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- 1. Storytelling/Script Writing Theatre Education 9-12th Grade Katie Heinemann Heinemann.katie@gmail.com
- 3. Overview The scriptwriting lesson plan will explore the basic elements of scriptwriting and the student will apply these elements to their own stories through short written element and some performances.The student will utilize this knowledge of script analysis and development to the process of independent scriptwriting.
- 4. Student Objectives • The student will be able to define the 5 key elements to writing a script • The student will conduct an analysis of the beginning, middle and end contents to a story • The student will construct a short story from a past personal experience using the 5 key elements and the structure of a story.
- 5. Instructional Procedures • Direct yourself through this PowerPoint Presentation and upload files as directed in red throughout the PowerPoint ** • At the end of the PowerPoint you should have uploaded in the Pass/Fail documents in DropBox: • Given Circumstances • Character Examples • Story Analysis (Will be used as a study guide for Word Handout Quiz given at the end of the lesson)
- 6. Essential Questions to a Story • Who- Characters • What- Plot (events/sequence of actions) • When- Year, season, day, etc. • Where- Setting • Why- Reason the story takes place
- 7. Structure of A Script Beginning- Introduces characters, setting, and the story situation Middle- highlights the conflicts, develops characters, and sets up the resolution to the story End- Resolution of the story which resolves the conflict or creates a “to be continued” scenario to explored
- 8. Read the following Story and Answer the questions below Goldilocks and the Three Bears Click Here! 1)Answer the 5 elements that make up a script questions according to the reading of Goldilocks and the Three Bears: Who, What, When, Where, Why….. *** Upload answers to DropBox under Goldilocks
- 9. Guided Practice Assignments Given Circumstances: (choose one of the following options to write a quick short story using the 5 key questions and the structure types of a story as previously mentioned in prior slides) *** upload answers to Dropbox under given circumstances 1.Child is handed favorite ice cream cone, which drops to the floor 2.Parents return from work to find the house sparkling clean 3.Puppy destroys homework
- 10. More Guided Practice (use the following given character examples to help develop a short story based on character descriptions. Use the 5 key questions and the structure of a script.) *** Upload short story to Dropbox under Character Examples Crying Young Girl Hungry Baby Laughing Old Man
- 11. Go to Homepage Now and Take the Word Handout Quiz located under assessments page
- 12. Assignments 1) You all will now brainstorm a past story from your childhood that you will eventually be able to conduct and produce a script. When developing your story keep in mind the 5 key elements as well as the structure of a story. *** Please post your potential short story to the discussion board and make sure to respond to two other student’s posts. 2) You may now take the Googledoc quiz for this lesson that is located on the Homepage under assessments.