This resource contains MELODRAMA lesson plan activities with a melodrama short script and printable melodrama character cards (hero, villain, sidekick, victim characters and villainous plans). This is perfect as an introduction to melodrama lesson (double lesson but can go for longer with the additional activities) but also a fun melodrama lesson for advanced students. 
 
This resource includes:
102 printable melodrama character cards
In class handout
Melodrama lesson activities 
Short 2 page melodrama script (4 students - perfect to rehearse and perform in a double lesson)
 
What is melodrama? Melodrama is an over-the-top, non-naturalistic acting / performance style where emotions are heightened and characters' characteristics are exaggerated. A classic melodrama theme is good vs. evil and classic melodrama characters include heroes, villains, victims and sidekicks. 
 
Example melodrama cards included in this resource:
Hero: Mr/Mrs Brave in any situation
Victim: Easily Frightened Boy/Girl
Villain: Dr Loves to Destroy Things
Hero Sidekick: Too Nice Guy/Gal
Villainous Plan: Make the Sky Green
 
Melodrama Script Extract
The victim, lady/sir cries-a-lot is tied to a large machine. The villain, Mr/Mrs Chuckles is busily running around the stage, pressing buttons and chuckling. The Villain stops and looks at the audience. 
Villain       (laughing and talking to the audience) Ha ha ha, my evil plan is
                    in motion. (Pointing to the machine behind them) Once I start this
                    super-huge-evil-computer-thing all of the smart phones will be
                    destroyed. (The villain bursts out laughing and then returns to 
                    preparations). 
Victim      (crying) You will never get away with this Mr/Mrs Chuckles.
Villain       Who is going to stop me? And once I destroy all of the smart
                    phones no one will have GPS so no one will ever find me!
Victim      Oh the horror!
 
WHAT SOME PEOPLE HAVE SAID ABOUT THIS MELODRAMA RESOURCE:
 
"Fun and engaging."
 
"This pack was very helpful with my year 9 drama class as Melodrama is part of the WA drama curriculum. It gave me heaps of ideas for warm-up or gap fillers."
 
"Great short script"
 
"My fourth-six grade classes had so much fun with this!!! It sparked their imaginations to continue coming up with heroes and villains!!!"
 
"Great addition since we are doing a melodrama show this year."
 
"students have enjoyed creating villains and heroes! fun activity for creative writing as well!"
 
"Does all of the creative thinking for me!"
 
"Excellent resource!"
 
"My beginning acting class will enjoy melodrama! Thank you!"
 
"Used this to plan a one-quarter drama elective. It gave me the perfect activities to choose from to plan the course AND it gave me enough to choose from to implement day-of as needed, when we had extra time! :)"
 
You may also like the drama activity DRAMA FREEZES! which you can add a "in melodrama" directive to. 
 
Within each Drama Card set from Drama Trunk you will find prompts suitable for various levels (beginner to advanced) and age groups and I suggest having a quick flick through before the class and taking out more advanced or beginner prompts (depending on the class and year level). Most are suitable for all of the grade levels listed. 
 
Combine the use of multiple drama or improv card sets for even more drama and improv activities, challenges and ideas (you will have a HUGE amount of activities ready to go when needed)!
 
YOU CAN ALSO FIND THIS RESOURCE IN IMPROV THEATRE GAME BUNDLE