Week 2 lesson plans

Date	Lesson Plan	Homework
Monday	Introduction of first acting assignment. Monologues. Lecture over techniques of performing a monologue	Monologue to memorize and perform on Thursday, Sept 1. Monologue
Tuesday	Students will rehearse their monologues independently
Wednesday	Students will rehearse their monologues with a partner
Thursday	Students will perform their monologue on stage for a major grade.
Friday	Theatre Appreciation: Students will watch acting example from Greater Tuna

Date	Lesson Plan	Homework
Monday	Continue Interview and Name Poem performances
Tuesday	Class Lecture and Discussion: 6 Listening Techniques, continued Class Lecture and Discussion: 5 Elements of communication Speech Powerpoint (NOTES)
Wednesday	Class Lecture and Discussion: How to pick a topic for a speech How to get ideas for for a speech topic Assignment: Student will come up with several ideas on a group of topics that might be used in actual speech topics, those topics are: jobs & careers, hobbies & activities, past events, current events, places, processes, and people Speech Powerpoint (NOTES)
Thursday	Class Lecture and Discussion: Assignment: Limiting the topic (students will learn how to limit a topic so it can be covered in a 3-5 minute speech. Students will complete a worksheet to show understanding on how to limit a topic. Speech Powerpoint (NOTES)
Friday	Class Lecture and Discussion: Knowing your purpose - student will learn about specific purpose, general purpose and how to write a specific purpose statement. Assignment: Students will complete a worksheet on how to write a specific purpose statement Speech Powerpoint (NOTES)

COMM. APP. LESSON PLANS - HS THEATRE ARTS 1 LESSON PLANS - JH THEATRE LESSON PLANS

Date	Lesson Plan	Homework
Monday	Name Poem Collage Using the form above each student will write and perform a poem about themselves and read it in front of the class on Friday.
Tuesday	Present Name Poem Collage in front of class.
Wednesday	Students will have rehearsal time to prepare for monologue performance on 9/1
Thursday	Class monologue performances on stage	Monologue to memorize and perform on Thursday, Sept 1. Monologue
Friday	Continue class monologue performances on stage