This lesson plan is for a Theatre Arts class and focuses on critique writing. The teacher will show students a DVD of a play production. Students will take notes on elements of theatre like plot, characterization, costumes and lighting while watching. They will then discuss their observations of these elements in the play. To evaluate their understanding, students will write a critique of the production identifying the elements of theatre they witnessed.

1. ICT LESSON PLAN THEATRE ARTS
TEACHER: Mr. Motilal
SUBJECT: Theatre Arts
CURRICULUMAREA: Critique Writing
CLASS: 4
DATE: Wednesday 16th
February
DURATIONOF LESSON: 70 MINS
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: Students have learnt terminology
used when analysing a theatre production. They are able to discuss the elements
of theatre within a play; plot, characterization themes, costuming, lighting,
spectacle, music .
RESOURCES: Laptop, projector DVD
BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES: atthe end of this lesson students will be able to:
PSYCHOMOTOR:
To use body l to create mood and atmosphere
To demonstrate characteristics of persons through mannerisms and movement
To use stage presenceto convey relationships between characters

2. COGNITIVE:
Identify the elements of theatre within the production.
Analyse elements of theatre within production.
AFFECTIVE: To Performexcerpts fromthis play demonstrating an understanding
of the emotional range of the characters
To interpret different roles within the play
To recite lines showing demarcations in tone and atmosphere
To create characters using body languageto convey state of mind
INTRODUCTION/SETINDUCTION: Students areasked to identify what are
elements of theatre taught in previous lesson and asked to look for them in the
production today (15 mins. )
TEACHING MATTER /METHOD:
1A) The teacher projects a play from2011 Theatre festival (30 mins )
1B) Students asked to write shortnotes on elements of theatre during
production(30 mins )
2) Students are asked to identify elements of theatre within production
(5mins )
3) Teacher engages class in discussion getting different views of the
production(5mins )
EVALUATION: Students will write a critique of the production identifying
elements of theatre . (10 mins)
CLOSURE: Students will be asked to view another play and write a critique
identifying elements of theatre.