Lesson Plan : Theatre Heritage
Teacher Name: | Mrs. Bradford |
Grade: | Grade 7-8 |
Subject: | Literature Activities |
Topic: | Greek and Roman Theatre |
Content: | Shaman, re-enact, comedy, tragedies, satire, skene, Scaenae frons, chorus, orchestra, Thespis, Dionysus |
Goals: | To identify specific traits characteristic of certain eras of theatre. |
Objectives: | To compare and contrast the Roman and Greek Eras of Theatre |
Materials: | Top Hat Organizer (Thoughtful Education) Exploring Theatre (Textbook) Theatre Throughout the Ages (Workbook) |
Introduction: | Review over Primitive and Greek Eras What is the predominant theory of the beginning of theatre? How did theatre develop during the Greek Period? |
Development: | Discuss the important of recognizing the differences and similarities between the various eras of theatre and its progression. Read pg. 44 and discuss Roman contributions to theatre. |
Practice: | Show top hat organizer and how it is used. Begin by having students l similarity and 1 difference in each section. |
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Checking For Understanding: | As a class, discuss some of the responses; added them to a master top hat on the board. |
Closure: | Is there more similarities or differences? What does this say about the Romans contribution to theatre? What does this say about the culture after Rome conquered Greece in 146 B.C.? |
Evaluation: | Discussion, Chapter Test, and Drawing Depicting Theatre Heritage |
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