Elementary Curriculum
This easy-to-use program has been developed to give you all the tools you need to introduce theater in the classroom free of charge. The rigorous 11-session curriculum for 3rd-6th grade students is an immersive, project-based exploration of theater-making.
Before you beginSessions
Discover the fundamentals of musical theater and learn about jobs in the theater.
Explore the theatrical style of The Lion King and prepare students to participate in The Lion King Experience.
Discover the plot of The Lion King, learn about conflict and resolution, and create tableaus from the story.
Discover the actor’s tools of body, voice, and imagination, experiment with character development, and make strong character choices.
Learn the parts of the stage, explore the process of blocking, and create blocking for a moment in The Lion King KIDS.
Explore the playwright’s process, understand character voice, and write original scenes.
Meet the music director for The Lion King, understand the function of music in musical theater, and brainstorm an original song.
Meet the choreographer of The Lion King, understand the function of dance in musical theater, and create original choreography.
Meet the director of The Lion King, explore the concept of a director’s vision, and create a directorial vision for a scene in The Lion King KIDS.
Explore the designers’ process, learn how a director and designer work together, and create an original mask design.
Reflect on the various sessions and accomplishments of The Lion King Experience, and put everything together for a final performance.
CONGRATULATIONS!
You’ve completed The Lion King Experience!