arms study by chaitanya
STUDY GUIDE 2006
A PRACTICAL, HANDS-ON RESOURCE FOR THE CLASSROOM
CONTAINING ONTARIO CURRICULUM SUPPORT MATERIALS
ARMS
AND
THE MAN
BY
BERNARD SHAW
EDUCATION PARTNERS
PRESENTS
Arms and The Man
By
BERNARD SHAW
This study guide for Arms and The Man contains background information for the play, suggested themes and topics for discussion, and curriculumbased lessons that are designed by educators and theatre professionals.
The lessons and themes for discussion are organized in modules that can be used independently or interdependently according to the class level and time availability.
THIS GUIDE WAS WRITTEN AND COMPILED BY
BARBARA WORTHY, ROD CHRISTENSEN AND DR.
DEBRA MCLAUCHLAN, PHD. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS WERE PROVIDED BY JACKIE MAXWELL, SUE
LEPAGE, WILLIAM SCHMUCK AND JEFF SCOLLON.
COVER: DETAIL FROM A PHOTO OF HAAKON VII OF
NORWAY, 1905 (GETTY IMAGES). PAGE 2: PICTURE:
"BAYONET CHARGE" (BULGARIANS ATTACK SERBIANS, 1885) BY JAJAROSLAV VESIN (1860-1915).
PAGE 11: ILLUSTRATIONS: “GBS” BY RAY MCILROY.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Players and The Story ...................................3
Who’s Who in the Play .........................................4
Historical Timeline ................................................5
The Playwright .......................................................6
Costume Design Notes ........................................7
Set Design Notes ..................................................8
Did You Know? Play Trivia.................................9
Did You Know? Historical Trivia .....................10
Shades of Shaw ....................................................11
Classroom Applications
Before Attending the Play ............................ 12-17
Set Design Activity ........................................ 18-20
After Attending the Play............................... 21-26
Arms and the Man
Say What? (Text Tips).................................. 27/28
Running time: 2hrs 15
A PRACTICAL, HANDS-ON RESOURCE FOR THE CLASSROOM
CONTAINING ONTARIO CURRICULUM SUPPORT MATERIALS
ARMS
AND
THE MAN
BY
BERNARD SHAW
EDUCATION PARTNERS
PRESENTS
Arms and The Man
By
BERNARD SHAW
This study guide for Arms and The Man contains background information for the play, suggested themes and topics for discussion, and curriculumbased lessons that are designed by educators and theatre professionals.
The lessons and themes for discussion are organized in modules that can be used independently or interdependently according to the class level and time availability.
THIS GUIDE WAS WRITTEN AND COMPILED BY
BARBARA WORTHY, ROD CHRISTENSEN AND DR.
DEBRA MCLAUCHLAN, PHD. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS WERE PROVIDED BY JACKIE MAXWELL, SUE
LEPAGE, WILLIAM SCHMUCK AND JEFF SCOLLON.
COVER: DETAIL FROM A PHOTO OF HAAKON VII OF
NORWAY, 1905 (GETTY IMAGES). PAGE 2: PICTURE:
"BAYONET CHARGE" (BULGARIANS ATTACK SERBIANS, 1885) BY JAJAROSLAV VESIN (1860-1915).
PAGE 11: ILLUSTRATIONS: “GBS” BY RAY MCILROY.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Players and The Story ...................................3
Who’s Who in the Play .........................................4
Historical Timeline ................................................5
The Playwright .......................................................6
Costume Design Notes ........................................7
Set Design Notes ..................................................8
Did You Know? Play Trivia.................................9
Did You Know? Historical Trivia .....................10
Shades of Shaw ....................................................11
Classroom Applications
Before Attending the Play ............................ 12-17
Set Design Activity ........................................ 18-20
After Attending the Play............................... 21-26
Arms and the Man
Say What? (Text Tips).................................. 27/28
Running time: 2hrs 15