NOT JUST A BUNCH OF RANDOM DRAMA GAMES! This curriculum aligned Introduction to Drama unit has 6 x 50 minute detailed lesson plans (can be easily taught in double periods) to give students a solid start in their drama studies. The unit can also be used as a refresher to go back and cement foundation drama skills. It covers some basic and necessary drama techniques for successful study in drama. NO PREPARATION REQUIRED! Everything you need is contained in this drama teaching resource.
 
This unit does include drama games but it is not a collection of random drama games thrown together to make a unit - it is a considered collection of drama games and curriculum aligned learning activities sequenced to teach foundation drama skills. The lessons include short homework tasks.
 
Note on timing: you may like to take some of the activities slower than indicated. I have jam packed the unit on purpose (with options for extension activities) so you have plenty of options for dynamic classes.
 
THE INTRODUCTION TO DRAMA UNIT INCLUDES:
6 x 50 minute lessons (can be taught as double periods)
Simple and short homework tasks
Improvised Scenes Poster (also available individually through Drama Trunk here)
Scene Starter Drama Cards (to cut out and use)
Additional and Extension Activities
 
KEY DRAMA VOCABULARY: Tableaux (still image), Freeze Frame, Drama Cannon, Narrator, Thought Tracking, Improvisation, Drama Games, Cooperation, Respect, Accepting, Offer, Blocking, Endowing, Building, Scene
 
INTRODUCTION TO DRAMA UNIT AIMS: Students are introduced to and explore basic drama techniques and games.
Students are introduced to and explore the drama techniques of freeze frame, tableaux, thought tracking, drama cannons and using narration
Students are introduced to and explore improvisation through improvisational drama games and activities teaching accepting, offering, blocking, building and endowing
Students use freeze frames to depict personal stories
Students will demonstrate literacy in drama vocabulary
 
WHAT SOME PEOPLE HAVE SAID ABOUT THIS INTRO TO DRAMA UNIT:
 
"This was a must have for a "first time" drama teacher! It was easy to follow, and gave some great options. I like how engaging the tasks were for the students. We use this as a compliment to our various units. Good product!"
 
"Great basis for initial intro to drama for my stage 1 kids. I adapted some of the games to suit their level and they all loved the unit."
 
"Very engaging lessons and helpful for a teacher who isn't nearly as comfortable at teaching drama as he should be. Thanks!"
 
"A great all inclusive unit of work! The effort and detail that has gone into this is amazing. Perfect for kids who haven’t engaged in drama before, and perfect for teachers who are new as well!"
 
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"Relevant, concise and formatted great! Wish I'd found this my first week of teaching drama!"
 
"Extremely in-depth resource that kept my students engaged! All around excellent resource! My students and I thank you. This saved me a ton of time!"
 
"Perfect for a first year drama teacher. Really helped me get started and the students are responding better than I ever imagined!"
 
"Extremely helpful. This was a great source that helped me to have ideas for drama as it was new to me."
 
"Very engaging lessons. I would recommend this unit to anyone teaching Drama."
 
"Great resource for the beginning drama teacher or the experienced. Students loved this unit!"
 
"Absolutely love this unit. Drama was never my strong point, but the students honestly looked forward to the next lesson. A definite smart decision to download this."
 
"wonderful! Really no prep needed."
 
"Great resource for a beginner teacher"
 
"Great resource for teachers who aren't used to teach drama. Both my students and I loved it."
 
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You can find more curriculum aligned drama lesson plans and units for Middle School and High School HERE!