May 29, 30, 31 (national holiday), June 5

http://www.getspokal.com/the-art-of-storytelling-in-content-marketing/

May 29, 30

Story Presentations

May 31 - national holiday

June 5
Story Presentations

May 23, 24, 25

http://www.aidan-hammond.net/pyp-visual-arts/2015/12/13/statements-of-artistic-intent

May 23
3.  a.  Research and choose a story that you will retell in class for you Criterion B Assessment
     b.  What is the moral or theme for that story?
     c.  Why did you choose that story?  What was your inspiration?
     d.  What do you want the Year 8s to learn from this story?

May 24
Statement of Artistic Intention - Criterion C  Assessment  (in-class writing assessment)

Follow the template to write a Statement of Artistic Intention

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?

May 25 
Performance Rehearsal

May 15, 16 17

May 15
Read and analyze 3 stories. Use the Worksheet to guide you.

Aesop's fables   http://www.read.gov/aesop/

May 16
Presentations

May 17 
1.  Warm-up:  Emotional Fruit Salad - high energy game that works on expressing extreme emotions

Write reflection:
a. name of exercise
b. purpose
c. what you learned doing this activity
d. how this will help you with your acting

2.   Recap

http://slideplayer.com/slide/9713431/31/images/2/What+is+a+theme+Themes+can+be+found+everywhere:+literature,+stories,+art,+movies+etc%E2%80%A6+The+theme+of+a+fable+is+its+moral..jpg

Some of the Most Common Themes in Literature (keywords for more research on this topic:  Common Themes in Literature)

• Crime Doesn't Pay.
• Own Worst Enemy.
• Coming of Age.
• Overcoming the Odds.
• Love conquers all.
• Humanity vs. nature.
• The individual vs. society.
• Good vs. evil.

3.  a.  Research and choose a story that you will retell in class for you Criterion B Assessment
     b.  What is the moral or theme for that story?
     c.  Why did you choose that story?  What was your inspiration?

May 8, 9, 10

https://www.goyokids.com/blogs/yoga-ideas-for-kids/the-power-of-storytelling-an-infographic

May8 
Paperwork, printing



May 9

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://i.pinimg.com/736x/24/62/ed/2462ed4be37ae8677840fb27d638e561--companion-gardening-companion-planting-layout-vegetables.jpg

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

May 10

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. Find a story (research) that you like online and  read it aloud to yourself.  

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. 

4. Read and analyze 3 stories. Use the Worksheet to guide you.

May 1, 2, 3

 


May 1 - National Holiday, no class


May 2, 3
1.  Open a Word document
2.  Type your name at the top left
3.  Title the document   Storytelling   Criterion A - Knowing and Understanding 

4.  Conduct the following research:
     1.  What is storytelling?  (Write 3-4 sentences using your own words)
  Storytelling in different cultures (various European, African, North American, Middle American, South American, Asian and Australian cultures.  Could include Japan, Russia, Native American, Middle East, etc.)
          2.  Research storytelling in your culture and give a brief introduction in your own words.
          3.  Research and choose 1 story from your culture.  Write the name of the story and give a brief summary. Look for myths and legends in your culture. (1 paragraph)
           4.  Research storytelling in another culture and give a brief introduction in your own words.
           5. Research and choose 1 story from another culture. Write the name of the story and give a brief summary.  Look for myths and legends in that culture. (1 paragraph)
           6. Critically analyze (compare AND contrast) these 2 stories  (How are they the same?  How are they different?  Look at content,  structure,  language, purpose, and anything else you think is notable).  Complete a Venn Diagram:  https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-a-venn-diagram-lesson-for-kids.html
           7.  What was the importance of story-telling in history? Explain, include details.
           8.   How have the stories told in the past influenced the present?  Explain, include details.
           9.  How will this research help you prepare your performance?  Explain, include details
Works Cited page required -  MLA 8 format

Remember, you will need a Works Cited page.  The Works Cited page is always the last page of your document.  Here is a website that will help you create the page properly:  Citation Machine -  http://www.citationmachine.net/ 

April 24, 25, 26

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April 24

Finish work from last week.

