Broadway Musical Unit Study Guide The Wiz African American Futurism
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Part of a Bundle Let's ease on down the Road with the Broadway Tony Award Winner The Wiz a fantastic futuristic African American version of The Wizard of Oz. The Wiz is a retelling of L. Frank Baum's children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in the context of contemporary African-American culture. This two or three day lesson (65 pages) and study guide about this Broadway musical can stand alone or be combined with one of my Famous Artist Biographies (Lin Manuel Miranda) or other musical lessons (Wicked, Dear Evan Hansen, Hadestown.)
This unit was updated July 15, 2023.
The teacher will need access to a YouTube.com.
Need a quick emergency lesson plan? Or one for a substitute? Everything is provided for the busy teacher.
HOW DO I USE THIS IN MY CLASSROOM? Read a play version of Wizard of Oz and do a comparison/ contrast with this lesson or include the classic movie version. Or combine the study of the Wiz with my Wicked unit! Or study during Black History Month!
This Product includes:
- Letter to Teacher
- Two Warm Ups--MY Version of a Popular Improvisation Exercises
- Teacher's Script--What I Say and How I Say it!
- Photos of the musical
- Plot of the Musical
- Synopsis of the Musical
- A Brief Description of Afrofuturism
- Separate File of Photos for Teacher's Use in Lecture
- Information on the Producer, Ken Harper
- Information on the Composer and Lyricist, Charles Small
- Information on the Playwright, William F. Brown
- A Shortened Lesson on: What are the Tony Awards?
- List of Tony Awards and which The Wiz won
- New York City Map with Competing Theaters Labeled
- Student Note Page
- Teacher Note Page Key
- Trivia about The Wiz and Broadway
- Lyrics from "Ease on Down the Road "--Good for Class Discussions or as a Jumping Off Point
- Extension Activities--Terrific Suggestions of Ways to Secure the Learning and Enrich the Experience, Individual and Group
- Exit Slips for Daily Use
- Sources & Links to Film Clips from the Show
- New! Flip Book, Instructions and Assignment--for younger students to take notes in a non-threatening manner. (FULLY EDITABLE)
Comprehensive? You bet.
This is a unique, engaging product created by an award winning, veteran drama teacher of 38 years.
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