Lesson Plan- Lesson # 12-13 / Total in Unit Duration of Class: 45 Minutes

Class: Drama 8 Unit: Improv

Date: Oct 11-14
Task: Long Form Improv
Learner Outcomes Plan for Diversity

To develop competency in communication Ensure improv

skills through participation in and exploration activities are
approachable for
of various dramatic disciplines.
all students.
To acquire knowledge of self and others
through participation in and reflection on
dramatic experience.

Prerequisite Knowledge, Skills, Strategies and Attitudes Preliminary

Matters/Materials
Drama is a constant free flowing subject and students can learn new things in Needed(MN):
drama regardless of previous knowledge they just need to be willing to
participate and try. Rubric
Openness

Time Teaching Strategy Student Activity Resources/ Materials Needed

Introduction Oct Students will be given a Students will get in

11 reminder of the improv
fundamentals and prepare
to spend the class doing
long form improv scenes.
Students will be encouraged
to get ask fors and call their
own scenes.
alphabetical order in a circle
with instructors every day to
establish classroom routine.
Question of the day
Stretching
Activity Students will spend the
Sequence class performing long form
improv and be encouraged
to use ask fors, themes, and
the rules of improv to
engage in captivating and
engaging scenes.
Closure Ensuring that students
understand what they have
learned and what will be
expected from them moving
forward.
Time Teaching Strategy
Introduction Oct Students will be given a
12 reminder of the improv
fundamentals and prepare
to spend the class doing
long form improv scenes.
Students will be encouraged
to get ask fors and call their
own scenes.
Students will cultivate the
knowledge of improv they
have acquired from the
previous weeks and use it to
create long form improv
scenes. Students will use
this class to become
comfortable with long form
improv and prepare for the
planned improv scenes they
will prepare for the following
class.
Students will be asked if
they need any further
clarification before next
class and time allowing be
given a broken down of
what’s happening in the
following class.
Student Activity Resources/ Materials Needed
Students will get in
alphabetical order in a circle
with instructors every day to
establish classroom routine.
Question of the day
Stretching
Activity Students will spend the
Sequence class performing long form
improv and be encouraged
to use ask fors, themes, and
the rules of improv to
engage in captivating and
engaging scenes.
Closure Ensuring that students
understand what they have
learned and what will be
expected from them moving
forward.
Students will cultivate the
knowledge of improv they
have acquired from the
previous weeks and use it to
create long form improv
scenes. Students will use
this class to become
comfortable with long form
improv and prepare for the
planned improv scenes they
will prepare for the following
class.
Students will be asked if
they need any further
clarification before next
class and time allowing be
given a broken down of
what’s happening in the
following class.
 Time Teaching Strategy
Introduction Oct Students will be given a
13 reminder of the improv
fundamentals and prepare
to spend the class doing
long form improv scenes.
Students will be encouraged
to get ask fors and call their
own scenes.
Activity Students will be introduced
Sequence to the concept of planned
improv and will be given a
short amount of time to
prepare scenes and then
present them to the class.
Students will receive marks
based on how they have
improved throughout the
unit and the effort they put
into their scenes.
Student Activity Resources/ Materials Needed
Students will get in
alphabetical order in a circle
with instructors every day to
establish classroom routine.
Question of the day
Stretching
Students will be given a
short amount of class time to
prepare planned improv
scenes that incorporate the
basics, including, theme, a
prepared ask for, and
general concept. Students
will then perform their
scenes for the class and be
given feedback on their
performances.
Closure Ensuring that students
understand what they have
learned and what will be
expected from them moving
forward.
Time Teaching Strategy
Introduction Oct Students will be given a
14 reminder of the improv
fundamentals and prepare
to spend the class doing
long form improv scenes.
Students will be encouraged
to get ask fors and call their
own scenes.
Activity Students will be introduced
Sequence to the concept of planned
improv and will be given a
Students will be asked if
they need any further
clarification before next
class and time allowing be
given a broken down of
what’s happening in the
following class.
Student Activity Resources/ Materials Needed
Students will get in
alphabetical order in a circle
with instructors every day to
establish classroom routine.
Question of the day
Stretching
Students will be given a
short amount of class time to
prepare planned improv
 short amount of time to
prepare scenes and then
present them to the class.
Students will receive marks
based on how they have
improved throughout the
unit and the effort they put
into their scenes.
Closure Ensuring that students
understand what they have
learned and what will be
expected from them moving
forward.
scenes that incorporate the
basics, including, theme, a
prepared ask for, and
general concept. Students
will then perform their
scenes for the class and be
given feedback on their
performances.
Students will be asked if
they need any further
clarification before next
class and time allowing be
given a broken down of
what’s happening in the
following class.