Saturday, April 16, 2011

Photography Technology-Infused Lesson Plan Barry Thibault’s Theater Infused Lesson

  • Theatre (9-12) Standard 1- Script writing by planning , researching using technology and writing a story based on personal experience, adapting a story, using imagination, literature, or history knowledge.
  • Theatre (9-12) Standard 2- Acting by assuming roles and interacting in student written scripts.
  • Theatre (9-12) Standard 3- Create digital photographs to enhance the student written script.

Technology Standards:

·       NETS 1: Creativity and Innovation (9-12) – Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct, knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.



Guided/Independent Practice

Give out pre-test on Theater Elements of Script Writing

Small group or individual:

Teacher lesson on XtraNormal and characters created with digital photos.

Discuss Script template used to create a pleasing and easy- to- follow script.

Share rubric and discuss project requirements with class.


Students should select the main idea for their script. Use a favorite Story Activity (movie, book, play, etc.)

-Student will choose a favorite story.
-Student will analyze that story to answer the 5 elements that make up a script.

-Student will identify the beginning, middle, and end of the story.
-Student will discuss why he thinks his story was the most memorable.

-Instructor will guide student to focus on a beginning, middle, and end to create a story.

-Instructor will invite each student to present his story to the class.

After project review- post-test on Theater Elements of Script Writing.