Lesson Tennessee Williams Performance- Lesson 2

Course ED 3601 (John Poulsen)

Title/Focus (Table Read)

Developed by: Alexandra Long

PROGRAM OF STUDY OUTCOMES

Drama 20 (Acting):

2. Analyze a script for explicit character clues.

5. Demonstrate a character’s main objective

12. Analyze script for clues to create antecedent action.

Drama 30 (Directing):

1. Demonstrate understanding of the function of the director.

4. Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between the relevant research of a chosen play and the

directorial concept.

Drama 20/30 GLO:

Goal I: “to acquire knowledge of self and others through participation in, and reflection on dramatic

experience.”

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson...

-Students will be able to journal in relation to their participation in a table read of A Streetcar
Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
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MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

-A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

-A large table

-Enough chairs for students

PREPARATION AND LOGISTICAL CONSIDERATIONS

-The table read will take at least 2 classes to complete

-There are not enough roles for each student to have a role for the entirety of the play

-Students will therefore be split into characters by act

-The way that students are split will be dependent on the number on students

-Set up tables in a circular formation

-Precast students into roles (considering students who may be more outgoing/shyer etc)

PROCEDURE
Introduction Time Assessment
-Ensure that the students are settled around a large table set up in a circular -Instructor will look
formation around to see if
students are calm and
-Announce that today we will be beginning our table read of A Streetcar Named sitting in the desks
Desire. Tell students that the drama 20s should begin thinking about what parts (this is not a classroom
resonate with them in Act One. The drama 30s should think about which scenes routine so the teacher
they might like to direct in Act One. 5 mins will have to prompt
students)
-Call out roles for Act One (including a student to read stage directions) -Observe to see if
students seem to
understand
instructions

Body Time Assessment

-The students will begin reading A Streetcar Named Desire -Instructor will ensure
that students are
-The Instructor will stop students after each scene to highlight the major 40 mins engaged with the video
objectives of each character and prominent to briefly discuss notable -Instructor will use
moments checklist to check for
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Conclusion Time Assessment

-Instructor will give journal prompt suggestions and tell students to write -Instructor will collect
either until the bell or alternatively they have run out of ideas 5 mins journals

Reflection