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1. Topic-
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| An introduction to Augusto Boal's "Games for Actors and non-Actors" |
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2. Content-
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| Augusto Boal tried to allow people to destroy oppression in and
outside of the theater with his games and exercises designed to liberate
a variety of people from a variety of cultures, classes and occupations. |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1. An understanding of the role of Boal's games and exercises
2. A connection between the influence of liberation on actors and
non-actors
3. A desire to use theater as a tool of liberation |
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4. Objectives-
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1.Active participation in the games
2. Insightful comments made during the discussion
3. Students are able to discuss main objectives of over all lesson
and name specific goals of Boal's |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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| A copy of the book for my use. |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
Begin with "25-The Designated Leader"
This should loosen the class up and familiarize the class with the
nature of the games and exercises we will be doing |
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B. Development-
Circle up for discussion about game. Answer these specific questions
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1. How might this game relate to theater?
2. What were you viscerally feeling during the game? |
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C. Practice-
Move discussion on to the task as a whole. Ask THESE important questions
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1. What are the strategies you guys use to develop characters, to
prepare yourself for a show, etc.?
2. How do these games apply to non-actors?
Read from "Post Script" in preface |
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D. Independent Practice-
| Play "27- The Animals of Vienna" |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
| Students should break up into small groups and reflect on the activity
in a way similar to earlier. |
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F. Checking for understanding-
| Everyone should journal the most important topics they discussed
in a groups. Everyone should respond to the question "How can I use
games like this to heighten the impact of theater?" |
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G. Closure-
| Say "good job everyone and continue to think about this subject
tonight! Begin thinking about games you could create. |
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7. Evaluation-
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1.Participation in discussions
2. Quality of journal responses |
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