December 18, 19

December 18
1st performance

December 19
Warm-up games

1. Broken phone  (organized by Martim)
2.Werewolf (organized by Mariana)
3. 321 Acting Studio - Breathing Relaxation Technique: actors can find your center, focus and relax for auditions

4.  I'm Cool And So Are You
     purpose: good way to get to know others in the group and learn a little about them

December 11, 12, 13, 18

December 11
performance practice

December 12, 13, 18
1st performance

December 4, 5 6

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

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?

December 4
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? 

December 5

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

December 6
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.