Brainball

This book gives the reader a wealth of background knowledge in both theater and inquiry based education and also lays out lesson plans that are easy to follow.

Mickey Kolis is the author of three books, a veteran public school science teacher, and currently a university professor. Making learning relevant is his highest professional aspiration. Benjamin H. Kolis is an actor and theatre devisor in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His show CLOCKED recently won an Audience Pick Award at the Minnesota Fringe Festival. Tara Lorence currently teaches middle school theater in Columbia Heights, MN. She graduated in 2012 with a double major in Theater and English Education from the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire.

Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction Section 1: Brainball! Chapter 1: Brainball (Theater Edition) - The Point of the Game is Learning Chapter 2: The Big Ideas: Product, Process, and Community aligned with Purpose Chapter 3: Brainball (TE) Beliefs (Dispositions) Chapter 4: Brainball (TE) Key Concepts (Knowledge) Chapter 5: Brainball (TE) Skills Section 2: Five Coaching Tips Chapter 6: Tip 1: Keep the End-in-Mind Chapter 7: Tip 2: Play the Game Chapter 8: Tip 3: Competitions as Evaluations Chapter 9: Tip 4: Sequences matter Chapter 10: Tip 5: Explicit Communications Section 3: Day-to-Day Lesson Plans: Brainball Illuminated Lesson 1: Observations: Fitting In Lesson 2: Observations: Learning to be more Observant Lesson 3: Observations: Guided Theater Lesson 4: Curiosity: I wonder statements Lesson 5: Problem Statements Lesson 6: Gathering Information: Voice Lesson 7: Gathering Information: Space Lesson 8: Gathering Information: Writing Scripts Lesson 9: Gathering Information: Costumes Lesson 10: Gathering Information: Set Design Lesson 11: Gathering Information: Feedback and Feedforward Lesson 12: Create: Pick and Plan Lesson 13: Create: Compose Lesson 14: Create: Compose Lesson 15: Create: Review and Revise Lesson 16: Create: Review Lesson 17: Create: Revise Lesson 18: Create: Construct Lesson 19: Create: Test Lesson 20: Create: Test Lesson 21A: Perform: In-Class Lesson 21B: Perform: External Audience Lesson 22: Analysis of the entire Inquiry Process Lesson 23: Conclusion: What have we learned Conclusion Appendices Appendix 1: Steps of Inquiry Appendix 2: S.C.A.M.P.E.R. Appendix 3: Making the Most of Observations Appendix 4: Cross the Line Prompts Appendix 5: Circle of Power and Respect Appendix 6: Sample Script Appendix 7: Stage Directions Appendix 8: Blocking Appendix 9: Script Writing Appendix 10: Set Rendering Appendix 11: Scoring Guide Appendix 12: Story Arc Appendix 13: Script-Writing Format Appendix 14: Feedback Form Appendix 15: Costume Worksheet Appendix 16: Set Design Worksheet Appendix 17: Set and Costume Planning Worksheet Appendix 18: Performance Review Worksheet