LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 8

The learner will understand context by analyzing the role of theatre, film, television, and electronic media in the past and present.

Objective 8.02

Describe how theatre and related media have reflected and transformed various cultures throughout history.

Resources aligned to this objective

Lesson plans on the web

Are the von Trapps historically correct?
In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from ARTSEDGE, students explore the facts, reactions, and human perspectives of people in Austria at the time of the Second World War. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Social Studies and Theatre Arts Education)
Provider: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
It came from Greek mythology
Students study basic plots of three Greek myths and discuss three types of themes in Greek myths. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–6 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Theatre Arts Education, and Social Studies)
Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities