Halloween Shadoween!
Perfect theatre content for Halloween Season! Themes and content can be adjusted based on learning objectives. Shadow theatre is an incredibly rich field to dive in with contents like creating original stories, cooperating with relatively complex logistics and producing a teamwork-intensive show, and exploring the culturally-diverse history of how shadow theatre spread from central Asia to the world in so many forms.
Suitable Grade Range
K-4
Keywords
Hands-on Experience; Science+Arts Education; Art History
Julius Caesar: Power, Politics, and Perspectives
Julius Caesar is a historically and culturally rich dramatic text for students to discuss and explore deep topics like check and balance of power, sustainable political system, friends and foes, mobs and masses, etc. It is a precious chance for both educators and students to reflect about our faiths, beliefs, hopes, biases and fears as citizens and ultimately, humans.
Suitable Grade Range
5-12
Keywords
Shakespeare; World History; Critical Thinking;
Romeo and Juliet: At the Ball
Romeo and Juliet is always one of the first choices for first-time Shakespeare learners! With all the classic love triangles, juicy twists and turns, and exciting romantic scenes, it pulls readers of all kinds.
This lesson plan focuses on basic plot comprehension and is suitable for advanced beginners to familiarize themselves with the story for deeper critical discussion and application.
Suitable Age Range
4-8
Keywords
Shakespeare; Dramatic Literature; Scene Comprehension Skills
Physical Improvisation
Suitable Age Range
K-12
Keywords
Physical Theatre; Improvisation
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Suitable Age Range
5-8
Keywords
Shakespeare; Character Analysis; Reading Comprehension.
