Drama Core Content Lesson Plan

Elements of Drama

Dixie Elementary Magnet School

Jan Ross, Library Media Specialist

"Learning About the Humanity in the Arts: Drama"

Grade Level: 5th
Objective: Students will identify that sharing drama is a part of cultures.
Connection:

Core Content:

AH-05-2.3.1

Students will identify how drama has been a part of cultures and time periods throughout history.

Cultures:

Native American
Traditional Appalachian
West African

I Can Statements to be posted:

I can explain how cultures share experiences using drama.

I can give examples of how cultures share experiences using drama, such as storytelling, myths, legends and folk tales.

I can recognize that folktales, myths, legends and storytelling are part of the culture of Appalachia.
Context: Students have previously been introduced to utilizing drama through storytelling, legends, myths and folk tales in the Native American and West African cultures.
Materials/Technology:  Power Point Presentation, various books and downloaded media, Exit Slip #1, Exit Slip #2
Procedures:

I can explain how cultures share experiences using drama.

     Week 1: Students will be introduced to Humanity in Drama by viewing a Power Point Presentation. They will then complete the 1st Exit Slip and will be assessed on their responses.

    Week 2: Students will listen to "Jack Outwits the Giants", by Paul Brett Johnson. Students will then view the video "The Talking Eggs" and discuss how folk tales are utilized by cultures to share experiences. Finally, students will complete the 2nd Exit Slip for Humanity in Drama.

I can give examples of how cultures share experiences using drama, such as storytelling, myths, legends and folk tales.

    Week 3:  Students will listen to "Ashpet, An Appalachian Tale", by Joanne Compton and "Fearless Jack", by Paul Brett Johnson.

I can recognize that folktales, myths, legends and storytelling are part of the culture of Appalachia.

        Week 4: Students will view the downloaded video "Hardy Hard Head" to complete this unit.
Student Assessment: Students will be assessed on the exit slips they complete.

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