ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Exploring Character, Conflict, and Plot in Dramatic Tragedy
Contains plans for four lessons that ask students to change the action in the turning point of a tragedy in order to see the effect on the rest of the play. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Joy, Or, New Dramatical Charades by Annemina De Younge
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Joy, or, New Dramatical Charades for Home Performance by Annemina de Younge (c1875), a collection of short plays to use for charades.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: Romeo and Juliet: Determining Dramatic Irony
Read lines 1 - 175 of Act V, scene 3 from Romeo and Juliet together to determine how dramatic irony is used to develop the tragic tone of this play?
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Retelling Is Fun!
The purpose of this lesson is to get students involved with retelling activities, including writing a narrative and dramatic play.
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts: Imagine! Introducing Your Child to the Arts
Creative play with a purpose! Information, from the National Endowment for the Arts, to encourage and guide your children in understanding and appreciating the arts. Learn how to engage them in arts of all sorts: writing, dance, music,...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Explore Wedding Traditions
A lesson plan that gives young children the opportunity to learn about weddings and to experience different wedding traditions. Includes ideas for making props and role-playing wedding ceremonies and celebrations.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Trifles by Susan Glaspell
Come and explore "Trifles" A Play in One Act by Susan Glaspell at this site from the University of Virginia. This online version of the play is maintained at the Electronic Text Center at the University of Virginia Library.
Georgetown University
Georgetown University: Susan Glaspell
Have you ever read any of Susan Glaspell's work? This site offers a range of material on the work "Trifles." The materials range from classroom issues and strategies, major themes, historical perspectives, and the personal issues that...
Scholastic
Scholastic: How to Promote Creative Thinking
As teachers, we play an important role in supporting children's ability in art, dramatic expression, and creative responses to problems. Creative power increases a young child's desire to learn and supports intellectual development. This...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: A Readers' Theatre for Kapiti Plain
This readers' theatre of Verna Aardema's Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain crosses the curriculum to incorporate language arts, social studies, and science objectives. Students will become familiar with the text of the story and then...
Other
Essays on the Craft of Dramatic Writing
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...
Northern Virginia Community College
Introduction to Theatre Six Parts of a Play Character
This site tells of Aristotle's six parts of a play. It goes into detail on the Character and the different terms that describe different character types.
Other
Creative Drama & Theatre Education Resource Site
Contains a large amount of information on creative drama including classroom ideas, theater games, plays for performance, and more.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Much Ado About Nothing Study Guide [Pdf]
This is a 10-page PDF study guide for Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing prepared by Barbara McKean for Montana Shakepeare in the Schools, Montana State University - Bozeman. It includes information about characters in the play, a...
TES Global
Tes: Othello by William Shakespeare: Worksheet Pack
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a complete guide to teaching Othello including a short synopsis of each scene followed by questions, an essay assignment on themes, a dramatic function assignment, a glossary of literary terms...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Drama: Characteristics of a Drama
This lesson focuses on the characteristics of a drama including the four elements of a play: characters, dialogue, action, and gesture. It features a presentation of characterisics of drama, a Wikipedia article "Drama," and Quizlet:...
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: A View From the Bridge
Great insight into Arthur Miller's play "A View from the Bridge". Intended for students preparing to take the British GCSE test, this site is beneficial to all students studying Miller and the play. With links to context, plot,...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Literature: Contemporary Drama
This introduction to contemporary drama focuses on the elements or characteristics of drama and the theme of the American Dream. It features the play A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, which is set in the 1950s.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: "Macbeth"
A thorough review of Shakespeare's "Macbeth" made specifically for students preparing to take the GCSE test. Beneficial for all students, however, studying Shakespeare or the play. With links to context, plot, characters, dramatic...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Studying Character in Drama
Online lesson that allows students to study and follow a Shakespearean character throughout a play, analyzing their actions, traits and dialogue as clues to characterization.
Utah Education Network
Uen: The Cinderella Projects
Students will compare and contrast various versions of Cinderella in the mini-unit. Students will engage in shared readings, an art project, and dramatic play during the unit.
Other
Project Wild: Fishing Fun [Pdf]
Five pages of information, activities, and songs to teach students about fish and fishing. Lesson ideas include dramatic play, art projects, music and movement, cross-curricular connections, and home connections. PDF. Requires Adobe Reader.
Virginia Tech
The Alan Review: Exploring Prejudice in Young Adult Literature
Use the power of role-playing to help students experience Mildred Taylor's powerful novel "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry." This lesson plan includes a variety of scenarios and suggestions for use with a group.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: "Edward Ii". Vii. Marlowe Kyd. Kyd. Vol. 5. The Drama
Marlowe's play, Edward II, has been referred to as the best effort in dramatics for him.
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