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Bring the magic of live performance and storytelling into your homeschool with this Hollywood Studios Theatrics Unit. This printable, engaging, cross-curricular curriculum is designed for homeschooling families visiting Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios or studying performing arts from home. Ideal for ages 8 to 12, this educational unit combines theater history, language arts, character development, and in-park observations to spark creativity and critical thinking.

Perfect for homeschoolers, Disney fans, or educators looking to connect learning with real-world experiences.

What’s Included:
This digital download includes 8 complete lesson plans with printable worksheets and activities. Whether you are heading into the parks or staying home, this unit encourages metacognition, discussion, and creativity.

Lesson Breakdown:

Lesson 1: Theater vs. Theatre and the Power of Spelling
Explore how spelling variations can shape tone and meaning in English. Learn how word choice influences perception in the world of theater.

Lesson 2: The History of Greek Theatre and Mask Making
Discover the origins of Western drama with Greek theater. Students create their own symbolic masks to understand character archetypes.

Lesson 3: Shakespearean Insults
Learn about Elizabethan language and sentence structure while crafting humorous and historically inspired insults. Builds language arts and cultural literacy.

Lesson 4: Parts of a Stage
A hands-on guide to stage geography including downstage, upstage, wings, and more. Students define parts of a stage.

Lesson 5: Music as Story in Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid
Explore how music and lyrics help move the story forward in these two beloved Disney live shows. Includes reflection questions and musical storytelling practice.

Lesson 6: Narratives and Perspective with Frozen Ever After, Indiana Jones, and Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After
Compare how different attractions and shows use perspective to drive story including first person vs. third person, hero vs. villain, and plot vs. character-driven narratives.

Lesson 7: Create Your Own Mini Film
Students synthesize what they have learned to create a short film. Includes prewriting and scripting in graphic organizers to guide the creative process.

Lesson 8: In-Park Observation Day
Perfect for your trip to Hollywood Studios. Includes guided questions to analyze the storytelling, action, and emotion in live shows such as Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, Indiana Jones, and more.

How It Works:

This is a digital download. No physical product will be shipped.
Instantly download and print at home or at your favorite print shop
Use before your Disney trip, during your park visit, or as part of your performing arts or language arts homeschool unit

Great For:

Homeschooling families visiting Disney
Performing arts enrichment
Language arts and creative writing integration
Theater-loving students
Cross-curricular Disney park tie-ins
Supplemental curriculum for ages 8 to 12


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