DRAMA+I


 * DRAMA I - The Production Team (Middle/High)**
 * Introduction to the Production Team**
 * Created by Jaime Holder**
 * 4 days of Lessons** (Introduction to unit on Production Team)


 * • 3.1 Understand processes, techniques, terminology and materials of technical theatre and theatre management.**
 * • 3.3 Understand and analyze theatre management positions.**
 * • 3.4 Understand and analyze theatre design positions.**
 * • 3.5 Demonstrate knowledge of theatre as a profession and as an avocation.**


 * //Day 1//**

1. Do Now (reflective question): Look at the picture. List 5 people or actions that might have contributed to this man's touchdown. After students have listed 5 contributors, discuss how all accomplishments generally require a support staff. This support staff does not always get the credit bestowed upon the main player. Actors are the main players in theatre; however, they cannot accomplish much without a support staff called the "Production Team."

2. Organize the class into groups of 4-5. Each group should receive a large piece of chart paper. Give each group 3 minutes to list as many theatre "support" jobs as they can. The group with the longest list of actual jobs wins 5 bonus points on their Production Team unit test. Discuss each group's list, and circle the correct production team members they described or named.

3. Divide each group of 4-5 into two. This should give you groups of 2-3 students. Have each small group draw one of the 12 production team members from a bag. This will be the job they will research and create a presentation for.

4. Using the websites listed below and textbooks, each group should find 10 specific duties associated with their production team member. [|Kentucky Arts] [|Stage Managers] [|Staff Roles] [|Production Team Duties] [|Theatre Jobs - Duties]

//**Day 2**//

1. Check Quizlet to make sure you have correctly identified all important duties of the production team member. Each group should go to the website listed below based on which job they researched. Make sure to mark the 5 important duties listed here so that you can share that information with the class. Although you have a list of 10 duties, only share the important 5 with the class.

2. Search the internet to find 5 pictures that help to illustrate your team member's duties. Title and save them on your desktop.

3. Using the storyboard provided, draw in the pictures you found on the internet (these only have to be approximations). Underneath, write in exactly what you will say during each slide. You should slowly and clearly define, demonstrate, or give examples of the FIVE duties for which your team member is responsible. You can also discuss famous people responsible for these jobs.

4. Sign into [|voicethread]. Each group will have a username and password to use. (Once set up, these can be used all year long)

//**Day 3**//

1. Create voicethread using the group storyboard.


 * //Day 4//**

1. View each voicethread presentation. Students should take notes in the handout provided.

2. Take 2 practice quizzes on quizlet. Do not use written questions. Check first test score with teacher; print out 2nd review test for credit.