Tuesday, June 25, 2019

June 25, 26, 27

June 25   

Repeat Tuesday  

Dialogue - the words that the actor speaks

List of acting emotions for practice:


  • anger
  • anticipation
  • anxiety
  • arrogance
  • embarrassment
  • boredom
  • confidence
  • contentment
  • depression
  • disappointment
  • digust
  • ecstasy
  • exhaustion
  • fear
  • frustration
  • guilt
  • happiness
  • hope
  • hysteria
  • impatience
  • jealousy
  • loneliness
  • love
  • lovesick
  • mischievous
  • passion
  • romance 
  • shock
  • shyness
  • suspicion
1. Acting is so much fun.
2. Halloween is right around the corner.
3. I want to go home now.
4. Please.
5. Would you like to go shopping today?
6. What's for dinner?
7. The pencil is mine.
8. I need a haircut.
9. My homework is in my locker.
10. Are you serious?
11. He's coming back.
12.  She's changed her mind.
13. That's my friend.
14. I didn't know that.
15. Where are you going?

June 18, 19, 20

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June 18, 19
Finish film - Holes

June 20 - national holiday no school

Monday, June 10, 2019

June 11, 12, 13

1.  Warm-up:  Pass the Emotion
Sit in a Drama circle.
We're going to pass a smile around the circle. Start this off by passing a big smile to the person sat to your left, and then encourage it all the way around.
Using the same principle, pass further emotions or feelings.

  • Sad
  • Excited
  • Angry
  • Hungry
  • Scared
  • etc

2) Warm-up:  Machines The machine warm-up starts with one person building a machine and each person coming along to add to it cooperatively.




3) What are you doing?    -   The "What are you doing?" game is good for warming up the brain and body, and practicing using the brain and body differently at the same time.



4)   Word association firing line -  great for loosening people up, getting them used to being spontaneous, in the moment and focusing on listening and responding without censoring themselves.
                           https://youtu.be/5gLs3EDYne8

June 12
Begin movie:  Holes

June 13
12 camera angles every actor should know
https://www.nyfa.edu/student-resources/12-most-popular-camera-shots-actors-should-know/

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

June 4, 5, 6


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For students will will take the exam please review your research.  Study the following links:




June 4, 5

Criterion D - Reflective Commentary  - Due June 6 at the beginning of class
need a printed version for your Process Journal


For this unit on Storytelling:
Statement of inquiry is:  Personal and cultural expression is expressed through stories.
Global Context is: Personal and cultural expression (artistry, craft, creation, beauty)

1.  Write a paragraph detailing how your research and the warm-ups  influenced your final performance.  Be specific, include details.

2.  Write a strong paragraph on the following topic.  Explain your point of view (choose a, b, or c),  include examples to support your ideas. (D strand i)

Considering all the stories you read, heard, and told this term:

 a.  themes of stories are always related to one particular culture  or
 b.  themes of stories are never related to one particular culture   or  
 c.  themes of stories are sometimes related to one particular culture but are often universal?

 3. Write a strong paragraph on the following topic.  Explain your point of view, include examples to support your ideas. (D  strand ii)

How do you think your performance and choice of story impacted (or influenced) your classmates? 

4. Write a paragraph on the following topic: Explain, include details. (D  strand iii)

Throughout the term, "How did your feedback help your classmates?"  (Write some sentences in general terms, then think about 1 specific student and explain in detail how your feedback could help him/her. Write about how the feedback you received from your classmates, your self-evaluation, and teacher can help you in future performances.)


June 6 
http://www.quia.com/quiz/7266245.html

Lecture 

Friday, May 24, 2019

May 28, 29, 30

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http://artsonline.tki.org.nz/Teaching-and-Learning/Learner-examples/Artists-in-Education/Tanya-Batt/Performance-Storytelling

May 28
Rehearsal Practice
  • Work in pairs or groups of 3
  • Take turns performaning
  • Time each other (remember you want to keep your story at the 3 minute mark)
  • Give constructive feedback (example: speak louder, use your hands to gesture, be more expressive, make eye contact with the audience, etc.)
May 29, 30

Final Performances

Thursday, May 16, 2019

May 21, 22, 23

Image result for making an entrance in a play
https://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/05/theater-talkback-making-an-entrance/

May 21
Making an entrance - The actor enters, the audience’s eyes are on him/her, waiting to see what his/her character will bring to the scene . . .

