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- 5th - 7th
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Students create a definition of opera and test their hypothesis against samples of music. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students analyze the characters and relationships in an opera. They explore physical movement in the opera by acting out a scene. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students study how to use video clips to enrich lessons about opera and social issues. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students examine examples of symbolism represented in the Beijing Opera. They analyze the uses of color in symbolism. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students discuss the style and characteristics of the Classical era and the genre of opera. They compare and contrast modern day popular icons to musical icons throughout history. They write original librettos to modern entertainment. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students participate in the development, production, and presentation of an opera. They develop the script, write the lyrics, design the sets, and present the opera in collaboration with a group of students from another country. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students create an Opera-on-the-Net with other students in Sweden. They use technology to aid them in making decisions in every area of creating the opera: music, make-up, set design, etc. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
Students examine American culture through research on various soap opera websites. They access a soap opera website, participate in a chat group, evaluate the contents of the website, and write a summary of a character and plot. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the original Phantom of the Opera along with several adaptations. After comparing the versions read, Students write journal entries and create a their own adaptation of the story. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss the character, plot, and setting for Smetana's opera The Bartered Bride. The teacher begins with a "KWL" strategy map on "opera." In this "KWL, the teacher asses what students have already experienced about the opera and what they with to find out about the opera. Full Review »

