Fifth graders learn stage directions — upstage, downstage, stage left, stage right, and center stage — the shared language that lets a director tell actors exactly where to go.
Students will be able to…
How does a director tell an actor exactly where to stand? Stage directions! What do all the stage areas mean?
Project this and match each stage direction to where it is — tap a direction, then tap where it is.
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How does a director tell an actor where to stand? Stage directions!
Students explore.
Students rehearse.
Students perform.
Students respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Theatre).
Use stage directions.
Move on the stage.
Understand stage space.
Analyze stage use.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students walk to upstage, downstage, and center stage in a room, calling out each. A printable stage-directions sheet is in the Arts library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.