1.  Bus Stop Activity
A classic improvisation game based around the characters you might meet at a bus stop.


  • Develop improvisation skills
  • Develop characterisation
When working on specific acting skills (e.g. making an entrance, creating a fully developed character, knowing how to sit), environments such a bus stop become convenient settings for the chance meeting of characters.

You will choose one of the occupations for your character. Imagine that you are waiting at a bus stop for a bus that will take you into New York City when it starts to rain. In character (according to your occupation) you will interact with other people who come into the scene as they try to stay dry while waiting for the bus.

We will start the scene with one person, adding the others at suitable intervals.
Try to let the scene run a little, before jumping in with their own characters.


2.  Emotion Activity

the primary emotions: joy, grief, fear, anger, surprise, love, laughter and how to use this in a performance rather than 'acting'.

May 22, 23

Criterion C - Statement of Artistic Intention - due May 23

Print your Statement of Artistic Intention and put it in your Arts Process Journal


Statement of Artistic Intent      (3 paragraphs)

Paragraph 1. What are you doing? (purpose)
This paragraph includes:
- what topic you are studying this term in Drama  
- small background about storytelling
- what your task is 

Paragraph 2. Why are you doing this    (message and inspiration)
- name and brief plotline/storyline of your story
- theme or moral of your story
- what stories did you look at before you chose this one
- why did you choose this story (inspiration)
- what do you want the other Year 8s to learn from your story


Paragraph 3.
How are you going to achieve this   (production and performance elements)
 - how will you bring your story to life? (include costume, props and acting techniques that you will use)   
- what challenges do you think you will face when telling your story in front of the class?  (minimum 3)
-how will you overcome these challenges?

Thursday, May 9, 2019

May 14, 15, 16

May 14

2nd Performance continued

Dialogue - the words that the actor speaks

List of acting emotions for practice:

  • anger
  • anticipation
  • anxiety
  • arrogance
  • embarrassment
  • boredom
  • confidence
  • contentment
  • depression
  • disappointment
  • digust
  • ecstasy
  • exhaustion
  • fear
  • frustration
  • guilt
  • happiness
  • hope
  • hysteria
  • impatience
  • jealousy
  • loneliness
  • love
  • lovesick
  • mischievous
  • passion
  • romance 
  • shock
  • shyness
  • suspicion
1. Acting is so much fun.
2. Halloween is right around the corner.
3. I want to go home now.
4. Please.
5. Would you like to go shopping today?
6. What's for dinner?
7. The pencil is mine.
8. I need a haircut.
9. My homework is in my locker.
10. Are you serious?
11. He's coming back.
12.  She's changed her mind.
13. That's my friend.
14. I didn't know that.
15. Where are you going?

May 15
Complete 2nd Performance
May 16 
1.  Write a 1 paragraph reflection on your 2nd performance: 2nd Performance

2. Research (at least 5) and choose a myth or legend for your final performance.  Remember the time limit for your performance is: 2-3 minutes

Answer the following questions regarding your choice of story for your final performance:  (Criterion B - May 28, 29)
  • What is the name of the myth or legend?
  • What is the plotline/storyline?
  • What is the theme/moral of your story.
  • Who is your audience?
  • What is the message?
  • Why do you want your classmates to hear this message?
  • Why did you select this story to tell? 

