Lesson Plan

• Calculate UTC offsets and determine time‑zone differences between any two cities.
• Explain how time‑zone differences affect scheduling, travel logistics, and broadcast planning for international productions.
• Apply calculation steps to realistic production scenarios and propose appropriate rest and rehearsal adjustments.

• Projector and screen
• World‑map poster showing time‑zone boundaries
• Printed worksheets with city UTC table
• Calculators
• Scenario cards for group activity
• Whiteboard and markers

Begin with a short video clip of a live‑streamed international theatre production to highlight the need for precise timing. Ask students what they already know about UTC and daylight‑saving adjustments. Explain that by the end of the lesson they will be able to calculate time‑zone differences and assess their impact on travel and scheduling for productions.

1. Do‑Now (5'): Quick quiz on common UTC offsets displayed on the board.
2. Mini‑lecture (10'): Define time zones, daylight‑saving, and demonstrate the three‑step calculation method with the London‑Tokyo example.
3. Guided practice (10'): Whole‑class calculation of a new pair of cities using the projector.
4. Group activity (20'): In groups of four, students receive a scenario card (e.g., London company traveling to Sydney) and calculate departure/arrival times, time‑difference, and recommended rest period.
5. Class debrief (10'): Groups present findings; discuss challenges for rehearsals, equipment logistics, and broadcast timing.
6. Exit ticket (5'): Write one specific way time‑zone differences influence production planning.

Summarise how accurate time‑zone calculations support smooth travel, scheduling, and audience reach for international productions. Collect exit tickets to gauge understanding, and assign homework: each student selects a city not in the worksheet, finds its UTC offset, and calculates the time difference to London, noting any daylight‑saving considerations.