Analyzing Scripts Teacher Resources

Where do directors and set designers get their ideas so that the set they build creates the mood and atmosphere the director wants for a production? From the script! Introduce theater high schoolers to the script analysis techniques used...

Second graders analyze a script for its story elements and study theatrical elements for the script. For this script analysis lesson, 2nd graders complete a pre-assessment for their knowledge base of script and story elements. Students...

Putting together information gained from their script analysis, their readings, and their research, groups create a conceptual design statement for their assigned scene. The statement explains how their scenic design creates the mood and...

Second graders read and analyze a script to determine the characters, setting and main idea. After breaking up into smaller groups and reading a given section of the script, students use their analysis of the script to help determine...

Eighth graders determine the elements of a script inductively by first comparing dramatic dialogue to prose, then by comparing two samples of dramatic dialogue, and finally by completing an unfinished "Drama Rulebook."

In these Simpson's themed worksheets, students will respond to 10 comprehension questions and then synthesize a new ending to an episode of the Simpson's television show.

Ninth graders participate in improvisations, script analysis, writing, and creating written scenes. They identify language arts writing terms and identify them in a short story. Students use structural tools for dramatic scripts needed...

Students demonstrate their directing skills by directing a one-act play of their choice. They demonstrate their understanding of production management by designing and discussing production elements. They demonstrate their knowledge...

Students demonstrate their creative abilities by developing a director's book. They create a directors book for a one-act previously chosen. After pitching their ideas, 4 or 5 one-acts are chosen for actual performance. These are...

Young scholars research and analyze a variety of playwrights and their works. They study basic monologue skills utilizing the work of a specific playwright. Each student also rehearses basic pantomime and story telling skills and...

Students explain how individual elements (e.g., plot, theme, character, conflict, etc.) comprise the structure of a play. They write an original one-act play with developed characters, specific setting, conflict, and resolution.

Second graders prepare a performance. In this drama lesson, 2nd graders use design components such as staging, costuming, scenery building, and lighting to prepare for a classroom performance.

Second graders explore the use of properties or props during a production. After analyzing a short script, they identify important elements in the story. In groups, they design backdrops, properties, lighting and costumes.

Students practice and demonstrate their abilities to perform Shakespeare by choosing a performance piece. They prepare the piece through translation and scoring, blocking the piece and performing a Shakespeare monologue or scene.

Second graders identify, explore and participate in various theatrical styles to present or communicate ideas, messages or feelings associated with Ohio history or various other cultures. This may include short skits, puppetry,...

Second graders study theatrical styles and messages associated with Ohio history. In this theatre study lesson plan, 2nd graders study the various forms of drama and theatre. Students work in groups to study a type of performance and...