Drama I
Classroom News and Information
This week we will be starting a new unit on theatre in Ancient Greece. Students will learn about the origins of western theatre while doing a group study of a modern-day adaptation of "Antigone" by Sophocles.
This week, we will wrap up our puppet unit. Students will finish creating their puppets and perform their puppet show for the class!
Week 4 Terms:
-Rate: The speed at which you talk.
-Volume: How loud or soft you speak.
-Script: The written text of a play.
-Props: Objects used in the performance of a play.
This week, students will continue to work on their puppets for their puppet shows. We will finish sewing the bodies and then make and attach the mouths. By the end of the week, we will reach the best part - decorating our puppets!
Week 1 Terms:
-Actor
-Director
-Playwright
-Upstage
-Center Stage
-Downstage
