Theatre of the Mind, Writing and Producing Radio Dramas in the Classroom

by Don Kisner

This is a manual for teachers who wish to help their students to write and produce radio dramas in the classroom. The book contains: Five production scripts (an adaptation of O. Henry's classic story "The Last Leaf" in three levels {Level I, Level II and Level III}, "Planet RT-1" an original radio script; "Pandora's Box" a radio script adapted from the Greek myth); Recorded sound effects (on CD) for "The Last Leaf" scripts; Six unit plans for production projects; A variety of information sheets and student worksheets; Detailed instructions for producing radio dramas using uncomplicated equipment available in most schools OR full (professional) equipment and procedures; A chapter on digital recording and editing of sound files (record and edit sound on your computer); a data CD containing .pdf files of: All Scripts, Student Information Sheets, Student Worksheets, and Unit Plans. The data CD also contains two valuable probrams: Adobe Acrobat Reader (for viewing and printing .pdf files) and Audacity (a free software program for recording and editing sound files on a computer). (Recommended for Grades 7 through adult.)

166 pages, Plastic Comb

First published January 1, 2004