Staging a Play Cultural and Creative Arts Primary 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 3 and 4

Lesson Plan: Staging a Play

Subject: Cultural and Creative Arts

Class: Primary 3

Term: First Term

Week: 3 and 4

Age: 8 years

Topic: Staging a Play

Sub-topic: Presentation of a Play

Duration: 40 minutes per lesson

Behavioural Objectives: By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

• Explain what it means to stage a play/drama.
• State the steps to lay the groundwork for a successful play staging.
• Stage a play and present it to the class.

Keywords: Staging, Play, Drama, Presentation, Groundwork, Scenario

Set Induction: Show a short video clip of a stage play to engage the pupils.

Entry Behaviour: Pupils have watched plays or dramas either on TV or in school.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Textbooks on Cultural and Creative Arts
• Pictures and posters of stage drama
• Audio-visual resources

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge: Discuss any plays or dramas the pupils have seen and their experiences.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Communication and collaboration
• Pupil’s leadership and personal development
• Citizenship
• Creativity and imagination

Learning Materials:

• Textbooks on Cultural and Creative Arts
• Pictures and posters of stage drama

Reference Books: Lagos State Scheme of Work

Instructional Materials:

• Textbooks on Cultural and Creative Arts
• Pictures and posters of stage drama
• Audio-visual clips of stage plays

Content:

• Staging a Play: The way in which a play is produced and presented.
• Steps for a Successful Play Staging:
  1. Selecting a play.
  2. Casting characters.
  3. Rehearsing the play.
  4. Designing the stage and costumes.
  5. Performing the play.

Evaluation 

1. Staging a play means ______ a play. (a) producing (b) writing (c) reading (d) painting)
2. The first step in staging a play is ______ a play. (a) selecting (b) ignoring (c) writing (d) erasing)
3. Characters in a play are ______. (a) cast (b) drawn (c) eaten (d) forgotten)
4. Rehearsing the play is important for ______. (a) practicing (b) eating (c) sleeping (d) drawing)
5. Designing the stage and ______ is part of staging a play. (a) costumes (b) books (c) food (d) toys)
6. The final step in staging a play is ______ the play. (a) performing (b) reading (c) writing (d) drawing)
7. A ______ helps in showing the play to an audience. (a) stage (b) book (c) pen (d) table)
8. Costumes are the clothes worn by ______ in a play. (a) characters (b) teachers (c) books (d) chairs)
9. Rehearsals help to improve the ______ of the play. (a) performance (b) writing (c) eating (d) reading)
10. A successful play needs good ______ and costumes. (a) stage design (b) food (c) books (d) pencils)
11. Staging a play requires ______. (a) teamwork (b) eating (c) drawing (d) reading)
12. The setting of a play is the ______ where the action happens. (a) place (b) book (c) food (d) toy)
13. The ______ directs the play. (a) director (b) book (c) toy (d) food)
14. Props are objects used by ______ in a play. (a) characters (b) books (c) food (d) chairs)
15. A play without ______ is incomplete. (a) rehearsals (b) food (c) books (d) toys)

Class Activity Discussion 

1. What is staging a play? Staging a play means producing and presenting a play.
2. What is the first step in staging a play? The first step is selecting a play.
3. What does casting characters mean? Casting characters means choosing who will play each role.
4. Why is rehearsing important? Rehearsing is important for practicing the play.
5. What are costumes in a play? Costumes are the clothes worn by characters in a play.
6. What is the final step in staging a play? The final step is performing the play.
7. What does a stage do? A stage helps in showing the play to an audience.
8. Who wears costumes in a play? Characters wear costumes in a play.
9. How do rehearsals help? Rehearsals help to improve the performance of the play.
10. What is important for a successful play? Good stage design and costumes are important.
11. What does staging a play require? Staging a play requires teamwork.
12. What is the setting of a play? The setting is the place where the action happens.
13. Who directs the play? The director directs the play.
14. What are props? Props are objects used by characters in a play.
15. Can a play be successful without rehearsals? No, a play needs rehearsals to be successful.

Presentation:

Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic, which was “Introduction to Singing.”

Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic, “Staging a Play.”

Step 3: The teacher allows the pupils to narrate scenarios of plays they have watched and share with the class. The pupils will then work in small groups to create and present a five-minute playlet.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Explain the concept of staging a play.
• Guide pupils in understanding the steps for staging a play.
• Organize pupils into small groups for their playlets.
• Supervise and provide feedback during rehearsals and presentations.

Learners’ Activities:

• Pupils narrate scenarios of plays they have watched.
• Pupils work in small groups to create a five-minute playlet.
• Pupils present their playlet to the class.

Assessment: Observe pupils’ participation in group activities and their ability to present a play.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What does staging a play mean?
2. What is the first step in staging a play?
3. What is casting characters?
4. Why do we need to rehearse a play?
5. What are costumes in a play?
6. What is the final step in staging a play?
7. What role does a stage play in a play?
8. Who wears costumes in a play?
9. How do rehearsals help a play?
10. Why is stage design important?

Conclusion: The teacher goes around to listen to and provide feedback on pupils’ playlets and their understanding of staging a play.