Shadow puppets-
Having students create and perform shadow puppet performances involves integration of many standards including but not limited to
  • Visual art
  • Theater standards
  • Speaking standards
  • Writing standards
  • 21st century skills 
  • Research skills

Lesson plan

This is the complete lesson plan with example standards from CCSS and the CA Visual and Performing Arts Framework.

Rubric

Example rubric for assessing shadow puppet projects.  Download a copy and revise to suit your needs.

Environment script

A script resource for writing about environments & ecosystems

Slideshow

This is a Google Slides presentation useful for introducing the project.
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Kennedy Center Lesson

The Kennedy Center has a great shadow puppet lesson on their site.

Reflection form

Students reflect on their understandings and process.

Script writing

While shadow puppets can be used to retell existing stories, having students write their own scripts engages writing standards.

Dramatic Structure

Script writing can use Freytag's Pyramid structure to develop the plot especially when shadow puppets use a narrative and not expository script.