Preparing to Use Technology: A Practical Guide to Curriculum Integration (2007) 1 Note for students: This lesson plan template

matches the model that is recommended in Preparing to Use Technology: A Practical Guide for Technology Integration. For support, consult your book to develop an original lesson plan. Lesson Title: Blocking Your Scene! Lesson Author: Shanda Veatch Grade Level: Middle Grades Subject Area: Theatre Time Allotted for the Lesson: 4-5 hours or one week. Short Description of Lesson: Students will be creating blocking for a short scene. Using
teacher provided scripts, students will read, block and perform the scenes for the class. Classroom Layout and Grouping of Students: The classroom should be organized for groups of two and 4. The classroom should be open to allow freedom of movement. State Curriculum Standards met in this lesson: Go to the state curriculum standards at http://state.tn.us/education/ci/curriculum.shtml (use state standards where you are in preparation) and select the grade content/level appropriate standards that are being met in this lesson. Copy and paste below:

National Education Technology Standards for Students (NETSS) met in this lesson: Go to the
http://cnets.iste.org/index.html and select NETSS 2007 grade level profile (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12) the appropriate indicator(s) and standard) that are being met in this lesson. Copy and paste below. Instructional Objective(s): Each instructional objective [learning outcome] for this lesson should identify the A, B, C and D. (Activities are NOT learning outcomes). 1. Students will demonstrate understanding by properly interpreting the written word for staging by marking their scripts. 2. Students will demonstrate their understanding by communicating their blocking choices to another. 3. Students will demonstrate their understanding by staging their scene for class evaluation

Preparing to Use Technology: A Practical Guide to Curriculum Integration (2007) 2 Materials, Resources and Technology:
1. Scripts provided by freedrama.com 2. Tutorials created by Shanda Veatch 1. staging tutorial 2. lighting tutorial 3. blocking tutorial, 4. blocking cycle 3. Computer 4. Broadband connection 5. Projector 6. Screen Technology resources needed for this lesson 1. Laptop or desktop computer 2. Broadband connection Web Addresses needed for this lesson: 1. www.freedrama.com 2. http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/veatchs/506/506%20homepage.htm

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http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/veatchs/principles/principles.htm http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/veatchs/506/blocking%20process/blocking%20cycle.htm http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/veatchs/506/Review%20Lighting/beginning/Start%20Page.html http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/veatchs/506/blocking%20cycle/blocking%20cycles.htm Students Present level of Performance and Knowledge: Students need to have completed the first section of this unit in order to complete this final stage of the process. This includes the introductory assignments as well as the staging lessons.

Instructional Procedures
Lesson Set: Teacher will present this lesson as the final assessment of the blocking process unit. Techniques and Activities: 1. Teacher introduces the lesson 2. Each tutorial will be reviewed with the class through whole group instruction. 3. The blocking cycle tutorial is reviewed with the class in order to provide an overview of the process they are engaging in. 4. The Facts tutorial will be reviewed with the class in order to review stage directions. 5. Procedures tutorial will be presented to the class. Teacher will go through the graphic and discuss the popups with students. 6. the principles tutorial will then be viewed by the class. Students will be given the opportunity to test themselves on the computer in order to make choices in front of the class using the computer. 7. Teacher pairs students and gives them their scripts 8. In pairs, they decided on the blocking and mark the scripts 9. Teacher combines pairs and creates groups of 4. 10. Each pair gives a copy of their script to their group partners and directs the other pair using the blocking they have provided. 11. Students rehearse the blocking with the directors 12. Students perform their scenes for the class (using their scripts) 13. Class evaluates the blocking Lesson Closure: Upon concluding the performances, students will have a class discussion about which blocking worked best and why it worked. Adaptations for Special Learners: Pairing and grouping will be designed to provide all students the opportunity to work with multiple ability levels. Supplemental Activities: Extension and remediation: Students will be given extra time if the objectives require more class time. The tutorials will be available for student support throughout the process.

Assessment/Evaluation: Assessment will be informal throughout the process, providing the opportunity for reteaching at each stage of the process. The final evaluation will be the performance. Students will be graded on their written product (the marked script), as well as the performance by the actors of their scripts. Student Products: The marked scripts as well as the final performance by the actors of their
scripts.