FINAL Lesson Plan Template 2018-2019

Name Ricardo Espinosa

Grade Level High School 9th Grade

Subject Area Theatre - Improvisational Theatre

Introduction: Show video from ​Whose Line Is It Anyway​. Ths gives students a taste of
what iti s we’ll be working on, as well as build excitement towards the
lesson. Whose Line features some very comedic and laughable material
that can get students in the right mood.

Daily Review the homework sheet about stage directions. Students should
Reviews: have labeled a stage with each location (Up-stage and downstage, left,
right, center, and center stage). Use the ​Elmo ​to show the students what
their stage should look like. The sheet with this info is in the top right
door of my desk in a folder for Period 3 that says Stage Direction Key.

There are three different colored spots on the paper as well, address
these spots as set pieces and mention that the students’ group stage
design project is due in two weeks and now needs to include a side, over
head and audience view of the mandatory three set pieces to be
included.

NEPF, Standard 5 , Indicator 1: Assessment- Using the elmo can show

the class a view of what their assignment should like and give a visual
representation of of what has been added to their project. This plans
on-going progress of their opportunities to learn and apply their drawing
of set pieces and the different perspectives they can be seen from.

Daily The daily objective is listed on the board, ask a student to read it
Objective: outloud. Topic = Improvisational Theatre. Give them time to write their
answers, then hold a short discussion at this time with the students about
their journal question: What experiences or assumptions do you have
with Improvisational Theatre?
Concept and Use ​Google Slides​ to present the Powerpoint about Improvisational
Skill Theatre. This slide-show will cover the history, importance and
Development application of Improv in Theatre.
and Slide 1 - Intro
Application Slide 2 - When Improv Started
Slide 3- What does Improv mean?
Slide 4 - Where can you find Improvisational Theatre?
Slide 5 - How is it used?
Slide 6- Improv in Theatre today.
Slide 7 - The rules of Improv
-1. Never say No, 2. Yes And, 3. Create a Conflict

NEPF, Standard 4, Indicator : Metacognitive activity - This Powerpoint

presentation helps students understand what it is they are learning, and
why it is relevant to the subject areas as well as how it is applied in both
the past and present.

Guided In a group, lead the class through an on feet exercise called Yes And. If
Practice you refer to my book, ​101 Theatre Games, y​ ou may find a more in
(Teacher depth description of this activity. For this activity, students will be in a
led): circle, and you will start with an expositional sentence such as “Once
Upon a time there lived a beautiful princess who loved to smell
flowers”, then the next student would start by saying “Yes And..”,
followed by an addition or continuation of what was said before them.

This will go all around the circle at most twice. The importance of this
activity is so students understand the importance of pushing a scene
forward by saying yes and how saying no will do the opposite. Never
say no is a vital rule of Improv.

Group Next, Students will split up into groups of 5 and play Slide Show, which
Practice is also in the book. This game requires one player to lead their audience
(Whole class through a slideshow from a vacation or experience, and the other 4
or small players will have to make a random image with their bodies that the
groups): presenter must justify. Each group will only do ONE Image. Emphasize
that the presented must justify this picture as if it’s one they would
frame in their house.
 This activity forces players to think on their feet, incorporate their
vocals and bodies, and tell a story.

Independent Using an ​Electronic Whiteboard​, use the google document “Improv

Practice Analyzation,” which will reveal a series of text exchanges from an
(Alone): Improv show. Individually, students will mark down which line of text
has an error pertaining to the rules of improv on a seperate sheet of
paper. Once finished, go over each text exchange. You can underline
where there is an error

NEPF, Standard 3, Indicator 3: Engagement - This activity gives

students the opportunity to reflect on the activities they’ve participated
and relate them to written out examples where they can think about what
does and doesn’t apply to the rules of Improv and successful Improvised
scene. In other words, connecting relationships from text to active
practice.

Homework For Homework, the students are to write 100 word essay on the rules of
Assignments: Improv: 1. Never say No, 2. Yes And, 3. Create a Conflict. Then have
them research or look up an Improv game they may like to play.

Closure: For further examples of Improv, suggest watching​ Whose Line Is It

Anyway​ on abc. That show features professional improvisational actors
who exhibit excellent examples of Improv.