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

May 7, 8, 9

May 7
1.  Print Criterion A - Knowing and Understanding

2.  
Image result for conflict in literature meme
3. Aesop's fables - Find a fable and determine the conflict.
http://www.taleswithmorals.com/

a.  read 5 Aesop's fables,
b.  write the name of the fable, a short summary and which conflict the fable depicts

May 8


Related image



1. Conflict quiz http://www.quia.com/quiz/7265805.html


May 9

1.  2nd Performance

Dialogue - the words that the actor speaks

List of acting emotions for practice:
  • anger
  • anticipation
  • anxiety
  • arrogance
  • embarrassment
  • boredom
  • confidence
  • contentment
  • depression
  • disappointment
  • digust
  • ecstasy
  • exhaustion
  • fear
  • frustration
  • guilt
  • happiness
  • hope
  • hysteria
  • impatience
  • jealousy
  • loneliness
  • love
  • lovesick
  • mischievous
  • passion
  • romance 
  • shock
  • shyness
  • suspicion
1. Acting is so much fun.
2. Halloween is right around the corner.
3. I want to go home now.
4. Please.
5. Would you like to go shopping today?
6. What's for dinner?
7. The pencil is mine.
8. I need a haircut.
9. My homework is in my locker.
10. Are you serious?
11. He's coming back.
12.  She's changed her mind.
11. That's my friend.
14. I didn't know that.
15. Where are you going?

Sunday, April 28, 2019

April 30, May 1 - national holiday, May 2

Image result for what are the elements of a fable
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Elements-of-a-Fable-1543393

Criterion A - Knowing and Understanding   Due May 2, end of class  Upload your document to Managebac AND print it for your process journal.
1.  What is storytelling?  (Write 3-4 sentences using your own words)
2.  What is a legend? (Research and write a definition using your own words)
3.  What are the elements of a legend?
4.  Research and choose 1 legend. Write the name of the legend and give a brief summary of what the legend was about.
5.  What is a fable?  (Research and write a definition using your own words)
6. What are the elements of a fable?
7. Research and choose 1 fable. Write the name of the fable and give a brief summary of what the fable was about.
8.  What is a myth?  (Research and write a definition using your own words)
9.  What are the elements of a myth?
10. Research and choose 1 myth. Write the name of the myth and give a brief summary of what the myth was about.
11. What was the importance of story-telling in history? Explain, include details. Use your own words.
12.  How have the stories told in the past influenced the present?  Explain, include details.  Use your own words.
13.  How will this research help you prepare your performance?  Explain, include details. Use your own words.
14. Will you choose to tell a legend, a fable, or a myth?  Explain, include details.

Sunday, April 7, 2019

April 9, 10, 11

April 9
1. Final presentations
2. Drama Vocabulary


April 10
The Legend of the 3 Sisters
http://www.mlui.org/userfiles/filemanager/1713/

What is the purpose of this story?
Identify the audience of this story?

April 11
1. Warm-up: What are you doing?
     Purpose: good for warming up the brain and body, and practicing using the brain and body differently at the same time.


2.  Kahoot!
https://create.kahoot.it/details/drama-drama-drama/301f8237-c47b-43de-9c29-9b35efb69c33
https://create.kahoot.it/details/drama/421c7120-ae92-429f-9f1b-be8
https://create.kahoot.it/details/elements-of-drama/13782c67-d6d9-4ac0-8a96-d8ac11b438aa

Friday, March 29, 2019

April 2, 3, 4



April 2, 3
1st Presentation

April 4
Seven-sentence story structure
Purpose:  Creativity, Story structure
Most stories can be boiled down to seven basic sentences. These sentences begin like this:
Once upon a time....
And every day...
Until one day...
And because of that...
And because of that...
Until finally...
And from that day...
It's good to use examples when explaining this, I will use 'Hannah Montana: The Movie' here:
Once upon a time there was a girl who was secretly a pop-star. And every day she was careful not to let anyone know her secret. Until one day she met a boy, and he discovered her double life. And because of that he was angry and felt betrayed. And because of that Hannah felt awful. Until finally she owned up to her double life. And from that day the people from her home have known and accepted her secret, and she and the boy are very happy.
a.  Have the students sit in a circle and ask them to come up with one sentence from the story structure each. If you have more than 7 students you can just begin from the first sentence again once you reach the eight student.

