Lesson Plans
Week Three: 9/21-25
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Middle School Theatre
First Six Weeks Model Video Lesson
Title: Greek Theatre
Lesson Objective:
Students will connect ancient Greek theatre to current theatre.
Students will recall Greek theatre terminology.
Lesson Resources:
Google Forms, Zoom (for recording lesson)
TEKS:
(4A) demonstrate the role of theatre as a reflection of
history, society, and culture
ELPS:
(4G) demonstrate comprehension of increasingly
complex English by participating in shared reading
Video Lesson: Greek Theatre Video
Video Lesson Matrix Alignment:
Demonstrate & Try, Watch/Listen & Respond, Create
Something, or Mix and Match
Video Lesson Summary
Lesson Structure
Components
Description of Teacher Actions
Time
Notes
Activate and
Model
Explain that they will be learning about
ancient Greek theatre.
2 min
Remind them to take out their
journal/paper for their notes.
Explain that this is a reading
comprehension assignment, so
they should write down anything
that they think is important.
Practice
Read through Greek Theatre information.
6 min
Remind students to write down
anything that they think they will
be questioned over.
Closure
Review how Greek Theatre still affects theatre
to this day, and direct them to begin
completing the questions over the reading.
2 min
Remind them that they can use
their notes to help them with the
questions, but they are also
allowed to reference the reading.
You MUST MAKE A COPY of my
Google Form. Do NOT use the
original. Right click, make a copy,
and move it to your Drive before
you edit anything.
Total video lesson time
10 min
Division of Teaching and Learning
Middle School Theatre
First Six Weeks Model Video Lesson
Practice
Independent of
the Teacher
Student completes questions over the reading
via Google Forms.
20 min
Estimated 20 minutes for students
to complete the quiz.
Estimated total lesson time
30 min
Teacher Notes:
Synchronous option - Teacher talks through the reading live with the entire class, takes questions, and then
Title: Musical Theatre Friday - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze a professional theatre performance.
Lesson Resources:
Google Forms, YouTube
TEKS:
(5B) develop simple oral and written observations about the visual, aural, oral, and kinetic aspects of theatrical performances such as informal playmaking or formal theatre;
ELPS:
(5F) write using a variety of grade-appropriate sentence lengths, patterns, and connecting words to combine phrases, clauses, and sentences in increasingly accurate ways
Video Lesson: How to Succeed Video
Video Lesson Matrix Alignment:
Demonstrate & Try, Watch/Listen & Respond, Create Something, or Mix and Match
Video Lesson Summary
Lesson Structure Components
Description of Teacher Actions
Time
Notes
Activate and Model
Introduces the musical that they will be watching by giving basic background information.
Directs students to open the Google Form and explains how to begin the assignment.
1 min
Do not need to give lots of information, as they will get that in the notes. Just what is needed to understand the clip.
You MUST MAKE A COPY of my Google Form. Do NOT use the original. Right click, make a copy, and move it to your Drive before you edit anything.
Practice
Instruct to pause and watch the musical clip in the Google Form.
Direct students to the next part of the Google Form, and model to students what is a specific and detailed response.
Talk through notes about the musical, explaining and giving detail throughout.
Direct students to complete final part of Google Form using their notes.
2 min
1 min
5 min
1 min
Students pause the video to watch the musical clip.
Students pause after to complete the “respond” portion of the Google Form.
Remind students to take notes to use on the final quiz.
The final part is a quiz, and remind them to use their notes to complete it.
Closure
Close lessons by giving an overview of the musical and reminding them of each part of the Google Form that they are responsible for.
1 min
Total video lesson time
15 min
Practice Independent of the Teacher
Complete the final quiz using their notes.
10 min
Estimated 10 minutes for students to complete the activity.
Estimated total lesson time
25 min
Teacher Notes:
Synchronous option - One could easily do this assignment as a live lecture that then leads to the Google Form. The teacher would give the background information, remind students how to respond to the clip in a detailed and specific way, and talk through the notes, then releasing them to complete the Google Form on their own time.
Week Two: (A Day) 9/14 (B Day) 9/15
Title: Stage Types
Lesson Objective:
Students will compare and contrast the different common types of stages.
Lesson Resources:
Google Forms
TEKS:
(1E) identify theatrical vocabulary and terminology, including basic anatomy of theatre spaces
ELPS:
(4F) use visual and contextual support and support from peers and teachers to read grade-appropriate content area text
Video Lesson: Stage Types Video
Video Lesson Matrix Alignment:
Demonstrate & Try, Watch/Listen & Respond, Create Something, or Mix and Match
Video Lesson Summary
Lesson Structure Components
Description of Teacher Actions
Time
Notes
Activate and Model
Explain that they will be taking notes over the different types of stages.
1 min
Remind them to take out their journal/paper for their notes.
Practice
Talk through stage types notes, giving detail and examples throughout.
10 min
Remind students to write down the names and definitions, as well as makin small simple drawings to accompany them.
Closure
Review all of the stage types that they have learned, and direct students to the quiz.
1 min
Advise them to go back and be sure that their notes are complete.
Total video lesson time
12 min
Practice Independent of the Teacher
Student completes a quiz via Google Forms.
15 min
Estimated 15 minutes for students to complete the quiz.
You MUST MAKE A COPY of my Google Form. Do NOT use the original. Right click, make a copy, and move it to your Drive before you edit anything.
Estimated total lesson time
30 min
Week Two: (A Day) 9/16 and (B Day) 9/17
Title: Musical Theatre Friday - The Lion King
Lesson Objective:
Students will analyze a professional theatre performance.
Lesson Resources:
Google Forms, YouTube
TEKS:
(5B) develop simple oral and written observations about the visual, aural, oral, and kinetic aspects of theatrical performances such as informal playmaking or formal theatre;
ELPS:
(5F) write using a variety of grade-appropriate sentence lengths, patterns, and connecting words to combine phrases, clauses, and sentences in increasingly accurate ways
Video Lesson: The Lion King Video
Video Lesson Matrix Alignment:
Demonstrate & Try, Watch/Listen & Respond, Create Something, or Mix and Match
Video Lesson Summary
Lesson Structure Components
Description of Teacher Actions
Time
Notes
Activate and Model
Introduces the musical that they will be watching by giving basic background information.
Directs students to open the Google Form and explains how to begin the assignment.
1 min
Do not need to give lots of information, as they will get that in the notes. Just what is needed to understand the clip.
You MUST MAKE A COPY of my Google Form. Do NOT use the original. Right click, make a copy, and move it to your Drive before you edit anything.
Practice
Instruct to pause and watch the musical clip in the Google Form.
Direct students to the next part of the Google Form, and model to students what is a specific and detailed response.
Talk through notes about the musical, explaining and giving detail throughout.
Direct students to complete final part of Google Form using their notes.
2 min
1 min
5 min
1 min
Students pause the video to watch the musical clip.
Students pause after to complete the “respond” portion of the Google Form.
Remind students to take notes to use on the final quiz.
The final part is a quiz, and remind them to use their notes to complete it.
Closure
Close lessons by giving an overview of the musical and reminding them of each part of the Google Form that they are responsible for.
1 min
Total video lesson time
15 min
Practice Independent of the Teacher
Complete the final quiz using their notes.
10 min
Estimated 10 minutes for students to complete the activity.
Estimated total lesson time
25 min
Thursday 9/10 and Friday 9/11 Musical Theatre - Hamilton
Hamilton Lesson Template