January 22, 23, 24

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January 22, 23

A Legend:  Three Sisters (http://www.mlui.org/userfiles/filemanager/1713/)
 1)  Read
 2) Answers the questions
 3) Discuss

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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