Grade 8

Presentation Objective: Students will demonstrate the ability to present themselves professionally by performing a self-written speech. They will demonstrate their ability to use proper projection, diction, and vocal inflection to persuade an audience.

Major Activity: Individual (self-written) presentation demonstrating an activity.

Drama/Presentation Objectives:
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2) Students will demonstrate increased ability to prepare a character by completing a character evaluation sheet.
3) Students will analyze descriptions, dialogue, and actions to discover, articulate, and justify character motivation and invent character behaviors while analyzing a pre written dramatic piece.

Major Activity: Scene Study

Collaborative classroom activities may include a classroom performance of the play "A Raisin in the Sun" and a dramatic study of "To Kill a Mockingbird".  All 8th grade students will workshop presentations in conjunction with "The World Food Conference".

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