Introduction
Hello Mrs. Marshall's 8th Grade class! Welcome to this Webquest on Improv Comedy! Together, we will be discovering the important usage of Improv in your daily lives. Improv stimulates the human brain. The use of listening, quick decision making, and creative skills must be done at a rapid-fire rate.
You will be asked to create: an improvised story.
You will be asked to remember: what improv is based on the video below.
You will be asked to apply: the improv skills you learned with a game.
Start by watching this introductory Ted Talk video below.
Task
For this WebQuest, you are expected to:
Task 1. After watching the initial video respond with your thoughts. What is Improv?
Task 2. Fill in a "Mad-Lib" as quickly as possible. You must use your quick problem-solving skills to take the story in your own direction.
Task 3. Observe the use of Improv skills you learned with a word-association game.
Process
Task 1. Keeping the Ted Talk in mind, respond on the link below with your thoughts. What is Improv?
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IaSSnhfQSQIGrzosz7XS7W80TX65T-cadmLX4ix6mLI/edit?usp=sharing
Task 2. Fill in a "Mad-Lib" as quickly as possible. You must use your quick problem-solving skills to take the story in your own direction. Be aware, this is TIMED!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1uedUbKgPZvfX8IRqQ6wFLih0H5vfMsxCiOHJW6iiOms/edit?usp=sharing
Task 3. Observe the use of Improv skills you learned with a word-association game.
https://www.humanbraincloud.com/
Evaluation
Using what you've learned, think upon the practical uses of Improv are in modern education.
How is Improv related to problem solving?
What are some ways you've discovered that Improv is useful?
Conclusion
We will further explore the parallel between society and Improv later.