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Learn Improv

Resource Type Type of Resource: Teacher Tools and Information, Student tools and information
Fee or Free? Free or Fee: Free
Computer Needs Computer Needs: None Apparent
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While this site does not contain any online interactive components, it is a valuable resource for drama teachers and any teacher looking for a quick ice breaker activity. The activities are laid out simply and well. The site is well organized and provides useful tools for viewers.

Description:

Learn Improv provides warm ups, exercises, handles, ask-fors, long forms and structures for comedic improvisation. From the website: "This simple site is devoted to learning improvisational comedy. One cannot really learn improvisational comedy from a web page, however the list of exercises included here will definitely help. For the last 7 years this site has been known as the Improv Structures Page. It is people learning improv or teaching improv that use this site the most. Hence Learn Improv. Enjoy."

Possible uses:

Educators in all areas can find activities here to use as ice breakers or ways for students to get to know one another, particularly at the start of the school year. Drama teachers can find activities here and can create a show structure to utilize in class. Students can also use the site to create a structure for their own creative improvisations.

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Grade Level

4-5, 6-8, 9-12+

Content Area(s)

Tools
Drama : Performance

Type of Resource

Teacher Tools and Information, Student tools and information