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

March 26, 27, 28


March 26
1.  321 Acting Studio - 
Name of warm-up:   Breathing Relaxation Technique
Purpose:   actors can find their center, focus and relax for auditions/performances

Explore stories that you know and prepare a story (1-2 minutes) to share with your classmates (1st performance)


March 27, 28
1st performance

Order of performance:
Gabi
Juan
Noah
Luna
Vassi
Rafa
Eduardo
Mariana
Aurea
Luiza
Shreya
Luz
Chaasa
José
Diogo
Santi
Thea
Ines
Tomás

Monday, March 18, 2019

March 19, 20, 21

Welcome to Year 8 Drama!  This term we will be focusing on storytelling.

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http://zinkmarketing.es/en/storytelling-the-art-of-telling-stories/

Welcome to Year 8 Drama!  This term we will be focusing on storytelling.

Who likes stories?  What's your favourite story?

March 19
1.  Let's talk a little about: Year 8 Drama expectations
2.  Let's talk a little about: Arts Process Journal
3. Can you access Managebac?

Warm-up for Drama class

4.  Warm-up - Three Things in Common:  designed to help people get to know each other better (ice breaker)




5.  Write Criterion B  (Developing Skills) reflection (include date of warm-up)
       Name of warm-up
       Purpose of warm-up
       What did you learn?
       How can this help you with your acting? 


March 20

1.  Warm-up   Exaggeration Circle -  good warm-up to work on taking something small and heightening it.




2.   Write Criterion B reflection.
       Name of warm-up
       Purpose of warm-up
       What did you learn?
       How can this help you?

3.  Guidelines for Storytellers - Explanation and Discussion


March 21
1. Irish story telling and Irish story tellers:

Muireann Murphy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyjrK_rmSPQ




 2.  Discuss

Let's look at the Guidelines for storytellers again. How does Ms. Murphy measure up? 
 
What are some of your favourite stories?  Why do you like them so much?  Can you identify any features of the stories that make them so enjoyable or memorable?

 3.  Research and choose a story that you would like to tell to the class. Guidelines:  Tell a story, 1-2 minutes in length, use your voice and body to add emphasis and make the story more appealing to your audience.


HOMEWORK:  Due Tuesday, March 26 at the beginning of the class.  Write 1 page (yellow notebook) or 1/2 page (A4)  typewritten fonts size 11 analyzing the video against the Elements of a Story document.  Include the following:
Theme of the story
Characters in the story
Conflict of the story
Resolution of the story.
Setting
Mrs Murphy's delivery of her story

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

March 12, 13, 14


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March 12, 13

Criterion D - Reflective Commentary  - Due March 14 at the beginning of class
need a printed version for your Process Journal

For this unit on Storytelling:
Statement of inquiry is:  Personal and cultural expression is expressed through stories.
Global Context is: Personal and cultural expression (artistry, craft, creation, beauty)

1.  Write a paragraph detailing how your research and the warm-ups  influenced your final performance.  Be specific, include details.

2.  Write a strong paragraph on the following topic.  Explain your point of view (choose a, b, or c),  include examples to support your ideas. (D strand i)

Considering all the stories you read, heard, and told this term:

 a.  are the themes of stories always related to a particular culture  or
 b.  are the themes of stories always universal   or  
 c.  are the themes of stories sometimes universal?

  3. Write a strong paragraph on the following topic.  Explain your point of view, include examples to support your ideas. (D  strand ii)

How do you think your performance and choice of story impacted (or influenced) your classmates? 

4. Write a paragraph on the following topic: Explain, include details. (D  strand iii)

How did your feedback help your classmates?  (Write some sentences in general terms, then think about 1 specific student and explain in detail how your feedback could help him/her. Write about how the feedback you received from your classmates, your self-evaluation, and teacher can help you in future performances.)