3 Ways Acting Exercise - helps with delivery


April 25 - National holiday 



April 26

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

Acting is so much fun.
Summer is right around the corner.
I want to go home now.
Please.
Would you like to go shopping today?
What's for dinner?
The pencil is mine.
I need a haircut.
My homework is in my locker.
Are you serious?
Look over there.
He's coming back.
She's changed her mind.
That's my friend.
I didn't know that.
Where are you going?

April 17, 18, 19

http://thecommunitymanager.com/2013/11/14/five-tips-on-using-storytelling-for-community-management/

April 17
What makes a good story?  p. 124
1.  Read the text
2.  Activity:  What makes a story a story?
     Follow the instructions and complete the activity.  Work in pairs or groups of 3.


April 18
1.  Point of view p. 125
2.  Activity:  Who is telling the story?
     Follow the instructions and complete the activity.  Work in pairs or groups of 3.

April 19

Criterion A - Research and Assessment

1.  Open a Word document
2.  Type your name at the top left
3.  Title the document   Storytelling   Criterion A - Knowing and Understanding 

4.  Conduct the following research:

1. What is storytelling?  (write 3-4 sentences using your own words)
2.  Storytelling in different cultures  (various European, African, North American, Middle American, South American, Asian and Australian cultures. Could include Japan, Russia, Native American, Middle East, etc. 

• Research storytelling in your culture and give a brief introduction in your own words. (1 paragraph)
•  Research and choose 1 story from your culture.  Write the name of the story and give a brief summary. Look for myths and legends in your culture. (1 paragraph)

Works Cited page required -  MLA 8 format

April 10, 11, 12

http://www.partyfiestar.sg/children-storytelling/

April 10, 11, 12
1st performances and peer feedback

1.  We review the Drama Storytelling rubric
2.  Discuss peer feedback guidelines
3.  Student Presentations

March 20, 21, 22

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
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

March 22
1.  Warm-up -  Breathing Relaxation Technique
Breathing exercise to help you learn to relax before performing

2.  Warm-up reflection

       Name of warm-up
       Purpose of warm-up
       What did you learn?
       How can this help you?

 3.  Prepare your performance

March 13, 14, 15

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

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

March 13, 14
Talent Show Rehearsal

March 15
1.  Let's talk a little about Year 8 Drama expectations
2.  Let's talk a little about your 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 6, 7, 8

http://slideplayer.com/slide/3784682/

March 6, 7

Introduction to Greek Drama 
    What is Greek Drama?  Have you ever heard of Greek Drama?  Let's discover . . .

https://www.ket.org/education/resources/introduction-greek-drama/

1.   Read the text, listen to the podcast and take the test.
https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_greece/drama_and_theatre.php

2.  Research Ancient Greece.  Read the text and take the test.
http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_greece/greek_city_state.php

3.  Research Women in Ancient Greece.  Read the text and take the test. 
http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_greece/womens_roles.php 

March 8
1. Ancient Greeks: Arts and theatre
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/arts_and_theatre/

2.  Theatre of Ancient Greece
https://kids.kiddle.co/Theatre_of_ancient_Greece

February 27, 28, March 1

February 27
Final Presentations

February 28, March 1

Criterion D - Responding

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

Considering all the stories you read and told this term, are stories always related to a particular culture  or  are the themes of stories always universal   or  are the themes of stories sometimes universal?

 2. 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 your classmates?

3. Write a paragraph on the following topic.  Expain, 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.

Homework:  #1, 2.    Due March 1
 
4.  Write a paragraph on the following topic.  Explain, include details.  (D  strand iii)

Evaluate your own performance.  (Using the feedback you received from your peers, evaluate your strengths and weaknesses.   How would you improve?  What would you do differently next time?)

