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Historical Lesson Plans
- AMERICAN REVOLUTION
- Hysterical History of the American Revolution Short comedy play about the women behind the Revolution.
- Solitary Witness Short historical drama script about a tragic moment in the life of Patsy Jefferson.
- PIONEERS
- Songs of the Pioneers (play with songs from the time of the pioneers)
- THE GREAT DEPRESSION
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- The Hysterical History of the Great Depression What if one of the most corrupt judges of the Great Depression put Al Capone on trial?
- WORLD WAR II
- CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
- Martin Luther King Jr. Play From Birmingham Jail
- VIETNAM
European History and Literature
- TROJAN WAR
- The Hysterical History of the Trojan War The Trojan War has never been so funny. This play is still Homer's story but with a twist.
- SHAKESPEARE
- Create your own version of Shakespeare's Hamlet with these Hamlet Theatre Games
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Fake History
Make your own history!
- Hook (Anticipatory Set): Have students play Rock, Scissors, Paper. Ask them where they think the game came from.
- Direct Instruction: Read play "Rock, Sword, Firecracker!" a short comedy about the legend behind the game of Rock, Scissors, Paper.
- Guided Practice: In groups, create ideas for a short play where you make up the history behind something ordinary such as Knock, Knock Jokes.
- Closure: Have students tell about their short play ideas.
- Independent Practice: Students will pick their favorite fake history contest and write a script.
- Follow-up: Groups of students can practice and perform a student written script for the class.
Drama Lesson Ideas
Try fill in the blank Mad-Scripts! Play with the stories of Cinderella, Three Little Pigs, Little (fill in the blank) Riding Hood and Rapunzel. It's a new script every time you use it. These can be great classroom drama lessons, a fun way to teach grammar, or a neat party gameClick here for more Drama Lesson Ideas
- TROJAN WAR
American History
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