Drama at Nichols- Mrs. Westphal
Course overview:
6th grade- I will be teaching all of the sixth grades this year. We will be exploring scenes from the novel "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe". We will also work on a process drama about the Blitz which is connected to the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. We will do a short unit on creating original characters in most classes. 6th grade students have drama for nine weeks. I teach all of the sixth grade drama sections.
In 7th grade drama, we will create a radio play. We will explore a process drama around the story"All summer in a Day" and explore theatre design. In some classes we will explore the the techniques of improvisation and devise mini plays. This year 7th grade students will have drama for nine weeks. I teach 1st and 6th periods.
In 8th grade drama, 8th grade will work on a process drama about Fame. Students will create original characters. We will create scenes based on Midsummer Night's Dream and or Macbeth by Shakespeare, and look at the work on BIPOC playwrights. I only teach 8th period.
6th grade- I will be teaching all of the sixth grades this year. We will be exploring scenes from the novel "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe". We will also work on a process drama about the Blitz which is connected to the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. We will do a short unit on creating original characters in most classes. 6th grade students have drama for nine weeks. I teach all of the sixth grade drama sections.
In 7th grade drama, we will create a radio play. We will explore a process drama around the story"All summer in a Day" and explore theatre design. In some classes we will explore the the techniques of improvisation and devise mini plays. This year 7th grade students will have drama for nine weeks. I teach 1st and 6th periods.
In 8th grade drama, 8th grade will work on a process drama about Fame. Students will create original characters. We will create scenes based on Midsummer Night's Dream and or Macbeth by Shakespeare, and look at the work on BIPOC playwrights. I only teach 8th period.