LESSON PLAN

Name: Madison Martin Date: 2-6-23 Lesson Start and End Time: 7:46-
8:28, 11:24-12:06

Academic Area: Intro to Grade Level: 9-12th Co-op initials with date:
Video Production
Pre-Instruction Planning
Topic Theatre/Improv/Acting
PA Anchor/Standard or CC.1.5.9–10.G Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Eligible Content standard English when speaking based on Grades 9–10 level and
content.
Lesson Objectives The student will engage and participate in the
theatre/improvisational techniques to gain confidence in acting.
The student will be able to listen to and follow directions and
convey ideas clearly and concisely to their partner/group.
Materials Theatre games from memory and various online sources
Planning for Learners Differentiation:
We will go to the auditorium lobby to complete the theatre
activities today.
Modifications/Accommodations:
Reading and writing will not be evaluated; group participation
and listening will.
Redirection to remain on task when necessary.
Lesson Presentation
Introduction The next major project you’re going to work on in here is
writing a screenplay. We’re going to practice some improv and
theatre techniques to become better actors. We will learn a new
technique every day and practice each one every day this week.
Sequence of activities  Go to auditorium lobby
including assessments  Teach theatre games for today- Mirror, Mirror, I’m Sorry
I… or And Then I…, shrinking box…. All will be
practiced throughout the week, just introducing.
 Have them break into partners, these will be their
partners for the whole week. Practice techniques I just
introduced.
 Randomly choose a student to be “In a box!”
 I will be walking around to help/redirect.
Lesson Wrap-up Great job today! Tomorrow we will learn a few new things.
Friday we will be doing a competition for fun- Improv

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 Olympics. You and your partner will be partners for the rest of
the week and the competition. You guys should know the
rules/how to do each game without prompting by Friday.
Self-Evaluation

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