Broadway: The American Musical

Type of Resource: Research Resources, Online Multimedia Library, Teacher Tools and Information, Online Activities, Student tools and information
Free or Fee: Free
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This site is an extensive resource on Broadway musicals. Information about each musical and its cultural and historical influences offers an interdisciplinary approach to the topic. Teachers will need to focus student research to help them be efficient with the amount of offerings.

Description:

This PBS site covers the many aspects of the Broadway musical. From the elements of a musical production to cultural influences to stars and famous shows, information abounds. From the website: "Designed for immediate use in middle and high school classrooms, these lessons -- which adhere to national learning standards -- contain comprehensive instructions for classroom implementation, downloadable student handouts, links to relevant and dynamic online resources and suggestions for cross-curricular extensions. Feel free to adapt the lesson plans to meet your students' needs and your own curricular goals."

Possible uses:

Drama and music teachers can use this site as a resource and share aspects with students creating a play or musical. Click to hear a song from a musical or see the original Playbill. Teachers can use three lesson plans, 'From Page to Stage,' 'We'd like to Thank you, Herbert Hoover,' and 'Hey, Mr. Producer!' Each includes an overview, procedures for teachers and organizers for students. These lessons are connected to educational standards. Enthusiasts can play an online Broadway trivia game.

Related Resources:

6-8, 9-12+

Social Studies : History
Drama : History
Music : History

Research Resources, Online Multimedia Library, Teacher Tools and Information, Online Activities, Student tools and information