Lesson Plan
Theater Teacher
Kylie is a theater teacher, actor, set designer, makeup artist and child care worker with a myriad of experience in the DMV area. Her work has spanned through homeschooling, substituting and college film projects. She received her BA in Theater Arts at George Mason University (‘24)
Kylie has a passion for caring and teaching children. Since 2018, she has been working in child care as her main profession.
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| August 12–16 | UNIT 1 THEATER BASICS | Intro, get to know me, name game Classroom scavenger hunt, tour of theater, get to know you worksheet Goals and expectation worksheet, classroom expectations and classroom culture building poster, send fav song |
| August 19–23 | Read songs from students Give students a page or two from the Lorax, pick an adjective and verb and present the scene with those; pick a random adjective and read it from that |
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| August 26–30 | Read a scene and introduce: given circumstances, givens, context clues, climax Team-building exercise: build an imaginary world and make sound effects Teach vocal warmups, group games, present poetry/book |
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| Sep 2–6 | LABOR DAY | Continue presentations |
| Sep 9–13 | UNIT 2 Theater space | Teach stage directions on main stage (game) Group research on types of theater spaces – pros and cons Continue research |
| Sep 16–20 | Present slideshow Groups switch and pick a short scene (5 min) Work on scene |
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| Sep 23–27 | Work on scene Set up each type of stage in the auditorium, perform scenes Continue presenting |
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| Sep 30–Oct 4 | POP QUIZ | Take scene and adapt to a new stage type Continue POP-scene |
| Oct 7–11 | END OF 9 WEEKS / UNIT 3 Greek and Roman Theater | Unit One test Intro to Greek theater Greek masks & painting Antigone reading – Oct 17 |
| Oct 21–25 | How to pick and mark a monologue Choose monologue from Antigone Work on monologue |
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| Oct 28–Nov 1 | Work on monologue Present monologue |
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| Nov 4 | Present monologue | |
| Nov 12–15 | Toga costume contest Make togas & perform improv Greek/Roman acting & Aristotle |
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| Nov 18–22 | Intro to pantomime Silent film watching & student project |
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| Dec 2–6 | Rehearse silent film Present silent film |
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| Dec 9–13 | Present films Discussion & impression journaling Pantomime games |
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| Dec 16–20 | END OF 9 WEEKS | Quiz on Unit 2 Watch movie or play |
| Jan 6–10 | UNIT 4 Voice and Sound | Voice goals Intro radio show project Watch sound/voice artists Script writing & sound experimentation Perform radio show |
| Jan 13–17 | Perform radio show | |
| Jan 21–24 | Projection game & cold reading Sound board intro & worksheet |
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| Jan 27–31 | Unit 5 Tech Theater | Sound board quiz Backstage tour Safety rules worksheet |
| Feb 3–7 | Backstage scavenger hunt Context-based prop selection |
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| Feb 10–14 | Makeup workshop FX makeup Face plot planning |
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| Feb 18–21 | Paint partner’s face Continue painting |
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| Feb 24–28 | Do partner’s makeup Draw/paint recycled costume |
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| Mar 3–7 | END OF 9 WEEKS | Costume build from recycled materials |
| Mar 11–14 | Continue costumes | |
| Mar 17–21 | Fashion show Costume/makeup reflection |
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| Apr 1–4 | UNIT 6 Group Scenes | Watch Streetcar Named Desire |
| Apr 7–11 | Discuss blocking/directing Blocking game Form groups & pick scenes |
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| Apr 14–18 | Practice scenes | |
| Apr 21–25 | Practice & present scenes | |
| Apr 28–May 2 | Present scenes | |
| May 5–9 | Reflect on group work Review sheet & final test |
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| May 12–16 | Movement test Watch movie |
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| May 19–25 | Movie & theater games |