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Miller, Bruce – Teaching Theatre, 1997
Describes "neutral scenes," a dialog exchange for which actors must supply the meaning. Contends the exercise provides young actors the opportunity to use all the basic tools they will need when they progress to more conventional scene work, such as finding conflict, using given circumstances, playing relationships. Advises analyzing the…
Descriptors: Acting, Assignments, Dramatics, Higher Education
Download full textBritish Columbia Dept. of Education, Victoria. Curriculum Development Branch. – 1984
The materials and resources offered in this performance guidebook are designed to develop the more formal acting skills of secondary school students, to provide extensive experience in script analysis and scene work, and to develop the student by modifying unfortunate inhibitions, encouraging creativity, and developing strong communication skills.…
Descriptors: Acting, Curriculum Design, Drama, Dramatics
Peer reviewedWalt, James – Maryland English Journal, 1969
Radio plays can provide opportunities for high school or college students to act without having to memorize scripts. Elements necessary for a well-produced radio play consist of: (1) a suitable play, which may be a simple play or an adaptation of a short story or novel; (2) a radio script which is plausible and feasible within the limitations of…
Descriptors: Acting, Characterization, College Instruction, Drama
Engelsman, Alan; Dewsnup, Evelyn – 1974
Developed with the recognition that many playwrights have theater in their blood (e.g., Eugene O'Neill was the son of a famous actor), the three lessons in this package present, through experience, the fundamentals of dramatic structure. These lessons for the beginning playwright focus on elements of dramatic plot, conflicts, and crisis and…
Descriptors: Characterization, Creative Writing, Drama, Dramatics
Stiefenhoefer, Helmut – Praxis des neusprachlichen Unterrichts, 1978
Seventh grade pupils dramatized a narrative taken from a school textbook. This is considered a valuable device for motivating and providing active experience in communicating. The steps in planning and performing the teaching unit are described. The cooperatively produced final script is appended. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Dramatics, English (Second Language), Grade 7, Language Instruction
Ontario Inst. for Studies in Education, Toronto. – 1969
Reported are the results of a 3-year project to prepare and evaluate pilot units and courses in drama and theater arts for grades 7-12 and to prepare suggested courses for the training and certification of drama and theater arts teachers. Most of the guide is comprised of descriptions of each course which give (1) the purpose and organization of…
Descriptors: Acting, Creative Activities, Creative Dramatics, Curriculum Evaluation
