Drama Notebook

Ages 5-10, 9 sessions, 138 pages Students take imaginary trips to six different continents in this engaging drama lesson plan. They learn about different countries and how stories change from culture to culture. There are 18 short plays included in this lesson plan (three plays inspired by short stories or fables from each continent). As written, the lesson plan covers nine hours of class time, but is packed with scripts and extra activities and can easily be expanded to fit a longer time frame or even a week-long camp. Includes: Main lesson plan (9 sessions) Eighteen short scripts Study guides for the plays Production guide for the plays Printable homework activities Character worksheets Three extra Print and Play games And more!

Ages 8-13, 12 sessions, 130 pages Students create their own fractured fairy tales in this high-energy series of lessons. They learn to work cooperatively and deepen their understanding of story structure. As written, the lesson plan covers twelve hours of class time, but is packed with extra activities and can easily be expanded to fit a longer time frame or even a week-long camp. Includes: Main lesson plan (12 sessions) A funny original script featuring famous fairy tale characters Complete instructions for creating more fractured fairy tales Study guide for the play Production guide for the play Three pages of fictitious fairy tale titles Printable homework activities Character worksheets Three extra Print and Play games And more!

Ages 5-10, 9 sessions, 120 pages Students explore the strange and fascinating world of nature in this lively series of lessons. They create their own characters based on exotic plants, and rehearse and perform two short plays, “The Selfish Giant,” by Oscar Wilde, and “La Mariposa,” an original script based on a Spanish folktale. As written, the lesson plan covers nine hours of class time, but is packed with extra activities and can easily be expanded to fit a longer time frame or even a week-long camp. Includes: Main lesson plan (9 sessions) Two short scripts Study guides for the plays Production guides for the plays Printable craft projects Printable homework activities Character worksheets Three extra Print and Play games And more!

Ages 5-10, 12 sessions, 138 pages Students learn dramatic movement and characterization through activities inspired by the animal kingdom. They rehearse and perform two short plays, the Grimm’s fairy tale “The Bremen Town Musicians” and “It Could be Worse,” a Yiddish folk tale. As written, the lesson plan covers twelve hours of class time, but is packed with extra activities and can easily be expanded to fit a longer time frame or even a week-long camp. Includes: Main lesson plan (12 sessions) Two short scripts Study guides for the plays Production guides for the plays 24 Animal fables Printable homework activities Extra animal-themed games And more!

Ages 9-13, 12 sessions, 162 pages Students develop confidence by staging their very own variety show in this upbeat lesson plan. They learn basic acting skills, and gain an understanding of comedic timing. There are FIFTY royalty-free skits in this lesson plan, as well as dozens of activities to inspire students to create their own material. As written, the lesson plan covers twelve hours of class time, but is packed with extra activities and can easily be expanded to fit a longer time frame or even a week-long camp. Includes: Main lesson plan (12 sessions) Fifty royalty-free skits Short play outlines Thirty one-line jokes Dramatic version of ‘Would you Rather’ Production guides for the show Printable homework activities And much more!

Ages 7-13, 9 sessions, 109 pages Students imagine what village life was like long ago by acting out short plays and participating in fun, village-themed drama activities! Students have a blast playing parts such as: the butcher; the mayor; the chimney sweep; the Pied Piper; rats; and more! They contemplate the meaning of what it means to be a member of a community and write their own village stories that have ‘teachable lessons.’ As written, the lesson plan covers nine sessions, but is packed with extra activities and can easily be expanded to fit a longer time frame or even a week-long camp. Includes: Main lesson plan (9 sessions) Three Short Royalty-Free Plays for Ensemble Casts “The Pied Piper,” “Stone Soup,” and “The Enormous Turnip” Study guides for the plays Production guides for the plays Printable homework activities Character worksheets Three extra village-themed Print and Play games And more!

Ages 5-11, 164 pages Students have a blast creating imaginary winter wonderlands and writing their own short winter-themed plays based on fun titles such as “Snowed in at the Mall!” and “The Spell of the White Swan.” Each session is spelled out for you, giving you detailed instructions for each session and virtually eliminating your planning time! Includes: Main lesson plan (12 sessions) Two short royalty-free plays for ensemble casts “The Mitten,” and “The Gingerbread Boy” 40 Winter-themed skit titles Winter myths lesson and printout Dozens of winter poems and haiku for students to act out Study guides for the plays Production guides for the plays Printable homework activities And more!

Ages 9-18, 12 sessions, 237 pages If you are teaching Shakespeare to kids or teens, this is hands down, the best lesson plan you will find anywhere. It’s packed with innovative activities that bring the Bard to life. Written by a team of Shakespearian educators, scholars and actors, the lesson plan focuses on four major plays: Hamlet; Macbeth; Romeo and Juliet; and Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Ages 5-10, 12 sessions, 138 pages Students learn dramatic movement and characterization through activities inspired by the animal kingdom. They rehearse and perform two short plays, the Grimm’s fairy tale “The Bremen Town Musicians” and “It Could be Worse,” a Yiddish folk tale. As written, the lesson plan covers twelve hours of class time, but is packed with extra activities and can easily be expanded to fit a longer time frame or even a week-long camp. Includes: Main lesson plan (12 sessions) Two short scripts Study guides for the plays Production guides for the plays 24 Animal fables Printable homework activities Extra animal-themed games And more!