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Curated OER

Investigating the Harlem Renaissance

For Teachers 11th - 12th
The work of Langston Hughes opens the door to research into the origin and legacy of the Harlem Renaissance and how the literature of the period can be viewed as a commentary on race relations in America. In addition, groups are assigned...
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Other

The Stanislavski System: Growth & Methodology [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Twenty-six page PDF manual entitled "The Stanislavski System: Growth & Methodology" written by a college acting professor. Includes sections on Stanislavski's background, physical actions, and emotional memory.
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Lesson Plan
ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: What Is the Story of the Word Problem? [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
This lesson will assist students in visualizing and solving situations presented in word problems.
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H2g2: Konstantin Stanislavski and Method Acting

For Students 9th - 10th
Background information about Stanislavski and his method of acting. Includes discussion of the theater of his time, "the system," "the method," and his later life.
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Website
Other

Theatr Group: "Method"acting Procedures

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Contains fourteen descriptions of various "method" acting procedures. Includes exercises such as sense memory, the magic if, animal exercise, affective memory, given circumstances, and more.
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Handout
Other

Krying Sky: Konstantin Stanislavski (1863 1938)

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of the influential acting theorist Konstantin Stanislavski. Contains quotations from some of his work,four pictures, and links to related information.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Method Acting

For Students 9th - 10th
Explanation and history of the technique known as "Method Acting." Includes the basics on how to do it, information about its development, and a list of actors who are practitioners.