Lesson: 5 Introduction to Greek Mythology

Unit Overview
Main Idea (Claim) Summative Assessment

Drama builds ones comprehension of spoken An open-script play of a Greek Myth at the end
and visual text. of the quarter.

Guiding Questions (for the students) Objectives (know/understand/do/value)

The student will . . .

What is expected of me? Understand the expectations of their

How can I meet the expectations? short drama performances (Rubric based
What expectations do I need to clarify? on the IB MYP Language Acquisition
Curriculum Overview)
Practice for their own short drama performances
Time Instructional Procedures and Strategies
Beginning the Lesson

5 mins Follow the Leader Opener:

The teacher will invite the class to follow him in how he acts. Together with the class, he
will do a series of emotions for the class to follow:
1. Happy
2. Sad
3. Scared
4. Surprised
5. Angry
6. Shy
7. Brave
8. Bored

Developing the Lesson

5 mins The teacher will pass around the rubric of the drama for each group. He will
then show examples of the expectations. After presenting the expectations
and examples, the teacher will ask if any student needs clarification. Before
letting the class practice for their dramas, remind students to think about the
expectations in their acting.

33 Drama Practice:
mins The student will need to monitor student and ask how they are going to show
the different characters in the story. Each group will be assigned to different
parts of the room where they will have space to enact their short skits.

Closing the Lesson

2 mins Ask the students about how confident they are about their presentation
tomorrow. Recap that the expectations briefly. Encourage students to do their
best for the next lesson and to come prepared.
Formative Assessment Differentiation

Teachers will ask different students if they Students are given the freedom to choose a
understand the expectations. character they will act out from the story.

Resources
The IB MYP Language Acquisition Rubric (where I based the rubric on)