Lesson Plan: Image Theater

Image Theater #1 (Time Maximum)
Performing History: World History via People Sculptures

• Grades: 8–9
• Time: Three 90-minute classes
• Featured Resources: AtoZWorldCulture.com articles Country Snapshot, Cultural Overview, Demographics, The People, Government (read the first few sections, skim the rest), Maps, and Climate and Geography.
• Skills: Students read articles on the histories of countries around the world; select key points to share with classmates; choose roles as silent actors and/or narrators; choreograph 10–15 silent body sculptures (tableaux), to express their key points; compose captions for their tableaux to be performed by the narrator/s; rehearse their pieces; perform tableaux with captions for the class; and reflect in writing about their collaborative strategies and their communication strategies.
• Activities: All Activities in Class
  • Writing: First Drafts Only
  • Writing: Reflective
  • Presentation/Performance
  • Group Collaboration
  • Reading and Research

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Image Theater #1 (Time Middle)
Performing History: World History via People Sculptures

• Grades: 8–9
• Time: Two 90-minute classes
• Featured Resources: AtoZWorldCulture.com articles Country Snapshot, Cultural Overview, Demographics, The People, Government (read the first few sections, skim the rest), Maps, and Climate and Geography.
• Skills: Students read articles on the histories of countries around the world; select key points to share with classmates; choose roles as silent actors and/or narrators; choreograph 10–15 silent body sculptures (tableaux), to express their key points; compose captions for their tableaux to be performed by the narrator/s; rehearse their pieces; and perform tableaux with captions for the class.
• Activities: All Activities in Class
  • Presentation/Performance
  • Group Collaboration
  • Reading and Research

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Image Theater #1 (Time Minimum)
Performing History: World History via People Sculptures

• Grades: 8–9
• Time: One 90-minute class plus 30 minutes
• Featured Resources: AtoZWorldCulture.com articles Country Snapshot, Cultural Overview, and Maps.
• Skills: Students read articles on the histories of countries around the world; select key points to share with classmates; choose roles as silent actors and/or narrators; choreograph 5–7 silent body sculptures (tableaux), to express their key points; compose captions for their tableaux to be performed by the narrator/s; rehearse their pieces; and perform tableaux with captions for the class.
• Activities: All Activities in Class
  • Presentation/Performance
  • Group Collaboration
  • Reading and Research

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Image Theater #2 (Time Maximum)
Performing Culture: World Tour via People Sculptures

• Grades: 9–10
• Time: Three 90-minute classes
• Featured Resources: AtoZWorldCulture.com articles Country Snapshot, Cultural Overview, Demographics, The People, Government (read the first few sections, skim the rest), Maps, Climate and Geography, National Cuisine, and Life Cycle
• Skills: Students read articles on world cultures; select key points to share with classmates; choose roles as silent actors and/or narrators; choreograph 10–15 silent body sculptures (tableaux), to express their key points; compose captions for their tableaux to be performed by the narrator/s; rehearse their pieces; perform tableaux with captions for the class; and reflect in writing about their collaborative strategies, their performance tactics, and the cultural tendencies at work in their own classroom.
• Activities: All Activities in Class
  • Writing: First Drafts Only
  • Writing: Reflective
  • Presentation/Performance
  • Group Collaboration
  • Reading and Research

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Image Theater #2 (Time Middle)
Performing Culture: World Tour via People Sculptures

• Grades: 9–10
• Time: Two 90-minute classes
• Featured Resources: AtoZWorldCulture.com articles Country Snapshot, Cultural Overview, Demographics, The People, Government (read the first few sections, skim the rest), Maps, Climate and Geography, National Cuisine, and Life Cycle
• Skills: Students read articles on world cultures; select key points to share with classmates; choose roles as silent actors and/or narrators; choreograph 10 silent body sculptures (tableaux), to express their key points; compose captions for their tableaux to be performed by the narrator/s; rehearse their pieces; perform tableaux with captions for the class.
• Activities: All Activities in Class
  • Presentation/Performance
  • Group Collaboration
  • Reading and Research

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Image Theater #2 (Time Minimum)
Performing Culture: World Tour via People Sculptures

• Grades: 9–10
• Time: One 90-minute class plus 30 minutes
• Featured Resources: AtoZWorldCulture.com articles Country Snapshot, Cultural Overview, Demographics, The People, Government (read the first few sections, skim the rest), Maps, Climate and Geography, National Cuisine, and Life Cycle
• Skills: Students read articles on world cultures; select key points to share with classmates; choose roles as silent actors and/or narrators; choreograph 5–7 silent body sculptures (tableaux), to express their key points; compose captions for their tableaux to be performed by the narrator/s; rehearse their pieces; perform tableaux with captions for the class.
• Activities: All Activities in Class
  • Presentation/Performance
  • Group Collaboration
  • Reading and Research

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Image Theater #3 (Time Maximum)
Performing Conflicts and Resolutions: Exploring International Relationships with People Sculptures

• Grades: 11–12
• Time: Three 90-minute classes
• Featured Resources: AtoZWorldCulture.com articles Country Snapshot, Cultural Overview, Maps, Climate and Geography, Life Cycle, and Religion
• Skills: Students read texts on countries around the world and consider their relationships with other nations; select key points to share with classmates; choose roles as silent actors and/or narrators; choreograph 10–15 silent body sculptures (tableaux), to express their key points; compose captions for their tableaux to be performed by the narrator/s; rehearse their pieces; perform tableaux with captions for the class; and reflect in writing about their collaborative strategies, their performance tactics, the cultural forces at work within their own classroom, and how they resolved conflicts within their own groups.
• Activities: All Activities in Class
  • Writing: First Drafts Only
  • Writing: Reflective
  • Presentation/Performance
  • Group Collaboration
  • Reading and Research

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Image Theater #3 (Time Middle)
Performing Conflicts and Resolutions: Exploring International Relationships with People Sculptures

• Grades: 11–12
• Time: Two 90-minute classes
• Featured Resources: AtoZWorldCulture.com articles Country Snapshot, Cultural Overview, Maps, Climate and Geography, Life Cycle, and Religion
• Skills: Students read texts on countries around the world and consider their relationships with other nations; select key points to share with classmates; choose roles as silent actors and/or narrators; choreograph 10–15 silent body sculptures (tableaux), to express their key points; compose captions for their tableaux to be performed by the narrator/s; rehearse their pieces; perform tableaux with captions for the class.
• Activities: All Activities in Class
  • Presentation/Performance
  • Group Collaboration
  • Reading and Research

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Image Theater #3 (Time Minimum)
Performing Conflicts and Resolutions: Exploring International Relationships with People Sculptures

• Grades: 11–12
• Time: One 90-minute class plus 30 minutes
• Featured Resources: AtoZWorldCulture.com articles Country Snapshot, Cultural Overview, Maps, Climate and Geography, Life Cycle, and Religion
• Skills: Students read texts on countries around the world and consider their relationships with other nations; select key points to share with classmates; choose roles as silent actors and/or narrators; choreograph 5–7 silent body sculptures (tableaux), to express their key points; compose captions for their tableaux to be performed by the narrator/s; rehearse their pieces; perform tableaux with captions for the class.
• Activities: All Activities in Class
  • Presentation/Performance
  • Group Collaboration
  • Reading and Research

Download Lesson Plan: PDF / Word

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