Elementary Theatre

Theatre Skill: Imagination CSD K-5 Theatre CSD teachers must log in to Drama Works! and Drama Notebook to access those resources. Example Warm-ups and Games Drama Works: Magic Dust Adventure (K-3rd) - Dramatize an imaginary adventure to develop imagination, body, and voice skills. Drama Works: Magic Crayon (K-3rd) - Develop imagination by pretending to draw and use different objects/props. Drama Works: Witches and Wizards (K-5th) - Energize the group and warm up the mind, body, and voice by becoming different characters. Drama Works: Melting Tag (K-5th) - Energize the group and warm up the mind, body, and voice by acting out dramatic deaths. Drama Works: Energy Ball (K-5th) - Focus and warm up the mind, body, and voice by expressing a range of movements and sounds while imagining passing an imaginary ball. Drama Works: Imaginary Journey (K-5th) - Relax the mind/body and develop the imagination through a guided sensory journey. Drama Works: Yes, Let’s! (K-5th) - Develop spontaneity and cooperation by validating/using fellow players’ Ideas. BTS Arts: Animal Traits and Adaptations Games (2nd-3rd) - Learn about animal traits and adaptations while playing theatre games. Drama Works: Yes and . . . (2nd-5th) - Develop spontaneity and cooperation by accepting and adding onto fellow players’ ideas Drama Works: Add a Word (2nd-5th) - Create/tell a story or speak on a topic together one word at a time.

Example Activities, Lessons, and Projects Resource Grades

Learning Intention and Success Criteria

Drama Notebook: Space Journey

K-3rd

I am learning to use pretend play to explore an imaginary world in character. I’ll know I have it when I can explore outer space in the role of an astronaut with guidance. I am learning to use my imagination & body to communicate an idea. I’ll know I have it when I can pantomime imaginary props. I am learning to use relaxation and imagination to access memories of my senses. I’ll know I have it when I can answer questions about what I imagined during the journey . I am learning to use imagination and creativity to create new ideas and stories. I’ll know I have it when I can write and perform an original scene or song about a world I created. I am learning to retell the details of a real or fictional event in the character of a newscaster. I’ll know I have it when I can role-play a news report of a fictional or historical event.

Drama Works: Magic Hat

K-5th

Drama Notebook: Guided Imagery Journeys

K-5th

Drama Notebook: Imaginary Worlds

4th-5th

Drama Works: Live on the Scene Social Studies, Science, or ELA Integration

4th-5th