The Stage and the School

Chapter 15: Theater and Other Art Forms

Activity Lesson Plans

Introduction
In Chapter 15 students learned how theater relates to other art forms. The common elements, such as theme, mood, action, character, and setting, are discussed. Students have also learned that these different art forms can be combined in theater to produce rich, entertaining, and thought-provoking artistic pieces.

Lesson Description
Students will decide whether each word or term is associated with music, dance, or fine art and place it in the appropriate column.

Instructional Objectives

1. 1. Students will be able to recall important terms, people, and works from the various art forms discussed in Chapter 15.
2. Students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of whether these terms, people, or works are associated with music, dance, or fine art.

Student Activity Answers
Music: troubadours; lyrics; Haydn

Dance: choreographer; Isadora Duncan; Swan Lake

Fine Art: Jackson Pollock; Francisco Goya; Liberty Leading the People

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