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

Theatre Arts I

Goal 2: The learner will act by interacting in improvisations and assuming roles.

Objective 2.11. Understand and participate in physical warm-ups to develop focus and creativity.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

Picture this!
In this lesson, students will use their imagination and creativity to create an original, five-minute scene from a given picture.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Theater Arts Education)
By Cindy Lohr.
An introduction to Stanislavski's method
This lesson plan provides basic guidelines of the Stanislavski system. Exercises are offered to help the student to think creatively and apply this plan to develop their own acting techniques. This plan can be introduced in one class period and practiced throughout the term. Follow these exercises with improvisation. It will help students focus and begin to think on their feet. This plan deals with concentration.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Theater Arts Education)
By Jo Ann Taylor.