Pirates Drama Lesson Plan

Free Lesson Plan for 6th Grade Drama Teaching

This lesson introduces new middle school students to physical theatre using the popular subject of pirates.

Objective

Students to begin to use their bodies in physical theatre.

Starter/Introduction

Class Activity: Shapes

Move around the space individually as if:

• the floor is very hot
• the floor is very cold
• the floor is like quicksand
• they are being chased by crocodiles

After each, teacher calls out a number and students use their bodies to make that shape/ object.

1. tree
2. treasure chest
3. a ship
4. a cave entrance

Development

Group work (groups of 4)

Devise a scene using the physical objects already made to tell their pirates adventures on the island that they are stranded on.

Perform 1 or 2 and evaluate.

Plenary

Count down into a tableau and then thought tap all of the pirates about their situation.

Homework

Write their thought tap and say why they said this.

Teacher Assessment

Teacher Assessment of students participation in lesson

Q & A to test understanding of Drama Vocabulary and what skills are

Students Self-evaluation

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To learn the basic rules of what to remember when using a mask.

Starter/Introduction

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In a circle, each student steps forward and mimes

• Hello/goodbye;
• Happy/ sad;
• I love you/ I hate you
• Discuss differences/ observations.

Development

Place 4 chairs facing the audience, each with a neutral mask on.

4 volunteers to sit on chairs and put masks on.

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• A passerby notices and gets a policeman.

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