Lesson Plans-Theatre 8

Chisholm Trail

Middle School

Lesson Plan

Title of Unit: Lip Synch

Length of Unit: 3 weeks

Date

Topic/Content/Skill

Homework

Assessment

TEKS

Monday

11/16/09

 

Objective:  Compare theatre design with movie design.

  • Journal #9:
  • Discuss journals.
  • Watch selected clips from DVD special features that describe how movies do costume design, makeup design and sound design. As you watch the clips, fill out worksheet.
  • After watching clips, discuss what the students learned.

 

Backstage Film Jobs Worksheet

8.11 Select specific technical elements for improvised and scripted scenes to suggest environment, to establish mood, and to support character and actions. (TEKS/SE)(8.3A)

Tuesday

11/17/09

 

Objective:  Observe emotional and physical expression through movement in musical theatre.

  • Journal #6:
  • Watch clips from CATS and My Fair Lady.

 

Take notes on the movements in the musicals that express the feelings of the songs.

8.16 Define theatre heritage as it is preserved in dramatic text, traditions, and conventions and describe the roles of theatre, film, television, and electronic media in American society. (TEKS/SE)(8.4B)

Wednesday

11/18/09

 

Objective:  Observe blocking and movements in a variety of musical theatre clips.

  • Journal #1:
  • Discuss journals.
  • Continue taking notes while watching clips from various filmed musical theatre clips. Comment about the movements after each clip.

 

Take notes while watching musical theatre clips.

8.16 (TEKS/SE)(8.4B)

Thursday

11/19/09

 

Objective:  Observe movements in musicals.

  • Journal #12:
  • Finish watching musical clips from Annie and Peter Pan.
  • Choose what group to be in for lip synch assignment. Brainstorm what song to lip synch to.

 

 

8.15 Demonstrate knowledge of theatre as a reflection of life in particular times, places, and cultures. (TEKS/SE)(8.4A)

Friday

11/20/09

 

  • Journal #4:
  • Discuss journals and how you can use the memories with emotional memory acting technique.
  • Listen to variety of musical clips on CD.
  • Divide into groups and choose the song each group wants to lip synch to.

 

 

8.19 Identify visual, aural, oral, and kinetic components in art, dance, music, and theatre: compare character, setting and action in art, musical theatre, dance, and theatre; and express emotions and ideas in improvisations and scripted scenes that integrate art, dance, and/or music. (TEKS/SE) (8.5C)

Questions to consider: How does musical theatre use songs to express emotions? What kinds of songs do you like to listen to?