Free 7th Grade Basic Theatre Vocabulary Lesson Plan

Topic: Basic Theatre Vocabulary

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to define and use basic theatre vocabulary terms in a theatre context.

Materials

• Theatre vocabulary list
• Examples of theatre vocabulary in use
• Theatre-related activities

Warm-up

• Ask students if they have ever been to a play or a musical.
• Ask them to describe the setting, the characters, and the plot.
• Ask them to use any theatre vocabulary terms they know.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the terms scenery, costume, and props. Ask students to give examples of each.
• Explain that scenery is the physical environment in a play, such as a house, a city street, or a forest.
• Explain that costumes are the clothing worn by the characters. Ask students to give examples of different types of costumes they might see in a play.
• Explain that props are any object used by a character in a play. Ask students to give examples of different types of props they might see in a play.
• Explain that a director is the person who directs a play, deciding how it should be performed and how the scenes should be arranged.
• Introduce the terms character, actor, and protagonist. Ask students to give examples of characters and protagonists they have seen in plays or movies.
• Explain that a character is a person or thing in a play, movie, or story.
• Explain that an actor is the person who plays a character in a play or movie.
• Explain that the protagonist is the main character in a story. Ask students to give examples of protagonists they have seen in plays or movies.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in pairs or small groups to create a short list of famous plays or movies and the characters, actors, and protagonists in each.
• Have students share their lists with the class and discuss any unfamiliar terms or concepts.

Independent Practice

• Have students choose a character or protagonist from a play or movie that they are familiar with and create a short skit or role-play about the character.
• Encourage students to use their basic theatre vocabulary to help them create their skit or role-play.

Closure:

• Have students share their skits or role-plays with the class.
• Review the words and phrases that were used in the skits or role-plays and have students give examples of how they were used.

Assessment:

• Observe students as they work on their skits or role-plays and give feedback on their use of theatre vocabulary.
• Have students complete a worksheet or quiz that reviews the terms and phrases taught in the lesson.