Goals

Learning Objectives:
o To build a schema around Shakespeare's life, work
o To reinforce concepts previously learned in Activity 1
o To practice communication, presentation skills
o To use critical thinking skills in creation and presentation of class activity

 

Details

Duration: 120+ minutes

Assessments: Student discussions

Materials: guest director, actress to conduct stage sessions

 

Description

Learning Objectives:
o To familiarize students with stage performance
o To introduce basic acting and improvisational techniques
o To define and differentiate between high and low status roles in Shakespeare

A professional actress and director conduted hands-on activities with students to teach them the basics of stage performance and technique. We did have the use of an actual theatre and stage as well. Our guest began with the basics, then taught some improvizational techniques, and transitioned smoothly to status roles. Students practiced their "status" using varying body language, gestures, and speech. She then discussed Shakespeare's use of high and low status.

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