Creator: TheatreHistory.com | visit site
Grade Range: 8 - 11
If you teach theatre, acting, or history, this site is a smorgasbord of information. The home page features "today in theatre history" and a featured topic. The index of topics shows origins of theatre, ancient and medieval theatre, and then theatre by country (American, Irish, Russian, French, etc.). Clicking on one of those takes you to a page with category choices-- Plays and Playwrights, or Actors-- and a list of links to specific articles that are academic, but interesting and very readable. <br><br>One of the nicest features on the site is the "Script Archive," which gives access to full-length plays, one-act plays, 10-minute plays, and monologues. This is a fabulous source for theatre and speech teachers alike.rn<br><br>rnBe aware: this is a commercial site, so there are links to purchase books, but it is more subtle than most sites, and all the links are freely given without a need to register. There are also advertisements, <b> preview for appropriateness <.b> before sharing with your class, as these ads change without notice. rn
In the Classroom
As theatre is inextricably linked to the history of a country, divide categories among a class of students and have them research on the site, creating humanity links between the theatre and culture of the time. Have them report their findings to the class in a panel discussion, PowerPoint, a video (share the video using Teachers.tv (<a href="/single.cfm?id=9874">reviewed here</a>), or an online book using tool such as Bookemon (<a href="/single.cfm?id=10404">reviewed here</a>).
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Drama, Social Studies, Social Studies, History & Culture: World, English, Language Arts,