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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

Depaul University: Center for Urban Education: Expand Thinking With Drama [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The Center for Urban Education provides a graphic organizer for students to use as a planning tool. Students will write a play based on what they read or on the content they learn in other subject areas.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Thornton Wilder's "Our Town": The Reader as Writer

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider Dramatic and Theatrical Aspects in Thornton Wilder's "Our Town": A Common Core Exemplar. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Exploring the Past in 21st Century Ways

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Through this project-based lesson, students will do research on and create an oral presentation based on the life of an influential Famous American. Students will utilize various means to glean information, from online databases, various...
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Dramatic Writing With Ansel Adams [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Using Ansel Adams photographs for inspiration, students will explore creative writing, directing, and acting.
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Discover the Art of Playwriting [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students participate in interpersonal warm-up exercises to awaken their bodies and prepare them for collaboration. Next, they go through brainstorming exercises to stimulate their imaginations, and this leads into...
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Explore Time With Theater [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
In this lesson, students explore different activities performed at different times of day. Student directors physically place other students in the order in which activities are performed during the course of a day. Students then become...
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Other

Tips for Writing a Great Play

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here's are a few guidelines for writing drama, including characters, setting and plot.
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Other

Essays on the Craft of Dramatic Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site, by the author of a workbook on the craft of writing, is filled with essays about many elements of dramatic writing, from the principles of storytelling, to plot development, to character development. There are also numerous...