Theater Web Quest

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More than Just ShakespeareMore than Just ShakespeareWebQuestWebQuest

ByByRuth CarlstromRuth Carlstrom

Audrey Kearl Audrey Kearl



More than Just ShakespeareMore than Just Shakespeare

No more Shakespeare! We No more Shakespeare! We

need a play to perform andneed a play to perform and

it must be by someone other it must be by someone other

than Shakespeare!!than Shakespeare!!

Please help the director find a playwright andPlease help the director find a playwright and

play to perform. play to perform.

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Task Task

The purpose of this WebQuest is to introduce you to other The purpose of this WebQuest is to introduce you to other famous or notfamous or not--soso--famous playwrightsfamous playwrights

During this WebQuest you will investigate a playwright, compareDuring this WebQuest you will investigate a playwright, comparehis/her plays, and present your concept of the play you wouldhis/her plays, and present your concept of the play you would

like to perform.like to perform.

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ProcessProcess

Step 1: Research a playwright. Use the websites provided toStep 1: Research a playwright. Use the websites provided toinvestigate the career of a specific playwright. Click the pictures toinvestigate the career of a specific playwright. Click the pictures toview information about playwrights from that location.view information about playwrights from that location.

American Theater

German Theater

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Process ContinuedProcess Continued

Step 2: Write up a 1Step 2: Write up a 1--2 page biography about the playwright that you researched.2 page biography about the playwright that you researched.

Step 3: Choose 2Step 3: Choose 2--3 of your playwrights plays and explore their plots, character3 of your playwrights plays and explore their plots, characterdescriptions, themes, and scenes.descriptions, themes, and scenes.

Step 4: Write up a 4Step 4: Write up a 4--5 page comparative essay on your playwrights plays discussing the5 page comparative essay on your playwrights plays discussing thedifferences between themes and plot lines.differences between themes and plot lines.

Step 5: Choose 1 play to present to the director.Step 5: Choose 1 play to present to the director.

Step 6: Create a 3Step 6: Create a 3--5 minute movie presenting your play and argument for why the5 minute movie presenting your play and argument for why thedirector should pick yours.director should pick yours.

Movie should include:Movie should include:

Dramaturgical Poster for showDramaturgical Poster for show

Shows period concept and proposed themeShows period concept and proposed theme

Performance historyPerformance history

Brief storyboardBrief storyboard

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Ev aluationEv aluation

Rubric for BiographyRubric for Biography

Rubric for Comparative EssayRubric for Comparative Essay

Rubric for MovieRubric for Movie

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Teacher PageTeacher Page Target: 10Target: 10thth--1111thth graders in a high school Theater classgraders in a high school Theater class Standards:Standards: Standard 3 TheatreStandard 3 Theatre -- Constructing MeaningConstructing Meaning

Students will develop critical thinking skills to construct meaning.Students will develop critical thinking skills to construct meaning.Objective 1Objective 1 APPLYING LIFE SKILLS APPLYING LIFE SKILLS Connect personal experiences with dramatic presentationsConnect personal experiences with dramatic presentationsto own life.to own life.

Explain how theatre can enhance and maintain complex thinking skills.Explain how theatre can enhance and maintain complex thinking skills.

Explain how theatre builds effective communication skills.Explain how theatre builds effective communication skills.

Explain how theatre develops the ability to collaborate with others.Explain how theatre develops the ability to collaborate with others.

Objective 2Objective 2 SELFSELF--ASSESSING ASSESSING Demonstrate the use of assessment techniques (especially rubricDemonstrate the use of assessment techniques (especially rubricand portfolio assessment techniques) in achieving theatre objectives.and portfolio assessment techniques) in achieving theatre objectives.

Articulate personal goals. Articulate personal goals.Use perceive/reflect rubric assessment.Use perceive/reflect rubric assessment.Create an outcome portfolio reflecting content and process from across the term; e.g.,Create an outcome portfolio reflecting content and process from across the term; e.g.,

notes, rubric assessments, process and production photos, programs, research, publishednotes, rubric assessments, process and production photos, programs, research, publishedreviews, letters, advocacy statements, reflections, visual art, written criticism, theory essays.reviews, letters, advocacy statements, reflections, visual art, written criticism, theory essays.

Notes for Teaching Unit Notes for Teaching Unit Students will be using websites from the webquest to complete their assignments. Unless aStudents will be using websites from the webquest to complete their assignments. Unless astudent needs clarification they will be working entirely on their own. Teacher will need basicstudent needs clarification they will be working entirely on their own. Teacher will need basicknowledge of PhotoStory to aid students when they begin making their movie.knowledge of PhotoStory to aid students when they begin making their movie.

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ReferencesReferences

http://www.theatrehistory.com/http://www.theatrehistory.com/

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