February 20, 21, 22

 February 20

2 websites that can help you make a Works Cited page are:
     1.  http://citatationmachine.net
     2.  http://easybib.com






February 21
Practice Final Performance


February 22
Final Performance Presentations

February 6, 7, 8

 

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Some of the Most Common Themes in Literature (keywords for more research on this topic:  Common Themes in Literature)

• Crime Doesn't Pay.
• Own Worst Enemy.
• Coming of Age.
• Overcoming the Odds.
• Love conquers all.
• Humanity vs. nature.
• The individual vs. society.
• Good vs. evil.

February 6
The  week in review

February 7
1.  Research and choose a story that you will retell in class for you Criterion B Assessment
2.  What is the moral or theme for that story?
3.  Why did you choose that story?  What was your inspiration?

February 8

Statement of Artistic Intent:  Criterion C

January 30, 31, February 1

https://cms.springbranchisd.com/portals/29/Staff/Middle%20School/wegscheidc/arts%20wheel.jpg

Criterion A Knowing and Understanding Assessment

1) What is storytelling?   (write 3-4 sentences)

2) Storytelling in 2 different cultures   (various European, African, North American, Middle American, South American, Asian and Australian cultures.  Could include Japan, Russia, Native American, Middle East etc.)
        Choose 2 different cultures and give a brief introduction to each.

3)  Research and choose 1 story from each of the 2 cultures above.  Give a brief summary of each one.
            
4) Critically analyze (compare AND contrast) these 2 stories  (How are they the same?  How are they different?  Look at content,  structure,  language, purpose, and anything else you think is notable).  Complete a Venn Diagram.

5.  What was the importance of story-telling in history? Explain, include details.

6.   How have the stories told in the past influenced the present?  Explain, include details.

Remember, you will need a Works Cited page.  The Works Cited page is always the last page of your document.  Here is a website that will help you create the page properly:  Citation Machine -  http://www.citationmachine.net/ 

Print.  Due at the end of class on February 1.

January 23, 24, 25

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/24/62/ed/2462ed4be37ae8677840fb27d638e561--companion-gardening-companion-planting-layout-vegetables.jpg

 January 23, 24

1.  Read the legend:  The Three Sisters
2.  Highlight each word that you don't know.  Create a "vocabulary list"of these words. Find a definition for each work and include it on your vocabulary list.  OR   Find the definition and write it near the word on the text.
3.  Class discussion  (take notes)
4.  Complete the worksheet

January 25
1. How to conduct research  - Key word search
2. Works Cited: Here is a website that will help you create the page properly:  Citation Machine -  http://www.citationmachine.net/

January 16, 17, 18

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January 16, 17
1.  3 students tell their story.

1. Guidelines for Storytellers (handout 1)

    Let's read the handout together for understanding.  Please put this handout into your process journal :)

2. Now, it's your turn:
http://read.gov/aesop/001.html

Read and analyze 3 stories. Use the Worksheet to guide you.

January 18

1.  Warm-up   3 Ways Acting Exercise  (helps with delivery)

January 9, 10, 11

https://img.wonderhowto.com/img/52/78/63536283888612/0/10-surefire-ways-spot-liar-and-tell-better-lies-yourself.1280x600.jpg

 January 9, 10

Learning Objective:  Students will be able to identify the basics of storytelling after class discussion and shall demonstrate them through the improv game “Liar.”


1.  Storytelling elements:

https://ind5.ccio.co/C7/5/w8/9cb5f1ecee949d1f4ec6d193e0965e5e.jpg

 2.  “Liar.” This game is played by having one student stand in front of the class and tell a story.

Before the teller begins, ask the rest of the class for a setting and a conflict. The student telling the story must tie these elements into the story. At any point, the audience may yell “liar!” at the teller. When this happens, the teller must change what he or she just said. For example:
Teller: I walked into the bookstore…
Audience: LIAR!
Teller: I army crawled into the bookstore…
The audience is capable of yelling “liar!” at any point and multiple times at once, but stress that they must allow the storyteller to tell the story. It may be best to have the teacher be the only one allowed to yell “liar!” until it feels that the class understands the rhythm. As different stories are told, be sure to ask what good elements are being used. The teller should never say “I didn’t do _____, I did ______ instead”, because it breaks the flow. Simply change what happened.



