Explore. Create. Share.
Experience the arts
with your elementary or middle school
students through the lens of The Lion King.
student sessions by age:
student sessions by age:
The Lion King Experience is an immersive, project-based exploration of theater-making. This easy-to-use program has been developed to help educators introduce theater in the classroom, free of charge.
With one curriculum for elementary students and another for middle schoolers, The Lion King Experience explores many facets of theater making, including:
Acting, Design, Music, Playwriting, Choreography, Directing, and Technical Theater.
The Lion King Experience can be used to compliment your school’s production of The Lion King KIDS or The Lion King JR. (click here to learn more), to prepare for or reflect on your experience of seeing The Lion King on Broadway, or as a stand alone introduction to the artistry of theater.
Elementary Curriculum
Designed for 3rd through 6th graders, each of the eleven sessions launches with a video introducing the day’s theme through the lens of The Lion King on Broadway. Using the provided lesson plan and accompanying student materials, teachers next facilitate a full class activity, followed by small group work. These three groups – called Prides – work together on a creative challenge related to the day’s theme. The Prides share their work, reflect as a group, and learn from one another. Most sessions span 45 minutes and can be done sequentially or modularly to support your learning goals.
Middle School Curriculum
Created for 6th through 9th grade students, the middle school edition is a rigorous exploration of theater making over the course of 18 sessions. Using the provided lesson plan and accompanying student materials, teachers facilitate an opening discussion, followed by a video that introduces the day’s theme through the lens of The Lion King on Broadway. Teachers next facilitate a full class activity, followed by small group work. These three groups – called Prides – work together, each on a different creative challenge related to the day’s theme. The Prides share their work, reflect as a group, and learn from one another. Most sessions span 45 minutes and can be done sequentially or modularly to support your learning goals.