March 14
Finalize Process Journals

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

February 26, 27, 28

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February 26, 27
Finish Final Performances

February 28
Drama Warm-ups
1.  
Palm tree, jello, elephant


2.  Whoosh, Bang, Pow

3.  What are you doing?
 

Thursday, February 14, 2019

February 19, 20, 21

February 19, 20, 21



Warm-up:  Bibbity Bibbity Bop
Purpose:    To be attentive and work on quick decision making



 Breathing: Remember to breath properly before performing

Order of performance:
1. Amicie
2. Aoi
3. Margarida
4. Garance
5. Maria
6. Miguel
7. Martim P.
8. Caetano
9. Mariana
10. Lis
11. Louis
12. Livian
13. Martim
14. Alex
15. Diego
16. Bento
17. Isis
18. Carlota

February 12, 13, 14


Image result for play rehearsal
http://waterworksplayers.org/reviews/review-of-rehearsal-for-murder-by-wade-edwards

 February 12, 13, 14

Submit Statements of Artistic Intention

Rehearsal

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

February 5, 6, 7

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https://www.pinterest.pt/pin/63754150948548884/?lp=true

February 5
1. Vocabulary worksheet
2. Research and decide which story you will tell 
 
Story/presentation guidelines:
  • 2 minute limit 
  • must have a message
  • your audience is your peers

February 6, 7
Criterion C - Statement of Artistic Intention - due Feb 12

Print your Statement of Artistic Intention and put it in your Arts Process Journal

Statement of Artistic Intent      (3 paragraphs)

Paragraph 1. What are you doing? (purpose)
This paragraph includes:
- what topic you are studying this term in Drama  
- small background about storytelling
- what your task is 

Paragraph 2. Why are you doing this    (message and inspiration)
- name and brief plotline/storyline of your story
- theme or moral of your story
- what stories did you look at before you chose this one
- why did you choose this story (inspiration)
- what do you want the other Year 8s to learn from your story


Paragraph 3.
How are you going to achieve this   (production and performance elements)
 - how will you bring your story to life? (include costume, props and acting techniques that you will use)   
- what challenges do you think you will face when telling your story in front of the class?  (minimum 3)
-how will you overcome these challenges?

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

January 29, 30, 31

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January 29
Drama Kahoots!

January 30
1.  Criterion A - Vocab quiz (strand i)  http://www.quia.com/quiz/7086868.html
Quizlet - drama vocabuary
      Use this link to play games to learn vocabulary about drama: https://quizlet.com/174371600/drama-flash-cards/

January 31
1.  Shake out
     Classic warm-up to get people energized




2.  Warm-up  Family Portrait -   
helpful when developing character work skills

Tableau / Still Image
  purpose: developing character work skills
A still image or tableau can be used in solo work up to large group work in order to portray the given subject matter. A very useful tool in drama since it can form the basis of many sessions and activities.
Description
When creating a tableau the participants need to focus on their physical positioning, body language and facial expression. There is no speech in a tableau and as such the importance of their physicality should be stressed.
In creating a tableau the participants are putting themselves into a scene as characters with thoughts and feelings. They must ask themselves:
  • Where and how shall I stand?
  • What do I want the audience to think?
  • What facial expression shall I hold?
  • Where shall I place myself in relation to others?
  • What are the alternatives?
For younger participants it can be described as a photograph and for the first few tableaux you can be the photographer who is positioning the subjects, moulding their expressions, etc
1. Cheerleader family,  2. Snobby family,  3. Superhero family,  4. Wizard family,  5. Shy family, 6. Royal family,  7. Corporate family,  8. Celebrity family,  9. Sports family,  10. School photo, 11. Lottery winning family
3.  Warm-up:   Bus Stop
A classic improvisation game based around the characters you might meet at a bus stop.
  • Develop improvisation skills
  • Develop characterisation
When working on specific acting skills (e.g. making an entrance, creating a fully developed character, knowing how to sit), environments such a bus stop become convenient settings for the chance meeting of characters.

