Fifth graders learn that a play takes a whole team, from the playwright who writes it to the director, designers, and stage manager who bring it to the stage, and check what they know.
Students will be able to…
You watch the actors, but a whole team made the play happen. Who are the people it takes to put on a play, and what does each one do?
Project this and answer each question about the people who make a play happen — read the explanation after each one.
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When you watch a play, you see the actors, but dozens of people made it happen. Who are all the people it takes to put on a play?
Students answer questions about theater roles.
Students connect roles to tasks.
Students assign roles for a scene.
Students reflect on theater roles.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Theatre).
Collaborate to develop and refine ideas for a drama or performance.
Describe the roles and responsibilities of a production team.
Present a drama for an audience using available resources.
Explain how artistic choices by different roles shape a drama.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students pick a short scene, assign each role, and say what each person will do, so they see a play as a team effort. A printable theater-roles worksheet is in The Arts library.
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