Background for podTheatre

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

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.