3.  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."

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

Find a story that you like and  read it aloud to yourself.  

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. Ask them to keep in mind the specifics of tellability and learnability. 

Now, it's your turn:
http://read.gov/aesop/001.html

January 4 (welcome to 2018)

 

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b2/4e/fe/b24efec170b509ef9f3a86c2bdbadb6a.jpg

1.  1 last story

2.  Warm-up  
Mind Teasers:  Short Story Brain Teaser
https://gpuzzles.com/mind-teasers/short-story-brain-teaser/

An old man was dying and so he called his three sons. He gave them equal money and ask them to buy something that can fill their living room entirely. He told them that he will give all his money and property to the son who is able to do this task as asked.

The first son buys sticks and tries to fill the room but he falls short of sticks. The second sun buys straw but he also falls short of filling the room. The third son buys only two things and he is able to fill the room completely and thus earns all the property and money.

What did he buy?

2.  Now it's your turn.
     A String of Pearls -  This is a group activity. In your group you will write a story using the topic,
     "If only I would have listened! "
       
Write a story that fits the prompt, with each group member writing 1 or 2 lines at a time, and stringing the story together using the contributions from each individual like a string of pearls.

3. Work in your group and write a story 1 or 2 lines at a time. Each group member will contribute 1 sentence. Remember that a story has a beginning, a middle and an end.

December 12, 13, 14

 December 12, 13, 14
1.  Warm-up:  Breathing exercise to help you learn to relax before performing.

2.  Story-telling:  1st performance.

December 6, 7

http://www.khoslaventures.com/wp-content/uploads/kv_summit_unbreakable_laws_of_storytelling_carmine_gallo.jpg

December 6, 7

Guidelines for Storytellers - Explanation and Discussion

Irish story telling and Irish story tellers:
     Muireann Murphy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyjrK_rmSPQ

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

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

Storytelling 1 - 
    Research and choose a story that you would like to tell to the class
    Prepare your performance
    Deliver performance

December 5

https://blog.shareaholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Visual-storytelling.jpg

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

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

Warm-up for Drama class.

4.  Shake out  -   energizing, good for getting everyone in sync and connected
            https://youtu.be/GU3h1Q3Dg4o?list=PL0F098B1E301351CC

November 21, 22, 23

November 21, 22, 23

1.  Warm-up: The "group count" warm-up working on focus and creating a group mind.

2.  We still have 1 more drama presentation to watch.

3.  Self-evaluation: complete the worksheet

4.  Self-evaluation:  answer the following questions. . .
      a.  What went well?
      b. What went wrong?
      c.  How will you improve upon things that did not go well?

         

November 14, 15, 16

http://www.partyfiestar.sg/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/its-story-time-children-storytelling-singapore.jpg

November 14, 15

1) Warm-up - led by Danila
The name of this exercise is…. becoming a mime

the purpose is to get ready to act without words. You know, it is very annoying to come to a new country not speaking its language, and be bored. Sometimes you will watch TV, but you don’t understand the language! Oh NO! But here is the thing you might understand this by looking at what they do. So here we go, lets practice this,

ok so how do we do this? We do something from everyday life without objects, or words. And the audience is trying to guess what was that. If they do then… well, well done. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s begin…

2) Student performances

In addition to our individual feedback, we will each give general feedback to each storyteller.

On a scale of 1-5 (5=excellent, 1=limited) give the storyteller a "general" rating.

Was the story clear?

Did the actor’s body language help the performance?

Was there a clear theme or moral?

Did the actor have good voice control? (volume, pace)

Did the actor have good articulation/pronunciation?

Did you enjoy the performance?

 

October 24, 25, 26

October 24, 25, 26

The woosh bang pow warm-ups builds and focuses on energy, commitment and pacing.

This week we will:
1.  Select a story
2.  Practice delivery
3.  Prepare for Criterion B - Performing