You will choose one of the occupations for your character. Imagine that you are waiting at a bus stop for a bus that will take you into New York City when it starts to rain. In character (according to your occupation) you will interact with other people who come into the scene as they try to stay dry while waiting for the bus.

We will start the scene with one person, adding the others at suitable intervals.
Try to let the scene run a little, before jumping in with their own characters.

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

January 22, 23, 24

Image result for conflict in literature meme
https://ballmemes.com/t/postmodern

January 22, 23

A Legend:  Three Sisters (http://www.mlui.org/userfiles/filemanager/1713/)
 1)  Read
 2) Answers the questions
 3) Discuss
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/24/62/ed/2462ed4be37ae8677840fb27d638e561--companion-gardening-companion-planting-layout-vegetables.jpg


1.  Fable - What is a fable?  It is a literary genre. It is a short story that teaches a moral lesson.
The most famous fables are from Aesop. According to Wikipedia, "Aesop ( c. 620 – 564 BCE) was a Greek fabulist and story teller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables. Although his existence remains unclear and no writings by him survive, numerous tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day. Many of the tales are characterized by animals and inanimate objects that speak, solve problems, and generally have human characteristics."

2. Let's try one: The tortoise and the  hare, an Aesop Fable
http://diannedelascasas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Tortoise_Hare.pdf

Aespo's fables can be found here:  http://www.read.gov/aesop/

3. Storytelling Log (worksheet): Analysis of 3 stories
    a. Find a story (research) that you like online and  read it aloud to yourself.  (It could be a fable)
    b. Evaluate your stories once more for tellability and learnability as they read aloud, as this will be a different experience than reading it in your head and assessing it. Keep in mind the specifics of tellability and learnability.
    c. Complete 3 Storytelling logs

4.  Warm-up  Family Portrait -   
helpful when developing character work skills



Tableau / Still Image
  purpose: developing character work skills
A still image or tableau can be used in solo work up to large group work in order to portray the given subject matter. A very useful tool in drama since it can form the basis of many sessions and activities.
Description
When creating a tableau the participants need to focus on their physical positioning, body language and facial expression. There is no speech in a tableau and as such the importance of their physicality should be stressed.
In creating a tableau the participants are putting themselves into a scene as characters with thoughts and feelings. They must ask themselves:
  • Where and how shall I stand?
  • What do I want the audience to think?
  • What facial expression shall I hold?
  • Where shall I place myself in relation to others?
  • What are the alternatives?
For younger participants it can be described as a photograph and for the first few tableaux you can be the photographer who is positioning the subjects, moulding their expressions, etc
1. Cheerleader family,  2. Snobby family,  3. Superhero family,  4. Wizard family,  5. Shy family, 6. Royal family,  7. Corporate family,  8. Celebrity family,  9. Sports family,  10. School photo, 11. Lottery winning family

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

January 15, 16, 17

January 15
Finish

January 16, 17

2nd Performance





Dialogue - the words that the actor speaks

3 Ways Acting Exercise - helps with delivery




List of acting emotions for practice:


  • anger
  • anticipation
  • anxiety
  • arrogance
  • embarrassment
  • boredom
  • confidence
  • contentment
  • depression
  • disappointment
  • disgust
  • ecstasy
  • exhaustion
  • fear
  • frustration
  • guilt
  • happiness
  • hope
  • hysteria
  • impatience
  • jealousy
  • loneliness
  • love
  • lovesick
  • lust
  • mischievous
  • passion
  • romance
  • shock
  • shyness
  • suspicion
1. Acting is so much fun.
2. Halloween is right around the corner.
3. I want to go home now.
4. Please.
5. Would you like to go shopping today?
6. What's for dinner?
7. The pencil is mine.
8. I need a haircut.
9. My homework is in my locker.
10. Are you serious?
11. He's coming back.
12.  She's changed her mind.
11. That's my friend.
14. I didn't know that.
15. Where are you going?