Arts Integration of Into the Woods

2018 Arts Integration lesson Plan for Into the Woods 

Standards: 

Analyzing character arcs through character objectives, motivations, subtext, conflicts,  and how it relates to theme

Task: 

Students will analyze a strand following the arc of a character or a closely related group of characters to determine objectives, motivations, and conflicts of the character(s) and how this affects the overall theme of the play. 

Logistics: 

The class will break into five groups of five members

Several sides, which follow the arc of different characters from the musical Into the Woods, will be given to each group. 

Each group will receive a different character or small group of characters to follow. 

The different characters are: 

Baker and the Baker’s Wife - two groups will receive sides tracing the arcs of these two characters

Cinderella and Cinderella’s Prince -  two groups will receive sides tracing the arcs of these two characters

The Witch and Rapunzel - two groups will receive sides tracing the arc of these two characters; 

Each group will read through the sides, tracing the arc of each character

The members of the group will use graphic organizers to chart the important aspects of the characters:

the background

the inciting event

the objective 

conflict(s)  

resolution 

conflict(s)

resolution 

conflict 

Major resolution 

The students will read and act out scenes from the scripts to the class

The students will discuss the following: 

the background

the inciting event

the objective(s)

the conflict(s)  

the primary motivating forces in the characters’ lives

the characters’ subtext 

the lesson learned 

How do the various character arcs relate to the theme of Into the Woods? 

Graphic Organizer for 2018 Arts Integration Lesson Plan for Into the Woods

Standards: 

Analyzing character arcs through character objectives, motivations, subtext, conflicts,  and how it relates to theme

Task: 

Students will analyze a strand following the arc of a character or a closely related group of characters to determine objectives, motivations, and conflicts of the character(s) and how this affects the overall theme of the play. 

Character Name	Background	Inciting Event	Objective	Conflict	Resolution	Lesson Learned	Over arching Theme