Nicolette W. Perrault
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1. To increase general knowledge of students with respect to the history of the theatre.
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2. To expose students to plays whose merit has endured through present day.
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3. To expose students to terminology used in the dramatic arena.
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4. To help students identify the elements essential to the success of a dramatic work.
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5. To effectively teach students to analyze a dramatic work in both oral and written form.
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6. To explore and experience the various techniques of performance.
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7. To reinforce the ability to express emotional response to a dramatic work.
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8. To help students to recognize similarities Which exist in different cultures through the use of drama.
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9. To help students to develop an awareness of cultural differences through dramatic works.
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10. To help students to become more tolerant of values, ideas, and customs associated with minority cultures.
This unit is designed to be used with College English III, Advance English III, or College English IV classes. It will span a period of nine weeks. of course, we all know about “the best laid schemes of mice and men.” With all of the constant interruptions that take place in the course of a normal school day, it’s virtually impossible to stick to a planned schedule, or lesson plan. Therefore, as a classroom teacher, one has to constantly make adjustments. I find that I have a tendency to over plan. If I find that I am going overboard on one particular segment of my unit, I can adjust the next segment in my weekly plan. Therefore, if the unit covers more than one marking period and perhaps carries over to a tenth week. this is fine. If one particular part of the unit is not successful, I may decide to spend less time on this area or substitute a work with which I feel I will achieve a higher level of success. The schedule outlined below is subject to revision.
