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Author Kelley O'Rourke offers specific lesson plans for the implementation of theatre games to augment curriculum at the elementary level. Her objectives and lessons are well delineated and age appropriate, and are designed for teachers with little or no previous drama experience. The activities are very clearly presented.

This website developed by Matt Buchanan focuses on concrete applications of drama/acting in an educational context. Among many items, Mr. Buchanan offers lesson plans, plays for specific grade levels, and some good insights into grading criteria in an arts curriculum. He suggests that students select specific areas they wish to improve upon when working in the arts, and then be evaluated based on their progress in self selected areas. Mr. Buchanan's professional background is in set and lighting design.

This website page offers a great idea: the inclusion of "prop" bag in the classroom to serve improvisation and theatre games. The suggestions for the bag are very resourceful and suggest all sorts of applications for creativity. This is a really good resource!