Enciclomedia. Enciclomedia. Center for Puppetry Arts - Education. Themes: Myths and Heroes. Elements of Myth. Overview Key Staff Language Arts teacher Key Skills Making Art: Performance Skills and Techniques Global Connections: Connecting to History and Culture Creative Thinking: Creativity and Innovation Summary How can myths help to explain nature and science? Students will explore these themes in this lesson. Learning Objectives Students will: Read for a variety of purposes (for literary experience and to be informed)Write for a variety of purposes (to express personal ideas and to inform)Activate prior knowledge and relate it to a reading selectionIdentify special vocabulary and conceptsIdentify a main idea and supporting detailsRead and interpret mythsIdentify structures of literatureRespond to literature through writing and discussionRead for a variety of orientations and purposes, including: reading for literary experience and reading to be informedWrite for various audiences and address the following purposes: to inform and to express personal ideas Teaching Approach Arts Inclusion Preparation.
City Dionysia. Think About... Ready, Set, Learn! Before you get started, think of what you already know about ancient Greece and theater, it’s probably more than you think. Keep this in mind as you explore the site. Take a break now and then to sum up what you have learned or reread a piece to stop and think about what it means to you. Be sure to check out the glossary for explanations of some of the Greek terms.
First Things First Students are encouraged to explore the entire site, start to finish, before attempting the option to “Stage your own Tragedy,” as there is information important to understanding the interactive throughout the site. Part 1: Prologue Overview of Dionysian Festival This is where it all starts, not just interactive site but theater as we know it today. The Ancient World On this page you can drag your cursor to any of the shaded regions on the world map to learn what was happening elsewhere in the world while ancient Greece was celebrating storytelling.
It’s a Celebration Overviewv. The Science of Shadow Puppets. Preparation Lesson Setup Teacher Background For a basic guide to get your students started writing their scripts, see the ARTSEDGE resource, Playwriting Outline. This will also be available in the Resource Carousel above. Teachers may want to review some material before beginning the lesson. Print: Blackham, Olive. Web: NOVA on PBS: The Light Stuff Sagecraft Productions: The Puppetry Home Page Grouping Small Group Instruction Staging Set up computer with internet access and a projector or reserve computer lab You will need to create a screen for the shadow plays.
Next: Instruction > < previous: Overview Instruction Engage 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Build Knowledge 1. 2. Have them write the definitions of the words in their journals. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. A long shadow A short shadow The blurriest shadow possible 9. Apply 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Reflect 1. What did you learn about shadows and light while working on this project? Assess Use the 'Assessment Rubric' to evaluate students' work. Extend the Learning 1. 2. Festival of China Video Highlights: Shaanxi Folk Art Theater. Do . Shadow Puppet Theater. Shapes & Colors. Alexander Calder: Master of Balance. Overview Key Staff The lesson can be taught by a classroom or science teacher. It may be helpful to work with an art teacher as well.
Key Skills Creative Thinking: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Life and Career Skills: Initiative and Self-Direction Summary Students will learn about the function and form of levers. Learning Objectives Students will: Name the functions and parts of a lever.Understand the difference between the three types of levers.Differentiate between potential and kinetic energy.Study and interpret the mobiles of Alexander Calder.Make connections between science and sculpture.Build a simplified mobile.Balance objects by changing and moving objects on a lever (simplified mobile). Teaching Approach Arts Enhanced Teaching Methods Discovery Learning Hands-On Learning Simulations and Games Discussion Visual Instruction Assessment Type Determined by Teacher Preparation Lesson Setup Teacher Background Teachers should either build or purchase a mobile to use for demonstration.
Grouping. ARTSEDGE: The Kennedy Center's Arts Education Network. Shadow Puppetry - Unit Planner | Arts Online. Playing with Shadows: An Introduction to Shadow Puppetry.