent situations that will end in drama and conflict. 5. Give her tools. Helping our daughters develop healthy friendship habits will set them up for successful female friendships their entire life. Our newest book, the 100 Daily Acts of Friendship for Girls is written specifically for girls aged 8-12 as they navigate friendships in upper elementary and middle school. With a scripture, short story, reflection questions and 50 fun activities to do with you or friends, it's a wonderful way to encourage your daughter, niece, granddaughter, God daughter and her friends to build healthy friendships from an early age. And our adult friendship devotional, The One Year Daily Acts of Friendship is a perfect compliment to our book for tweens. We've also written two kindness devotionals, The One Year Daily Acts of Kindness Devotional and 100 Days of Kindness. They tell the story of how our families embarked on a one-year journey of kindness, and include our successes, failures, and the encouragement you need as a family to incorporate kindness into your own life. We would love to walk alongside you in encouragement, inspiration, and community. You can follow us on Facebook and Instagram as The Ruth Experience or sign up for our monthly newsletter (no spam, ever), here. Julie, Kendra, and Kristin Photo credit: Branding with Savannah @savvyphotagebranding
Friendship drama. The very words can make you shudder. Tears, jealousy, hurt feelings, histrionics, he said-she said . . . Although it’s the last thing you ever want to deal with, you simply can’t ignore it. Because it will dominate the lives of whoever ... Read more
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Learning the art of acting some times means students need to learn body positioning before using their voice, and this product will encourage your drama students to act first with their body before using their voice. ______________________________________________________ Pantomimes for Middle and High School Drama Classes by Dena Lopez is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. ______________________________________________________ If you like this product, you might also enjoy these other products from Room 311: Analyzing Movies: A Unit for Your Drama Class Student Created Plays and Scenes for Drama Drama Bundle: A Semester Unit Drama Games and Warm Ups 10 One Minute Monologues for Teens Drama Performance Bundle ______________________________________________________ Check me out at Room 311 on Facebook Email me at [email protected] ______________________________________________________ Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: • Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive email updates about this store.
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Introduction to Theater Booklet to introduce the basic terminology, history, and roles in theater in the first week of your middle or high school drama class...
20 question middle school drama lesson game show. Perfect for a classroom lesson to get students thinking about how to navigate drama at school. Includes definitions, true/false questions, and scenarios. Google slides format, NOT editable. If you have problems please email [email protected]. ...
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