Introductions and Objective

Introductions of EveryoneToday’s objective: Through interactive learning, teachers and students will engage in practice targeted exercises, informed by Common Core State Standards, that lead to a culminating activity focused on problem-solving in real world situations

Common Core Connections to Theatre

The new Common Core Plus standards have a high linguistic demand. Students must be able to:Engage in extended discourseRead and understand complex text IN ENGLISHConstruct explanations and argumentationUnderstand and create diverse text and sentence structuresHandle very different vocabulary practices

More Connections—21st Century Skills

21st Century skills that the Common Core seeks to address: Communication – sharing thoughts, questions, ideas, and solutionsCollaboration – working together to reach a goal by putting talent, expertise, and smarts to workCritical Thinking – looking at problems in a new way, linking learning across subjects and disciplinesCreativity – trying new approaches to get things done equals innovation and invention

Activity 1: Watch Videos

CNA English School – Speaking Englishhttp://www.cna.com.br/speakingexchange/Human Libraryhttps://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10151166932983485&set=vb.104323486302752&type=3&theaterDialogue in the Darkhttp://www.dialogue-in-the-dark.com/exhibition/scenarioAlways like a Girlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjJQBjWYDTs&index=6&list=PL8dVh3aQ-0UbdONy3C7PMORorcfxyZtW5

Activity 2: Group Introduction

Activity: Tell Me About Yourself

Activity 3: Participants brainstorm skills needed for problem solving

Brainstorm a list of problem solving skills and categorize in the following groupings:CommunicationApproach problems with patience and persistenceWork as a team to achieve common goalsDivergent thinking

Activity 4: First game

Human Obstacle Course

Reflection: Brainstorm additional games that serve Communication

Activity 5: Second Game

Find Your Mama Like a Little Penguin

Reflection: Brainstorm additional games that serve Patience and Persistence

Activity 6: Third Game

Yes

Reflection: Brainstorm additional games that serve Teamwork

Activity 7: Fourth Game

Cloth in Circle

Reflection: Brainstorm additional games that serve Divergent Thinking

Activity 8: Form small groups to identify practice problem

In groups of 6 to 8 people, Brainstorm pressing issues or even a simple problem in their classes, schools, communities, nation, world

Activity 9: Develop a two-minute presentation to the group’s problem

Using elements of communication, patience and persistence, team work and divergent thinking, each group develops two-minute approach to the issue they researched

Activity 10: Assignment for in-school implementation

With your class, identify a problem and work together to find a creative approach to solving the problem. Implement the approach and document the process and outcome. Bring back a presentation of your creative approach to the problem

Wrap Up and Questions

See you on November 12!

Thank You!