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Curriculum Topics

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Intro to Drama

Basic theatre vocabulary, different theatre jobs, parts of the stage, theatre etiquette, and actor's body clock

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Acting

Improv, given circumstances, tactics, objectives, Stanislavsky, characters, scenes, monologues, tableaux work

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Physical Work

Pantomime, physicality, viewpoints, facial expressions, body language, tableaux work

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Character Work

Character creation, character analysis, characterization, and scene work and monologue work

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Social Emotional Learning

Mindfulness, meditation, breath work, happiness tracking, reflections, journaling, Augusto Boal Theatre for Social Change

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Vocal Work

Projection, breath work, Linklater Vocal Technique, parts of the voice

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Directing

Concept work, how to read a script, stage directions, script analysis, collaboration and team work.

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Playwriting

Story structure, storytelling devices, characterization, literacy, playwriting format

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Tech and Design

Mood, costume design, set design, lighting design, sound design, stage management, jobs in theatre, script analysis

Sample Syllabi

11th Grade Acting Three

8th Grade Acting and Improv

6th Grade Intro to Drama

Secondary Unit and Lesson Plans

High School

Song as a Monologue

Grade 8

Playwriting & Acting Technique

Grade 6

Murder Mystery Character Analysis Final (SS/English Integration)

(Virtual)

Grade 6

Intro to Vocal Variety (Virtual)

Grade 6

SEL Tableaux

Grade 6

Actor's Body Clock

Secondary Lesson Slides Examples

Grade 8

Lighting Design

Grade 7

Character Round Robin

Grade 6

Playbill Project

Elementary

Grade 3

Grade 1

Grade 3

Leonardo the Terrible Monster

Character Creation

Tactics and Objectives

Pantomime

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