Background for podTheatre

We believe you can use podTheatre across the curriculum, in conjunction with writing across the curriculm (WAC).

Benefits of podTheatre

Why should you consider using podTheatre in your classroom? We don't have a single answer, but instead want to suggest that podcasting and  

Why use a 10-minute play?

A 10-minute play is, quite logically, a short play that can be performed in approximately ten minutes. 10-minute plays can serve many possible purposes in the middle school curriculum. These short plays can be written by a whole class, by individual students or as a small group assignment. Plays written by others can be used in the classroom for critique and analysis. Because of their length, a number can be performed during one class period or they can be used as an element of the lesson.

For some examples of 10-minute plays, for short explanation of how to write them, or to purchase a play see: http://www.10-minute-plays.com/index.html.

Please keep in mind that pod casting a 10-minute play and placing it online is a performance and would require permission and payment. Pod casting a play and not making it publicly available (keeping it exclusively on a courseware management system that is password protected or on the hard drive of a computer) often is the wisest choice unless it is a play created by students or the teacher.