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Sonic Storytelling: Writing Method for Radio Drama
This article is filled with tips for beginners on how to write radio drama sketches or adapt stories into radio plays. You'll see examples of sketches as well as tips on writing well. W.9-10.3, 3a, 3b Narratives, W.11-12.3, 3a, 3b...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Scripting the Past: Exploring Women's History Through Film
In this lesson plan, students will consider Scripting the Past: Exploring Women's History Through Film. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
Aaron Shepherd
Aaron Shepherd: Master Maid (A Tale of Norway)
At this site listen to a sample of a tale of Norway retold and read by author Aaron Shepherd. Information provided for Reader's Theater as well as extras provided by the author such as play script and posters.
New Zealand Ministry of Education
Nz Ministry of Education: Hearwaves
Students analyze the language, style, content, advertisements, of radio stations and determine their target audiences. then students create their own radio station targeting a specific audience including news, advertisements, stories,...
National Arts Centre (Canada)
Arts Alive: English Theatre
ArtsAlive provides a detailed look into world of professional theatre. Thematically organized content walks through all the processes involved in "transforming a play from the page to the stage," including playwriting, directing, acting,...
Teachnology
Teachnology: Lesson Plan: Old Fashioned Radio Program
In this lesson plan, students create and record a class radio play with sound effects and then listen to it.
Aaron Shepherd
Aaron Shepherd: The Legend of Lightning Larry
At this site listen to a tale retold and read by author Aaron Shepherd. Information provided for Reader's Theater as well as extras provided by the author such as writing ideas and posters.
Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library: Lesson Plan Archive: Page to Stage
Using the story of Pyramus and Thisbe, source material for Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," lesson plan teaches learners to analyze the structure of a play's text in a way that will give them a clearer understanding of how to perform...
South Carolina Educational Television
Know It All: Playwright | Kids Work!
A Playwright writes a play that is performed by actors on a stage. Students will understand the components that make up a script including characters, background, setting, acts, and scenes. This animated interactive job exploration...
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Chivalry and Courtly Love
In this 9-12 lesson, students will explore the Arthurian codes of chivalry and courtly love as portrayed in art, modern films, books, and poetry. They will examine the way in which these ideals have influenced our modern concepts of...
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Hong Kong Education City: English Campus
English Campus is an excellent site for Chinese speakers learning English. It includes seven channels - Watch, Read, Practice, Play, Create, Meet, and a Teachers' Corner. Learn by playing word and grammar games, watching movies and...
Aaron Shepherd
Aaron Shepherd: The Legend of Slappy Hooper
Aaron Shepherd: The Legend of Slappy Hooper
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Cultural Creation Myths
This ArtsEdge lesson plan provides strategies for teaching the creation myth to high school learners. Students participate in writing intensive activities which relay the various implications of these myths and their relation to the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Activity: Irrigation Research Challenge
A challenge for students to learn more about the importance of field maintenance and water irrigation in sports and then produce a short informational video covering these topics. Specifically, students will record a video after they...