A week 5 (2020) | director

Acting: Week 5

(September 28-October 2, 2020)

Important terms are in RED.

Google Classroom assignments are in BLUE.

If ABSENT, you are REQUIRED to read / understand / do all activities posted for that day, even if it's not an "assignment".

DAY 1:

1.) Reviewed types of stages (and observed photos from OHS black box shows)

2.) Journaled (in Google Classroom Process Journal): What kind of environment do you want for this performance based class? What qualities/things would help you better learn and take creative risks? (Title: Our Class Environment)

3.) Ms. Price introduced the concept of "showing more than you tell" and "creating believability" with your acting choices.

4.) Watched a video ("KP's Theatre Class - Stage Directions") and took notes in Google Classroom "Acting Class Notes" Journal. (Only watched to 3:28.)

5.) Practiced stage directions with a class activity.

6.) Participated in Partner Pantomime/Believability activities (led by Ms. Price).

7.) Explored ideas by creating a scene with a partner to specific stage directions given (See "Stage Directions Scene" in Google Classroom.)

DAY 2:

1.) Discussed what makes something "believable".

2.) Reviewed ALICE training (and practiced with door locks).

3.) Rehearsed ideas and scenes (Stage Directions Scene) with a focus on "Thinking Creatively" (IB Criterion C).

4.) Explored depth of ideas by participating in "5 Why's" creative thinking strategy with scene/partner. (Google Classroom Process Journal - Title: "Stage Directions Scene: Concept & Whys")

5.) Partnered with another group and shared scene concept (or acted out scene) with/for partner group...with the goal of getting "3 great questions" from the other group. (Google Classroom Process Journal - Title: "Stage Directions Scene: Collaboration" - List the 3 great questions given.)

6.) Reflected on PROCESS and ARTISTIC INTENTION by completing "Reflection - Stage Directions Scene" in Google Classroom. (Answer first 3 questions.)

HOMEWORK: You will perform your Stage Directions Scene NEXT class. Please be prepared. (Also, be sure you've completed questions 1-3 on your Reflection prior to next class.) You may want to review the RUBRIC for this acting project. Remember...you're graded on IDEAS, so work on your creative thinking strategies.