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Teachers and Writers Magazine, 1979
Transcripts of two segments of CBS-TV's "Sunrise Semester" discuss the experiences of several participants in a production of Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya" by elementary school students. (RL)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Drama, Dramatics, Elementary Education
Lopate, Phillip – Teachers and Writers Magazine, 1979
Recounts the difficulties and ultimate success of a production of Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya" by fifth-and sixth-grade students. (RL)
Descriptors: Acting, Class Activities, Drama, Dramatics
Boettcher, Karl-Heinz – Englisch, 1978
Reports on using amateur theatricals in fifth-grade English classes as a motivating device. The project developed into a "show," which was performed publicly. Practical problems are discussed. The project is evaluated and suggestions are offered for other teachers. (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Dramatics, Elementary Education, English (Second Language)
Download full textMcConnell, Dawn – 2002
Children can learn to express themselves through the performing arts in constructive ways. Theater, specifically, employs the use of all dimensions of learning. In this lesson, students will engage in basic theater techniques for creating a character through movement and voice. The lesson, lasting 5 class periods, introduces them to guidelines for…
Descriptors: Characterization, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Creative Activities
