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Plan
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Launch
Students will launch the project by experiencing theatre as an audience, examining how 2008 election media can become dramatic material, and framing an initial investigable question that can guide later research and writing.
Days 1 - 3
Go See a Play
Students will observe a live performance closely, analyze how staging and dramatic structure shape audience meaning, and use those observations to frame a focused investigable question and preliminary hypothesis for an original play about the 2008 presidential election.
Days 4 - 9
Research & Plan
Students will compare dramatic models and historical sources, refine an investigable question and research method, and turn evidence about the 2008 presidential election into a hypothesis, source-tracking system, and character/scene proposal ready for critique and revision.
Days 10 - 15
Build & Document
Students will draft and rehearse evidence-based scenes for their 2008 election play, document how research supports dramatic and staging choices, present midpoint progress to peers and teachers, and revise both script and documentation so interpretive claims are traceable to specific sources and performance moments.
Days 16 - 21
Analyze & Share
Students will test their developing interpretation against patterns and anomalies in their research and rehearsal evidence, refine the script through critique, and prepare a public staged reading with a talkback grounded in historical analysis and dramatic intent.
Days 22 - 27
Showcase
Students will present their original 2008 election play to a public audience, respond to questions about their research and dramatic choices, document audience and partner feedback, and complete a final evidence-based reflection on how their investigation and performance communicate the significance of the election.
Days 28 - 30