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This book gives the reader a wealth of background knowledge in both theater and inquiry based education and also lays out lesson plans that are easy to follow.
List of contents
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Section 1: Brainball!
Chapter 1: Brainball (Theater Edition) - The Point of the Game is Learning
Chapter 2: The Big Ideas: Product, Process, and Community aligned with Purpose
Chapter 3: Brainball (TE) Beliefs (Dispositions)
Chapter 4: Brainball (TE) Key Concepts (Knowledge)
Chapter 5: Brainball (TE) Skills
Section 2: Five Coaching Tips
Chapter 6: Tip 1: Keep the End-in-Mind
Chapter 7: Tip 2: Play the Game
Chapter 8: Tip 3: Competitions as Evaluations
Chapter 9: Tip 4: Sequences matter
Chapter 10: Tip 5: Explicit Communications
Section 3: Day-to-Day Lesson Plans: Brainball Illuminated
Lesson 1: Observations: Fitting In
Lesson 2: Observations: Learning to be more Observant
Lesson 3: Observations: Guided Theater
Lesson 4: Curiosity: I wonder statements
Lesson 5: Problem Statements
Lesson 6: Gathering Information: Voice
Lesson 7: Gathering Information: Space
Lesson 8: Gathering Information: Writing Scripts
Lesson 9: Gathering Information: Costumes
Lesson 10: Gathering Information: Set Design
Lesson 11: Gathering Information: Feedback and Feedforward
Lesson 12: Create: Pick and Plan
Lesson 13: Create: Compose
Lesson 14: Create: Compose
Lesson 15: Create: Review and Revise
Lesson 16: Create: Review
Lesson 17: Create: Revise
Lesson 18: Create: Construct
Lesson 19: Create: Test
Lesson 20: Create: Test
Lesson 21A: Perform: In-Class
Lesson 21B: Perform: External Audience
Lesson 22: Analysis of the entire Inquiry Process
Lesson 23: Conclusion: What have we learned
Conclusion
Appendices
Appendix 1: Steps of Inquiry
Appendix 2: S.C.A.M.P.E.R.
Appendix 3: Making the Most of Observations
Appendix 4: Cross the Line Prompts
Appendix 5: Circle of Power and Respect
Appendix 6: Sample Script
Appendix 7: Stage Directions
Appendix 8: Blocking
Appendix 9: Script Writing
Appendix 10: Set Rendering
Appendix 11: Scoring Guide
Appendix 12: Story Arc
Appendix 13: Script-Writing Format
Appendix 14: Feedback Form
Appendix 15: Costume Worksheet
Appendix 16: Set Design Worksheet
Appendix 17: Set and Costume Planning Worksheet
Appendix 18: Performance Review Worksheet
About the author
By Mickey Kolis; Benjamin H. Kolis and Tara Lorence
Summary
This book gives the reader a wealth of background knowledge in both theater and inquiry based education and also lays out lesson plans that are easy to follow.
