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Curated OER

Say What? (A Murder Mystery)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice their performance, expression, and logical thinking skills by asking questions and speaking in correct tones. They attempt to meet IEP requirements in these areas by presenting murder mystery clues using the appropriate...
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Curated OER

Poetry Voices

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students investigate the performance aspect of poetry by reading, writing and discussing poetry pieces.
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Curated OER

How Big Is Your Heart?

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students complete a performance about the heart. In this heart lesson plan, students learn about the heart functions and then perform them.
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Curated OER

Music Time

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore several different music-related jobs by role playing activities that portray each job. In this music careers lesson plan, students plan a performance where all of them have a specific music related job.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

General Music Methods

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers work as a class to compose an original four-measure rhythm. After a brief review of a sight reading Gordon rhythm patterns, students compose their own rhythm with each student selecting a part for the composition. All...
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Curated OER

Colors of Gray

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a film about theatres in Chicago. They discover how performing arts can be enjoyed by all ages and how one becomes involved in performing in theatre. They answer questions and discuss to end the lesson.
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Curated OER

Performing Poetry

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students combine aspects of performance with reading and writing poetry.
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Curated OER

Olympic records through time

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Pupils compare the records of gold medal Olympic winners for the last 100 years and decide if we are faster, stronger than in the past.
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Website
Careers New Zealand

Careers Nz: Actor

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough look at the career of acting. Areas covered include: tasks and duties, personal requirements, how to enter the job, working condition, employment condition, and job market. A personal profile is included along with a...
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Actors, Producers, and Directors

For Students 9th - 10th
Along with information about Directors, this site evaluates the Nature of Work, Working Conditions, Employment, Training, Other Qualifications, Job Outlook, Earnings, Related Occupations, and Additional Information for Actors and Producers.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Storytelling: Performance and Art

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Students explore how stories can be told without words, such as through performance and art. This is one of four storytelling lessons.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The True Power of the Performing Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
An arts administrator looks at the state of the live arts asking: How can the magic of live theater, live music, live dance compete with the always-on Internet? Take a bold look forward. [12:45]
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Other

Choral Net: The Internet Center for Choral Music

For Students 9th - 10th
A large web portal of online resources and information on choral music worldwide.
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Other

The Piano Education Page

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Piano Education Page" includes a piano lessons and tips, an audition room, a competition calendar, and biographical information on several famous pianists. Have fun listening to piano tunes while learning about this instrument and...
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Lesson Plan
Yale University

Yale National Initiative:take a Stab at It: Exploring Character in Julius Caesar

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This curriculum unit guides students in a deep investigation of the characters in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, and in developing an appreciation of Shakespeare's talent for language and his insightful understanding of human...
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Website
Other

Berklee.com: Careers in Performance

For Students 9th - 10th
This Berklee College of Music site gives complete definitions of several careers in the music industry.