Teaching Improv - by Mel Paradis (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Do you want to teach improv, but don't know where to start? Are you looking for ways to structure improv games into effective lesson plans?</p><p>Introducing <strong>Teaching Improv: The Essential Handbook</strong>, a new resource packed with 16 step-by-step lesson plans that will take the stress out of planning your improv classes. We've done the hard work for you, by organizing today's best improv games into fun, skill-based lessons that your students will absolutely love. More importantly, you'll see them grow into confident and creative performers.</p><p>This resource was created by the same award-winning publisher of <em>Teaching Drama: The Essential Handbook</em>, a #1 best-seller on Amazon which has sold over 35,000 copies and has been translated into 5 languages.</p><p><strong>Go beyond improv games.</strong> With this book you'll get: </p><ul><li>16 detailed, full-proof lesson plans that cover the "9 rules of improv"</li><li>Notes on how to introduce improv concepts in clear, concise language</li><li>Over 114 improv games and activities</li><li>Reflection and journaling exercises after each lesson</li><li>Homework handouts and YouTube video links to deepen understanding</li><li>Sample "performance line-ups" for every age/experience level</li><li>A troubleshooting guide to address common issues</li><li>Bonus Digital Material with 23 Videos to demonstrate how games are played</li></ul><p>Below are just a few of the topics covered in the lessons: </p><ul><li><strong>Teamwork and Trust.</strong> Students will demonstrate an understanding of improv and develop trust with their classmates.</li><li><strong>Make Associations.</strong> Students will practice making associations and discover tools to help them think quickly and creatively.</li><li><strong>Yes, and.</strong> Students will demonstrate the ability to accept a statement or action that they are given and add something to it.</li><li><strong>Listen.</strong> Students will listen to each other by observing how their classmates move and absorbing what their classmates say.</li><li><strong>Relate.</strong> Students will learn to internalize and connect with whatever has been communicated.</li><li><strong>Be honest.</strong> Students will demonstrate honesty in their creation of environments, objects and characters.</li><li><strong>Be in the present.</strong> Students will make strong initiations that are rooted in the present.</li><li><strong>Tell a story.</strong> Students will learn how to incorporate the Important Elements of Storytelling into their scenes.</li><li><strong>Develop Relationships.</strong> Students will explore how status affects relationships, and how it can be used to enhance a scene for comedic or dramatic effect.</li><li><strong>Scenework.</strong> Students will create entertaining scenes with characters who have a strong relationship, locations, a strong initiation, and a conflict.</li></ul>
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