100+ drama lessons in topics ranging from foundational drama skills to social/emotional learning to drama integration with every core curricular subject.
We designed these drama lessons by pulling together selected drama activities and stories to teach drama objectives, matched with National Standards. These complete ready-to-go lessons save you planning time — simply search your targeted skill or concept to find the perfect lesson. Each lesson includes a list of prerequisites, a step-by-step activity guide, assessment suggestions and an extensive list of supplemental teaching strategies.
These drama lessons are customizable and adaptable. We know every classroom is different, so think of them more as a guide. Alter them, add to them, rearrange them, and personalize them as you see fit, and if you ever have questions on how to implement them, we’re always here to help!
We have combined these drama lessons to create a complete integrated drama curriculum. We organized this curriculum by grade level focusing on age-appropriate objectives, matched with the National Standards.
Use the search function below to filter by grade, drama skill and integration topic.
Two Character Dialogue Lesson
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One Person Monologue Lesson
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The Chase Lesson
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Señor Coyote Acts as a Judge
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Creating Mood
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How the World Was Formed on Turtle’s Back
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Paper Bag Charades
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Park Bench
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Animal Shapes Story Lesson
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Planning and Practicing: The School Crisis
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Planning and Practicing: The Tightrope
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Three Scenes from a Book
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Henry’s Magic Hat Lesson
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Reader’s Theater
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Transforming Three Objects – Into Story (Lesson)
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Open Scenes Lesson
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How the World Was Formed on Turtle’s Back Lesson
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Elevator Lesson
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Bound No’th Blues Lesson
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Liars Club Lesson
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I Was Courageous Lesson
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Inferencing and Questioning in “The Daydreamer” Lesson
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Building Vocabulary Through Drama Lesson
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Adding Details and Emotional Color to Writing Lesson
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5th Grade Lessons
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Statue Redesign Lesson
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Fluency Through Poetry Lesson
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Baking a Cake Lesson
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Journey to Another Culture Lesson
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Good News, Bad News Lesson
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Pantomime with a Prop Lesson
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Emotion Emotion Lesson
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This Morning I Felt Lesson
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Art Prints Lesson
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Landforms Lesson
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Painting Stories Lesson
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Jabberwocky Lesson
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And That’s a Blue Day Lesson
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Tableau Stories Lesson
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Three Scenes from a Book Lesson
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Statue Maker with Nursery Rhymes Lesson
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Creating Tableaux & Pictures in a Gallery Lesson
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Crazy Shapes & Transform the Chair Lesson
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Pre-K Lessons
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The Empty Pot Lesson
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The Tiny Seed Lesson
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The Carrot Seed Lesson
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Prop Box Lesson
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King Bidgood Lesson
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Caps for Sale Lesson
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Henny Penny Lesson
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Charlie Lesson
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Three Billy Goats Gruff Lesson
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Emotions Lesson
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I Woke Up This Morning Lesson
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Pictures in Air / Imaginary Land / Jack & Jill Lesson
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The Snowman Lesson
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The Humpty Dumpty Lesson
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The Caveman Lesson
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Mirror Lesson
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The Dragon Hunt Lesson
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The Magic Carpet Lesson
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Intro to the Five Senses Lesson
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The Elves & the Shoemaker Lesson
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Seeds Grow & The Greedy Little Fish Lesson
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Working with Space Lesson
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Finding Myself in Drama Lesson
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Kindergarten Lessons
Purchase or download individual lessons below This year-long planning guide maps a year of drama teaching. We put these lessons in a recommended delivery order below, but you may revise, rearrange, and adapt as you see fit. This sequence is …
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Body Systems Lesson (Part 2)
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Body Systems Lesson (Part 1)
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Miss Nancy Lesson
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Piasa Bird Lesson (Part 2)
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Piasa Bird Lesson (Part 1)
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“Westward Ho!” Lesson (Part 3)
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“Westward Ho!” Lesson (Part 2)
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“Westward Ho!” Lesson (Part 1)
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My Room Lesson
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The Sleeping Lion Lesson
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Trouble with Machines Lesson
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Crossing the Road Lesson
