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I have taught improv throughout the years, and have formed various improv groups/ performances/ teams for my jr high and high school students. I think it would be a fantastic focus for a class.

Have any of you taught (or presently teach) an improv class as a high school elective?

If so, I would welcome any insight as to the structure and scope of the course.

Thanks.

Hello,

"The Ultimate Improv Book" (available in the Resources section of the EdTA Store) is a great foundation for curriculum; I use it extensively.

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Robert Roy
Act2 Theatre Company
Pinckney Community High School
Pinckney MI
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-15-2017 03:43
From: Danette Bathauer
Subject: Improv Class/ Curriculum?

I have taught improv throughout the years, and have formed various improv groups/ performances/ teams for my jr high and high school students. I think it would be a fantastic focus for a class.

Have any of you taught (or presently teach) an improv class as a high school elective?

If so, I would welcome any insight as to the structure and scope of the course.

Thanks.

I can recommend "Improv for Actors" by Dan Diggles. An excellent resource for designing curriculum, step by step. 
Good luck!

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Dawn DeMaio
Theater Teacher/ Director
GW Hewlett High School
Hewlett, NY
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-15-2017 03:43
From: Danette Bathauer
Subject: Improv Class/ Curriculum?

I have taught improv throughout the years, and have formed various improv groups/ performances/ teams for my jr high and high school students. I think it would be a fantastic focus for a class.

Have any of you taught (or presently teach) an improv class as a high school elective?

If so, I would welcome any insight as to the structure and scope of the course.

Thanks.

I also built a curriculum around Dan Diggles' book.  It is excellent.

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Rick Osann
Theatre Teacher
Maine Chapter Director
Standish, ME
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-16-2017 12:21
From: Dawn DeMaio
Subject: Improv Class/ Curriculum?

I can recommend "Improv for Actors" by Dan Diggles. An excellent resource for designing curriculum, step by step. 
Good luck!

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Dawn DeMaio
Theater Teacher/ Director
GW Hewlett High School
Hewlett, NY
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-15-2017 03:43
From: Danette Bathauer
Subject: Improv Class/ Curriculum?

I have taught improv throughout the years, and have formed various improv groups/ performances/ teams for my jr high and high school students. I think it would be a fantastic focus for a class.

Have any of you taught (or presently teach) an improv class as a high school elective?

If so, I would welcome any insight as to the structure and scope of the course.

Thanks.

Thank you all for the suggestions!

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Danette Bathauer
Drama Teacher
Atherton CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-17-2017 10:27
From: Richard Osann
Subject: Improv Class/ Curriculum?

I also built a curriculum around Dan Diggles' book.  It is excellent.

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Rick Osann
Theatre Teacher
Maine Chapter Director
Standish, ME
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-16-2017 12:21
From: Dawn DeMaio
Subject: Improv Class/ Curriculum?

I can recommend "Improv for Actors" by Dan Diggles. An excellent resource for designing curriculum, step by step. 
Good luck!

------------------------------
Dawn DeMaio
Theater Teacher/ Director
GW Hewlett High School
Hewlett, NY
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-15-2017 03:43
From: Danette Bathauer
Subject: Improv Class/ Curriculum?

I have taught improv throughout the years, and have formed various improv groups/ performances/ teams for my jr high and high school students. I think it would be a fantastic focus for a class.

Have any of you taught (or presently teach) an improv class as a high school elective?

If so, I would welcome any insight as to the structure and scope of the course.

Thanks.

Diggles is well worth the investment. Lays out a solid multiple class curriculum that could be expanded or contracted, leveled up or down. I've used it with as young as 4th and 5th grade (with some obvious modifying) through to adults. Works excellently as a full course for beginners and those looking to build on previous skills.

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Phillip Goodchild
Theatre Arts Instructor
Etobicoke ON
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-19-2017 00:55
From: Danette Bathauer
Subject: Improv Class/ Curriculum?

Thank you all for the suggestions!

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Danette Bathauer
Drama Teacher
Atherton CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-17-2017 10:27
From: Richard Osann
Subject: Improv Class/ Curriculum?

I also built a curriculum around Dan Diggles' book.  It is excellent.

------------------------------
Rick Osann
Theatre Teacher
Maine Chapter Director
Standish, ME
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 06-16-2017 12:21
From: Dawn DeMaio
Subject: Improv Class/ Curriculum?

I can recommend "Improv for Actors" by Dan Diggles. An excellent resource for designing curriculum, step by step. 
Good luck!

------------------------------
Dawn DeMaio
Theater Teacher/ Director
GW Hewlett High School
Hewlett, NY
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 06-15-2017 03:43
From: Danette Bathauer
Subject: Improv Class/ Curriculum?

I have taught improv throughout the years, and have formed various improv groups/ performances/ teams for my jr high and high school students. I think it would be a fantastic focus for a class.

Have any of you taught (or presently teach) an improv class as a high school elective?

If so, I would welcome any insight as to the structure and scope of the course.

Thanks.