Lesson Planning Template

Created by: Saadia Ahmed

Stage 1 Desired Results

Established Student Learning Goals for the Lesson (PLOs):
AE 5/6: Elements and principles that together create meaning in the arts, including but
not limited to: drama: character, time, place, plot, tension, mood and focus
AE 5/6: a variety of dramatic forms

PDP Goals for the Lesson:

Goal 8: The development of the ability to create opportunities for learning: That access
and engage students' ability to think and learn through their minds, bodies, and hearts;
That are consistent with learning objectives and the principles of learning described in
provincial integrated resource packages;

Students will Walk out With (Learning Intentions)

Students will be able to think on the spot (improv)
Students will be able to use their own creativity and extend the storyline

Stage 2 Assessment Evidence

Formative/Summative:
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Formative: student participation

Formative: ability to think of a story line and attempt to demonstrate thoughts

Stage 3 Learning Plan

Step by Step Through the Lesson:
- Have students sit in a circle on chairs
- Explain rules of the activity
o Student will pick a scenario out of a hat and act it out
o Students will then continue to shape story as they prefer
o After 30 seconds 1min have students switch out one of the volunteers by
tapping their shoulder and changing the story as they wish (same characters with
a developing storyline)
o After the story seems like it is over, have two new volunteers come up and grab a
new scenario
- Check if students have any questions
- Begin activity and facilitate volunteers and change of scenarios
- Have prizes available for students that are participating and near the end for students
as they leave.

Materials:
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Scenarios in a bag
Chairs

Potential Barriers to Success:

For students that are not comfortable in participating will not be forced to take part.
There will be encouragement to participate but students have the option of simply
observing.
Time Teacher Does
5min- Have students sit in a circle on chairs
- Explain rules of the activity

Students Do
- Students settling into chairs and
understanding instruction

o Student will pick a scenario out of

a hat and act it out
o Students will then continue to
shape story as they prefer
o After 30 seconds 1min have
students switch out one of the
volunteers by tapping their
shoulder and changing the story
as they wish (same characters
with a developing storyline)
o After the story seems like it is
over, have two new volunteers
come up and grab a new scenario - Asking questions to clarify as necessary
- Check if students have any questions
14mi
- Volunteering to participate and engaging
n - Begin activity and facilitate volunteers
in activity
and change of scenarios
- Have candy available for students that
are participating and near the end for
students as they leave.
Homework/Preparations for next class: