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Building Literacy: Develop a Play

iBlock Objective:

How does a story change when it’s developed into a play? In this iBlock, that’s exactly what students will explore as they become playwrights. Before writing their play, students will take a closer look at the history of theatre and play structure, then they will write and perform an original one-act play. Considerations will be made to set design, costuming, sound, lighting, casting, and blocking. Students can even consider how they could convert their play into a movie. It’s time to “break a leg!”

  • Grade Band: 9-12
  • Primary Focus: ELA, Performing Arts
  • Secondary Focus: Communication
  • Additional Foci: Advanced Literacy, Transferable Skills, Social-Emotional Learning
  • Suggested Product Category: 3D Modeling (incl. 3D printers, laser & craft cutters), AR/VR
  • Teq Product Alignment: Cricut, Formlabs, Makerbot, Ultimaker, xTool
  • Academic Alignment: ELA, Art & Design, Literacy
  • CTE Alignment: Arts, Entertainment, and Design

Here is a sample content standard for this iBlock:

Develop and synthesize original ideas in a drama/theatre work utilizing critical analysis, historical and cultural context, research, and western or nonwestern theatre traditions. (National Core Arts Standards: HS AdvancedTH.Cr2-III.a)