Your drama teacher is walking into class ready to tell you your final project for the semester. You and a group of four will create a play that helps teach others at your school about violent behaviors and how to respond in different situations using decision-making processes. This play will help to create a safe and welcoming environment at your school for all! 

Detailed Student Task Directions

Write a script for your play that features two (2) different scenarios that feature potentially violent behavior (“fighting”, bullying, cyber bullying, dating, etc.). Make sure to include…

1. A title for your play

2. At least five roles (narrator, main character, etc.)

3. Two different scenarios that feature potentially violent behaviors

4. Demonstration of two different ways the situations could go (1] potentially violent response, 2] nonviolent response)

5. A decision-making process in each scenario to get your character out of displaying a violent behavior

6. Demonstration of skills to avoid or escape potentially violent situations

Scoring Criteria

Advanced

☐  All “Goal” Criteria PLUS:

☐ Three situations written out

GOAL

☐ Titled play

☐ Five different written out roles for EACH scenario

☐ Two different scenarios written out where someone could potentially respond in a violent way

☐ Demonstration of two different ways the situations could go (1] potentially violent response, 2] nonviolent response)

☐ A decision-making process in each scenario to get your character out of displaying a violent behavior

☐  Demonstration of skills to avoid or escape potentially violent situations

Developing

☐  Meets 4 of 6 of “Goal” criteria

Beginning

☐  Meets fewer than 4 of “Goal” criteria

☐ Task to be repeated after re-teaching 

Detailed Student Task Directions

Put your play to life and perform it in front of your drama class to prepare for the school performance. Make sure…

1. Your performance is 7-10 minutes long

2. Each member of the group performs 

3. Each member of the group memorizes their lines 

After your performance, the class will give their feedback by filling out a form to prepare you for your performance in front of the school.

Scoring Criteria

Advanced

☐  All “Goal” Criteria PLUS:

☐ Group uses feedback after their performance to get ready for their school performance

GOAL

☐  Performance is 7-10 minutes long

☐ Each member of the group performs

☐ Each member of the group memories their lines

☐ After performance, each group member is courteous to the following group that performs

Developing

☐  Meets 3 of 4 “Goal” criteria

Beginning

☐  Meets fewer than 3 of “Goal” criteria

☐ Task to be repeated after re-teaching 

Detailed Student Task Directions

Now is the time to perform your play in front of the school! Make sure…

1. To introduce your group (each member name) and the title of your play

2. Your performance is 7-10 minutes long

3. Each member of the group performs 

4. Each member of the group memorizes their lines

Scoring Criteria

Advanced

☐  All “Goal” Criteria PLUS:

☐ Provides an interactive component where someone from the crowd is a part of the play

GOAL

☐ Introduce group members and announce the title of the play

☐  Performance is 7-10 minutes long

☐ Each member of the group performs

☐ Each member of the group memories their lines

☐ After performance, each group member is courteous to the following group that performs

Developing

☐  Meets 3 of 5 “Goal” criteria

Beginning

☐  Meets fewer than 3 of “Goal” criteria

☐ Task to be repeated after re-teaching