CURTAINS UP
Creative Dramatics Curriculum

THE CURTAINS UP CURRICULUM IS A FREE, 16 LESSON INTRODUCTORY COURSE IN CREATIVE DRAMATICS FOR AGES 8-13. THE COURSE IS DIVIDED INTO EIGHT UNITS—EACH CONTAINING TWO LESSONS.

The lesson plans and accompanying videos are designed to help people with or without theater training to successfully teach the course. Each lesson contains a detailed plan for 45 to 60 minutes of content taught through theater games and activities. Teachers should feel free to adapt the lessons to fit their specific class sizes, age groups, and time constraints. The course concludes with a simple workshop performance for students to present for family and friends.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

UNIT I. DEVELOPING YOUR INSTRUMENT
Body Awareness/Vocal Projection

Lesson 1 CLICK HERE
Lesson 2 CLICK HERE

UNIT II. STAGE TECHNIQUE 
Moving and Standing on Stage/Stage Conventions

Lesson 3 CLICK HERE
Lesson 4 CLICK HERE

UNIT III. CONCENTRATION 
Focus, Listening and Responding

Lesson 5 CLICK HERE
Lesson 6 CLICK HERE         

UNIT IV. COMMITMENT
Bold Choices and Energy 

Lesson 7 CLICK HERE
Lesson 8 CLICK HERE

UNIT V. TEAMWORK
Working as an Ensemble

Lesson 9 CLICK HERE
Lesson 10 CLICK HERE

UNIT VI. CHARACTER
Creating a Character

Lesson 11 CLICK HERE
Lesson 12 CLICK HERE

UNIT VII. STORY
Beginning, Middle, and End 

Lesson 13 CLICK HERE
Lesson 14 CLICK HERE

UNIT VIII. PREPARING TO PERFORM
Putting It All Together

Lesson 15 CLICK HERE
Lesson 16 CLICK HERE