Drama lessons

Every drama teacher should have a few easy class activities up their sleeve. The drama jar is a great tool to encourage students to use their imagination and think on their feet. Split your class into small groups and let each group randomly pick a scenario to act out from the drama jar! 😍🎬

Want to learn and practice differet types of drama? Here's a list of 9 with an explanation of how to do each one. Great for drama class.

When I first started teaching, I didn’t quite know how to approach the drama section of our art curriculum. We would do a few skits, occasionally play a version of Bus Stop where one kid had to make another laugh, and call it a day. I wanted to breathe some life into our drama activities and make things fun again. Improv games were a perfect fit!

Elements of Drama anchor chart

This anchor chart is great to create with students when teaching a mini lesson on theatrical writing.

A collection of fun drama games and activities for kids. Great for drama class or to warm up for your theater group. #DramaGames #DramaActivities #ActingTips #SchoolPlays

Try these middle school drama lessons and ideas.

Teaching acting classes for young kids can be challenging. We put together a great acting lesson for teaching kids 3-5 years old.

Type: Warm-Up Purpose: This game fits in a category that I call minimalism 🙂 Extremely simple, yet effective at focusing a class and having a bit of fun in the beginning of a session. Procedure: 1. Have the class stand in a circle. 2. Tell them (with a wink) you are about to introduce to them a super complicated...

Drama games are not staged plays but a dynamic form in which children explore their minds and the world around them. They can use their play-acting in sensory games, pantomimes, story games with puppets, in creating masks and costumes, and much more. Drama games allow children to get more in touch with themselves and what they want to be, and are a delightful way to discover the freedom, creativity, and expression of acting- and living. The SmartFunActivity series encourage imagination…

Here are drama strategies you can incorporate into your drama lessons!

Starting a unit with an exciting activity, like this, engages children right away. Drama games for kids build interest in drama class.

Drama Teacher Resource - Free Printable Character Analysis Worksheet. " I started searching for a good character analysis worksheet, but could not find anything that fit the needs of my class. So, I made my own! It's a one-page worksheet and features questions that will help even the youngest actor develop a character of their own. I am testing it out this semester and may add another sheet of more detailed questions for my teen students next time around."

40 Classic Drama Games every Teacher should know

Need to warm up your drama or theatre class? Here's is a great game for all ages and sizes. Read how to play here.

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Do you want to bring excitement and creativity to your elementary students' drama lessons? Tableaux drama activities are the perfect way to engage students while teaching them fundamental lessons in drama. Through interactive, imaginative activities, students will learn how to create living artworks, act out stories, and use improvisation to bring scenes to life. With our tableaux drama activity ideas and lesson plans, your students will have a blast while expanding their creativity.

“Elements of Drama” anchor chart, 4th grade.

Learn how to play this quick, fun and dramatic drama game that's perfect for a group warm up! Find out more now...