This creation is an integrated French, Drama, and visual arts projects. For teachers only teaching one of each (ex. drama or visual arts), I have included three separate rubrics in the package to make it easier to share rubrics with other teaching partners who may share the class with you. In this project package, students learn more about ancient Greek theatre as well as theatre coming from different cultures. Once completing the preliminary research, they are to find a cultural legend and make that legend come to life by creating a script for the legend, putting together props and creating masks for the different characters that they will transition into (just like the Ancient Greeks once did). Students work in groups of 2 to 3 so that they can play the roles of at least two characters. This project may be adapted to give a FNMI perspective by having students select an FNMI legend. It can also have an Ancient civilizations perspective by having students select and work with legends coming out of antiquity. The arts component of creating masks gives the project a creative dimension which students often enjoy. It also allows the shyer students to participate more actively since they are able to present from behind a mask.

Here is a drama project that I have done with my classes. I have started at the beginning of cinematography with silent theatre. During the course of this project students will have the opportunity to learn more about the era of silent theatre. They will learn about Charlie Chaplin, compare two films (one from 1903 and another from 1917) with each other and with modern day cinema. Students will also have the opportunity to create their own silent movie and will be required to adhere according to certain guidelines (found in the guiding questions that will structure their entire project). A rubric is included in this package.