#1
Objectives
:
stimulate interest
develop awareness
develop vocabulary
The teacher will place on board American Musical Theatre. Teacher will ask students if they can give a definition of musical theatre. If not, try to elicit one.
A musical is different from a play in that it is composed of a variety of elements. Go over:
Book
—dialogue—moves the action forward
Music
—rhythms which set the mood
Lyrics
—the lines to the music which must tell a story themselves
Play a selection from 1776. Ask students if they can tell from the lyrics in what historical period this musical is set. Perhaps draw a picture of what they “see” happening.
Play a second selection from
Oklahoma
!. Repeat activity.
Students are then asked to compare the two pieces as to setting, costuming, and characters. All three terms will be explained.
#2 Objectives: events of 1776
____
begin time line
Teacher will make reference to study of musical in literature and how artists and writers have and still do draw from historical events to create works for today’s audiences i.e.
The Big River
.
Students will be asked to read and take notes on the events leading to the signing of the Declaration.
Teacher will discuss the word “sequencing” and students will put given events in correct order.
The purpose of a time line will be explained. Begin with 1776 on time line. (This activity will continue as unit progresses.)
#3
Objectives
: students see how a given source can be adapted to a musical form
Students are provided with copies of a scene from
South Pacific
and with corresponding pages of Michener’s “
Tales of the South Pacific
”.
As a class we will read both noting the differences and similarities. Also noting the manner in which the author’s chose to incorporate music.
1st half of 18th
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2nd half of 18th
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1806
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Adapted from
Costumes for the Stage
by Sheila Jackson. New York: E.P. Dutton Co., 1978.
1840
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1880s
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1895
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Adapted from
Costumes for the Stage
by Sheila Jackson. New York: E.P. Dutton Co., 1978.
1910
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1926
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1933
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Adapted from
Costumes for the Stage
by Sheila Jackson. New York: E.P. Dutton Co., 1978.
