Teacher: Brianna Lau

Date: 4 (Thursday)

Time: 45 minutes

Preparation:
Lesson Aim for Today: To illustrate ancient Japanese theatre
Student Learning Objective: The student will communicate an understanding of crucial
Japanese theatrical styles with word definition maps
SOL:
TII.7 The student will examine the development of technical theatre by
1. explaining the effects of technological advancements on theatre production; and
2. analyzing a variety of dramatic texts to determine their production requirements
TII.10 The student will compare and contrast the purposes of theatre in selected historical
periods.
TII.11 The student will identify major theatrical styles, including classical, Renaissance, modern,
contemporary, and non-Western, including
1. identifying universal characters, situations, themes, and ideas in theatre;
2. identifying the use of symbolism and cultural and historical clues in dramatic texts; and
3. describing historical production designs, techniques, and performance practices.

A. Introduction: Japanese theatre

B. Review: purpose of theatre, technical elements of theatre
C. Lesson Content: Kabuki, Bunraku, Noh
D. Questions: What are Kabuki, Bunraku, and Noh theatre like? (L)
Teach the Lesson:
E. Activities:
a. Handouts: Pass out a worksheet with three blank definition word maps (see next
page) and one filled out as an example. Go over the learning strategy. (5 minutes)
b. Bunraku: http://youtu.be/UV938f46Wpg
i.
Watch the clip the whole way through the first time.
ii.
Put bunraku in the center circle of the first word map.
iii.
Watch the clip again.
iv.
Answer questions.
v.
Fill out word map. (12 minutes) (R)
c. Noh: http://youtu.be/lu5Vn1vQ5i4
i.
Watch the clip the whole way through the first time.
ii.
Put bunraku in the center circle of the first word map.
iii.
Watch the clip again.
iv.
Answer questions.
v.
Fill out word map. (12 minutes) (R)

d. Kabuki: http://youtu.be/F3IHdm2Tf8g
i.
Watch the the 10 minute mark.
ii.
Pause to fill in some information on the definition word map. Clarify questions.
iii.
Rewatch the fox bit
iv.
Finish word map. (16 minutes) (R)
F. Materials Needed: television/projector, computer (for YouTube), handouts on definition
word maps
G. Check for Understanding: definition word maps
Lesson Closure:
H. Conclusion of Lesson: Tomorrow, we will be covering Indian theatre and reviewing
from what weve covered this week. If you have any questions about anything we
covered this week and would like to know more, write it down and bring it in tomorrow. I
will see if what I can do.
I. Reinforcement: In your journal, tell me if you see any similarities between the styles
we looked at today and the traditional Western theatre you are more accustomed to. Has
Japanese theatre influenced Western theatre? (As always, four to six sentence will do.)
(C)

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