Directions for Creating Skit

Directions for Creating Skit

ALL GROUP MEMBERS MUST PARTICIPATE IN SKIT; EACH MEMBER MUST SPEAK AT LEAST TWICE DURING THE SKIT!!!

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Assign group roles.

2. Director will draw 8 slang expressions.

3. Read over expressions.

4. Decide on an idea for a 1920’s skit.

What are some ideas?

Prohibition

Sports Mania

Nativism

Scopes Trial

Teapot Dome Scandal

The Harlem Renaissance

Flappers

Talking about new advertisements (Ford Model T)

Anything else that interests you about the 1920’s

5. Write skit. Each person should have their own copy to read from during the presentation. Skit Writer will proofread and prepare final draft and turn it in on the day of the presentation. SKIT MUST BE AT LEAST 8 SENTENCES LONG!

6. Rehearse skit.

7. Perform skit.

Group Member Names____________

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Class Period____________

“Keen Talk for a Swanky Age”

Skit assignment

This assignment is worth 25 points. (10 points for a well-written script, 10 points for the presentation based on accuracy and clarity, and 5 points for creativity). Additional 5 points extra credit will be given to those groups that use costumes or props.

Final Draft of Skit

(Write below or type and staple to this paper)