| Drama Games and Improvs: Games for the Classroom and Beyond Contributor(s): Jones, Justine (Author), Kelley, Mary Ann (Author) |
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ISBN: 1566081475 ISBN-13: 9781566081474 Publisher: Meriwether Publishing OUR PRICE: $21.56 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2007 Annotation: A semester-long curriculum guide using improv games to teach basic drama skills. If used with Improv Ideas by the same authors, there are enough games and ideas to provide for more than a year's work. Select from more than 134 games! It's adaptable to all age groups - from beginners to experts. The lessons are structured sequentially with emphasis on group building. It's designed to teach holistically. Students are unaware they are being taught many new skills with every lesson. This curriculum is the culmination of many years of evolution and testing. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Acting & Auditioning |
| Dewey: 792.028 |
| LCCN: 2007020109 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 8.49" W x 10.84" (1.53 lbs) 225 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Now that drama games and improvisation are mainstream, this book develops a real drama curriculum using these techniques. Your students can learn about characterization, plot structure, ensemble acting, creativity, the art of listening and silence, and following directions... all while thinking they're just playing games Within the book's 30 units are 74 lessons covering all elements of drama, structured sequentially with an emphasis on group building. You'll love the clean layout that specifies the minutes required for demo, player prep, and performance for every single game, as well as the number of players, equipment required, and skill level. You can also use this as a book of educational and fun drama games, the well-organized charts in the back of the book allow you to quickly find just the right game to emphasize the skills you're trying to strengthen while taking into consideration your group size and time constraints. |