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5 Ways to Add Dance and Theater to the Classroom
The core of dance and theater is movement so it makes perfect sense to find a way to incorporate it into the classroom.
Free Theater Lesson Plans
Theater can connect with just about any other content area. These free K-12 theater lessons can help you bring the stage to your classroom.
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In the Shadow of the Gruffalo – Arts Integration Lesson
Bring the tale of The Gruffalo to your classroom with this creative lesson plan from The Institute, made for pre-K, kindergarten and first grade students.
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Slammin’ Poetry: High School Arts Integration Lesson
In this high school arts integration lesson, students are pairing the 5 elements found in slam poetry for creating rhythm with the elements of theatre to create a slam poetry performance.
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Setting and Ambiance Arts Integration Lesson
In this Setting and Ambiance Arts Integration lesson, students study how authors and artists use the elements of word choice, lighting and sound.
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Arts Integration Lesson: Life Cycle Theatre
A free downloadable lesson plan about the life cycle is inspired by Paul Fleischman’s book, Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices.
Strategies
Arts Integration Lesson: Hamilton Riffs
In today's Hamilton Riffs lesson, we're showing you how to use this musical as the key to unlock famous figures in American history.
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Arts Integration Lesson: Character Pitches
Need a lesson to introduce character analysis for grades K-2?
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Tell Tale Theatre: Arts Integration Lesson
Looking for a spooky ELA lesson for your students?
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Writing Mix-a-Lot Arts Integration Lesson
Looking for a new lesson that teaches your students the art of story telling?
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Character Shapes K-2 Arts Integration Lesson
Check out how to teach both theater and math in the primary grades with this Character Shapes lesson using arts integration.
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