Middle School Curriculum
This easy-to-use program has been developed to give you all the tools you need to introduce theater in the classroom free of charge. The rigorous 18-session curriculum for 7th-8th grade students is an immersive, project-based exploration of theater-making.
before you beginSessions
Discover the fundamentals of musical theater and learn about jobs in the theater.
Explore the structure of The Lion King Experience, create an Ensemble Contract, and develop a strong community.
Explore call and response, create original rhythms, and deepen community building.
Explore the characters and plot of The Lion King JR., and perform scenes.
Investigate the story of The Lion King, explore dramatic structure, experiment with adaptation, and write in character voice.
Understand the importance of a strong ensemble in the theater, and create original ensemble characters.
Learn the parts of the stage, and experiment with foundational music, dance, and acting concepts.
Discover the audition, rehearsal, and performance processes for The Lion King, and bring them to life.
Explore characters’ objectives in The Lion King, investigate given circumstances, and experiment with various acting techniques to perform strong objectives.
Explore various characters in The Lion King, and develop strong characters through movement, improvisation, and analysis.
Meet the director of The Lion King, explore the concept of a director’s vision, and create a directorial vision for The Lion King JR.
Explore the design process, and discover how a director’s vision can be realized through design. Create original mask, puppet, and costume designs.
Understand the various transitions used in the theater, and create original theatrical transitions through design, directing, and performance.
Explore the use of space in the theater, and use scene changes, set design, and blocking to tell the story of The Lion King.
Explore the use of sound in the theater, and experiment with microphones, Foley art, and underscoring to create the aural world of The Lion King.
Explore how atmosphere is created on stage, and use sound, lighting, and movement to create atmosphere and mood for The Lion King.
Discover how various people in the theater work together to bring a show to life. Investigate the various cues that take place on stage, backstage, and in the house.
Reflect on the various sessions and accomplishments of The Lion King Experience, and put everything together for a final performance.
CONGRATULATIONS!
You’ve completed The Lion King Experience!