8th Grade Play
Units
| Unit | Essential Questions | Content | Skills and Processes | Assessment | Resources | Multicultural Dimension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George |
• How can we prepare and present a traditional holiday Mummer's tale combined with contemporary elements? • How can we mix the traditional text with our own ideas? • How do teachers support and create appropriate guidelines that encourage thoughtfulness but do not hamper spontaneous Middle School notions? |
8th grade students present a production of Saint George and the Dragon, a Catlin tradition since 1947. Script writing: Students develop an understanding of traditional Mummer's tales, write and incorporate contemporary scenes. This would include consideration of: plot, characters music, movement/staging, costumes and makeup |
*Perform full-scale mummer's play |
*Students watch a video and discuss and write about their performance |
Old scripts and new ideas developed and written by the students |
*Whole class and individual conversations about cultural appropriateness of topics and ideas |