Grade/Subject: 7C/Drama Unit: Movement Lesson Duration: 60 Min

Date: April 5. 2017

Learning Objectives
Students will:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of how to use facial expressions to show character
2. Demonstrate an understanding of how physical bodies to create a character
3. Demonstrate the ability to use connect and release techniques
Assessments
Observations: Key Questions:
I will observe the students while they Can I see your specific character when
are warming up and doing character you are walking?
walks. Have you clearly demonstrated your
I will observe their characters during ability to grab and release?
the games and body movement Have you experimented with using
exercises. facial expressions to tell a story?
I will use their verbal answers at the Are you aware of your space, and
end of class to assess their where objects are in your space?
understanding of the days lesson.
13. Control focus and energy in movement and
gesture.
14. Create shapes with the body.
16. Demonstrate freezing of movement.
18. Create movement in response to music.
19. Translate sounds, words, images, and
emotions into movement.
Materials:
Assignment sheets
Transition (1min)
I need everyone in an alphabet circle.
Question of the Day: What is something from our first lesson that you remember?
Procedure
Introduction (20 min)
Hook: Today is the 2nd day of your mime unit. This is a short class, as we have a lot to go
through. We are going to spend some time reviewing what we did before the break. We will
be getting to know a few more basics like entering and exiting rooms.
Assessment of Prior Knowledge: Who remembers what we did last class? (review last class)
Character walks. Waiter game (very busy restaurant, holding plate of spaghetti and dont
want to drop it)

What skills did we learn here?

Body (40 min)
Method:

Part 1:

Pick a Posy
Walking through a flower garden, find a flower, pick it, hold it by the stem, smell the flower
(big sniff), sneeze, pick a petal, drop the flower, follow its path down and watch it land.
Remember to use our 3Cs when picking up your flower. For this game it is very important the
students are in their private studio

What skills are we learning in this game? How will this help us later?

Entering and exiting rooms (doors and windows). Demonstrate how to keep consistency with
doors and windows. Use the three Cs and R to demonstrate, show improper way and proper
way. Do this while in a circle. (find mark on the floor to mark your door spot). (10-15 min)

Part 2:
Introduce assignment and assign groups (8 groups of 3-4). Go over the assignment details,
story line, requirements, sound, tableau, rubric meanings. Give groups time to meet up and
start discussing their project. Keep the story simple, (bad chef- fly, sneezes and hair in soup).
Bad things in threes. (15-17 min)

Closure (3 min)
Refocus: Great job today everyone! We will be continuing this unit next class We will be
continuing this unit next class, where we will be working on your assignment more. Before I
let you go, what is something you learned today that you think will help you the most in
mime?
Transition to Next Lesson: See you next class

Reflection: