Karlee Schmitke

Rationale:
In this Orientation to Drama unit I will focus on building relationships with my students and my
students building relationships with classmates. The Orientation unit is the most important unit
of the course because it is going to determine the design for rest of the semester. This unit will
help to create a safe place for future units and help make students feel comfortable expressing
themselves. This unit will also give students the chance to build their confidence by starting with
things that students can and will do and then introducing different activities to build on their
skills. This unit will also help me to build the classroom community and set my expectations for
the students.
Date Lesson Content Covered Learner Objectives Activities SLOs Assessment Materials
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Tuesday  Introduction 1. Students will  Introduction –  Questioning  Amandina by
September 1 understand the Personal & Orientation  Observation Sergio Ruzzier
3, 2019 objectives and Philosophy of drama. 1-5  Personal
expectations of  Read Aloud PowerPoint
the course Amandina  Drama Survey
2. Students will  Alliteration Name  Personal
know all Game Presentation
classmates’  Circle Share Requirements
names.  Name Games
 Syllabus
 Supplies that
students should
bring to class.
 Chat more about
Journal assignment.
 Exit Ticket (Drama
Survey
Wednesday 2  Get to Know 3. Student will be  Classroom rules and Orientation  Questioning  Large Paper
September the Students able to find expectations 1-22  Observation (sticky notes)
4, 2019  Chat about commonalities  Whoosh  Student
personal with other  Partner Journals
presentation students in the Introductions
assignment class.  Change Places If..
 Chat about personal
presentations
(students need bring
a personal item)
 Journal Entry
Thursday 3  Personal 4. Students will be  Name wave Orientation  Questioning
September Presentations able to find  Personal 1-22  Observations
5, 2019 (work time) commonalities Presentation (work
with their time)
classmates.  What Are You
Doing?
 Audience Etiquette
Discussion
 Journal Entry
Friday 4  Personal 5. Students will be  Silent Ball Orientation  Questioning
September Presentation able to present  Personal 1-22  Observations
6, 2019 in front of peers Presentations (Due)  Personal
and use proper  Journal Entry Presentation
audience (checklist for
etiquette. completion).
 Take in
Journals
Monday 5  Team 6. Student will  Would You Rather? Orientation  Questioning
September Building build trust with  Fortunately,/ 1-22  Observations
9, 2019 their classmates Unfortunately
 Atom
 Headlines
 Journal Entry
Tuesday 6  Warm Ups 7. Students will be  Stage Directions Orientation  Questioning  Stage
September  Warm-Up able to correctly Port-starboard then - 1-22  Observations Direction
10, 2019 Assignment identify > areas of the stage. Drawing
(students will different stage  I like my neighbour  Warm -Up
be put into directions. who.. Assignment
groups)  Tongue Twisters Handout
  Work time (15-20
minutes)
 Journal Entry
Wednesday 7  Warm Ups 8. Students will be  Movement Warm Orientation  Questioning
September able to Ups 1-22  Observations
11, 2019 effectively play  Cheese Factory
Cheese Factory  Worktime on Warm
Up Presentation (30
minutes
 Journal Entry
Thursday 8  Warm Ups 9. Students will be  Vocal Warm Ups Orientation  Questioning
September able to identify  Work Time for Warm 1-22  Observations
12, 2019 the difference Up Presentation
between a vocal  Who’s Your
exercise and a Neighbour?
movement  Journal Entry
exercise and
their
importance.
Friday 9  Students 10. Students will be  Audience etiquette Orientation  Performance  Reflection
September Present able to lead the reminder 1-22 Rubric Sheets
13, 2019 Warm-Ups class in a warm  Presentations Day 1  Reflection  Rubrics
up Sheet (teacher)
Monday 10  Students 11. Students will be  Presentations Day 2 Orientation  Performance  Reflection
September Present able to lead the  Reflections 1-22 Rubric Sheets
16, 2018 Warm-Ups class in a warm  Reflection  Rubrics
up. Sheet (teacher)