Erica Barr PS2

Lesson
Title/Focus

Writing Speeches

Date

April 6, 2016

Subject/Gra
de Level

Drama 8

Time
Duratio
n

83 min

Unit

Speech

Teacher

Erica Barr

OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES

General
Learning
Outcomes:
Specific
Learning
Outcomes:

Students will:
Todevelopcompetencyincommunicationskillsthroughparticipationinandexplorationofvariousdramatic
disciplines.
Speech- #8, 11, 13

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
1. Create and perform in Join Me tableau.

ASSESSMENTS
Observations:

Key Questions:

Products/Performan
ces:

Students engaged in small and large group activities.

Students positively participating.
Students demonstrating cooperation with others.
Why is cooperation important?
What makes a speech good/bad
How do we persuade our audience?
Students participation and cooperation throughout small and
large group activities.

LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED

Alberta Program of Studies

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

Clear space

Alberta Education Teacher Resource Manual for

Junior High School Drama

PROCEDURE
Prior to lesson

Attention Grabber

Assessment of
Prior Knowledge
Expectations for
Learning and
Behaviour
Transition to Body

Ensure classroom is clear of any rehearsal furniture or

obstacles that may get in the way.
Introduction (10min)
Time
Greet students as they come in, and invite them to join
sitting in a circle.
3min
Engage in brief but meaningful conversation

Speech discussion

2min

Students will actively participate and cooperate in group

activities in a positive manner.
Students will listen and follow instructions.
Take attendance of class via Question of the Day
o QOTD: If you were to get a tattoo, what
would it be?
Body (70min)

Learning Activity
#1

Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe

Warm-Up

10min
Time
20min

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Freeze Tag
Splat
Living Statues

Learning Activity
#2

Word At A Time Story

o

Students in groups of two will tell a story one word at

a time.

Learning Activity
#3

Speech Discussion

10min

5min

What kind of speeches do we see in our lives?

(weddings, vlogs, funerals)
What makes a bad speech? A good speech?

Learning Activity
#4

Creating Speeches

20min

Class will go through the building a speech format and create

one as a class.

Class will work individually to create a speech on their

own. Then in pairs they will work on their speeches
trying them out on each other.

Learning Activity
#5

Giants, Wizards, Elves

15min

Similar to Rock, Paper, Scissors. Students are divided into two

teams and must choose which character to be. On the
instructors call, groups face each other and act out their
character. Whichever group dies, must do it dramatically and in
character. Group that wins picks a player from losing team to
join them. Winning group has most players at end of time.
Giant (grow tall) crushes Elves (crouch down)
duck under spells of Wizards (wave magic wand) cast
spells on Giants
Closure (3min)
Consolidation of
Learning:
Feedback From
Students:
Transition To Next
Lesson

Time

Join me tableau.

Brief thumbs up/down if you enjoyed todays lesson.

Say: Make sure you grab all your belongings before you leave
the classroom.

Sponge
Activity/Activities

Zip, Zap, Boing

Reflections from the

lesson

Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe

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Adapted from a template created by Dr. K. Roscoe