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Making Machines Lesson
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Objects Walk & Talk Lesson
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Little Wolf’s Ginger Root Lesson
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Emotions & History Lesson
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Emotions Lesson (Part 2)
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Emotions Lesson (Part 1)
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Rabbit, Elephant, Whale Lesson
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Using Drama in Careers Lesson
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Ferdinand Lesson
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The First Woodpecker Lesson (Part 2)
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The First Woodpecker Lesson (Part 1)
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Little Breeze – Great Storm Lesson
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The Fire Lesson
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The Three Sillies Lesson
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Scarf Tale Lesson
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Adaptation of Living Things Lesson
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The Long Ago Community Lesson
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Do Not Open (Part 2) Lesson
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Do Not Open (Part 1) Lesson
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Yo! Yes? Lesson
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Drama in Other Places Lesson
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The Dance Contest Lesson
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The Apple Lesson
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Lon Po Po Lesson
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Animal Treasure Lesson
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Emotion Story Lesson
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Haunted House Lesson
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Tornado Lesson
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Prop Story Lesson
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The Chase Lesson
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How to Analyze Drama Lesson
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4th Grade Lessons
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Emotion Stories Lesson
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Communities Lesson
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Team Machines Lesson
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The Museum Lesson
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Vision Quest Lesson
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Rodeo Stars Lesson
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Pirate’s Treasure Lesson
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Stick, Chair, Person Lesson
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3rd Grade Lessons
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Paper Bag Princess Lesson
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Turtle who Lived by the Pond Lesson
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Sydney & Jojo Lesson
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Zookeeper Solves a Problem Lesson
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Frog & Snake Lesson
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Hare & the Tortoise Lesson
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The Greatest Show on Ice Lesson
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B.J.’s Journey Lesson
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The Mirror Lesson
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Three Drama Skill Words Lesson
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2nd Grade Lessons
Purchase or download individual lessons below The lessons suggested for our Second Grade Curriculum are put in a recommended delivery order below, but you may revise, rearrange, and adapt as you see fit. This year-long planning guide maps a …
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Acting Out Life Cycles Lesson
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The Vegetable Garden Lesson
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The River Lesson
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Mindless Woman Lesson
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Early American Life Lesson
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Hermit Monster Lesson
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Emotions Lesson
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Hungry Caterpillar Lesson
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The Puddle Lesson
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Cubby Finds a Home Lesson
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Randolph Lesson: Story Elements
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The Dreamer Lesson
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Ghost Who Couldn’t Scare Lesson
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The Pilgrims Lesson
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The Stubborn Clay Lesson
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Scareman Lesson
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Before I Couldn’t, but Now I Can Lesson
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Mom Figures It Out Lesson
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Magic Carpet Lesson
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Peanut Butter & Jelly Lesson
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The Ice Wizard Lesson
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Pass the Imaginary Object Lesson
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First Grade Lessons
Purchase or download individual lessons below This year-long planning guide maps a year of drama teaching. We put these lessons in a recommended delivery order below, but you may revise, rearrange, and adapt as you see fit. This sequence …
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The Emotion Closet
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The Oranges
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Character and Movement – Runaway Bunny
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Imitation and Physical Work: Defining Words
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Emotion Stories
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It’s Okay to Feel Lesson
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Science Integrated Drama Lesson
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Language Arts Integrated Drama Lesson
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Acting Story Lesson
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Drama Skills and Vocabulary Lesson
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The Sacred Scarab Lesson – Review & Assess
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The Hare and Tortoise Lesson: Playing Animal Characters
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The Circus Lesson: Introducing the Three P’s
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Body Objects – a FREE drama lesson
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Concentration and Partner Work Lesson
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Book, Stick, Chair, Person Lesson: The Three Drama Words
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Introducing the Five Senses Lesson
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