KRISTA D. PRICE

DAY 1: Stage Directions

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1.) Discussed that in the next part of our unit, we will be focusing on WHERE dramatic stories are performed and HOW to "tell" great stories on stage. 

• If you haven't already watched  "KP's Theatre Class - Types of Stages) and taken notes in Google Classroom - "Acting CLASS NOTES", be sure to do so ASAP. 

• Observed & discussed various photos from shows staged in the OHS Black Box Theatre and discussed/analyzed each.

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2.) Answered a prompt in Google Classroom - PROCESS Journal; Title:  Our Class Environment  If absent, be sure to do this before returning to class. See prompt below.

• What kind of ENVIRONMENT do you want for this performance-based class?  What qualities/things would help you better learn and take creative risks?

• (Think about teacher, others, and self.)

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3.) Watched a video ("KP's Theatre Class - Stage Directions") and took notes in Google Classroom "Acting CLASS NOTES" Journal.  (If absent, be sure to watch up to 3:28 and take notes before returning to class...PAUSE video as needed for your notes.)

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4.) Practiced stage directions during a teacher-led class activity (as learned about in last class's video ("KP's Theatre Class - Stage Directions")

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DAY 2: Rehearsal (Stage Directions Scene) 

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1.)  Reviewed stage directions and finished pantomime activity from last class.

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

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

• Pantomime = acting without props (as though the prop was really there)

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4.) Received next partner/acting scene prompt:  Stage Directions Scene (which can be found in Google Classroom)

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5.) Collaborated with a class partner to create a creative/believable scene, using creative-thinking techniques previously taught in class.

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6.) Rehearsed Stage Directions scenes/concepts.

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7.) Pairs partnered up with other pairs to perform their scenes and hear 2 "great questions" about their scene/concept.

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DAY 3: Performance (Stage Directions Scene) 

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1.)  Finished rehearsing Stage Directions scenes (which can be found in Google Classroom) 

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2.) Partners tried the 5 Why's technique with their created scene concept.

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3.) Completed Reflection #2 in Google Classroom.  (If absent, you can't do unless or until you create a scene with a partner.)

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4.) Rehearsed then Performed Stage Directions scenes and received class feedback.  Note:  Be sure you've written your class feedback on your REFLECTION #2 (Stage Directions Scene) in Google Classroom and submit your Reflection #2.

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5.) Discussed "growth grading" and how your first acting projects are scored, graded, and recorded. (If absent, be sure to ask Ms. Price about this when you return.)

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6.) Learned about additional stage directions terms/techniques by watching a video ("KP's Theatre Class - Stage Directions") and taking notes in Google Classroom "Acting CLASS NOTES" Journal.  (If absent, be sure to watch 0:00-3:28and take notes before returning to class...PAUSE video as needed for your notes.)

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DAY 4:  Motivated Movement

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1.) Finished learning about additional stage directions terms/techniques by watching a video ("KP's Theatre Class - Stage Directions") and taking notes in Google Classroom "Acting CLASS NOTES" Journal.  (If absent, be sure to watch 3:28-end and take notes before returning to class...PAUSE video as needed for your notes.) 

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2.) Practiced the following terms given in the video with a partner: open, closed, share, give, take, cover, upstage; also practiced Body Positions on stage (1/4 position, profile, 3/4 position)

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3.) Discussed:  You will have a Summative Test (IB Criterion A:  Knowing & Understanding) in one week (on____________) which covers the concepts and terms learned from the following videos (for which you took notes in Google Classroom):  

1. Types of Stages,

2. Stage Directions,

3. Stage Terms (we will watch Stage Terms next class)

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4.) Discussed how "motivated movement" impacts believability in a scene.  (If absent, know that any movement on stage needs to be motivated - or have a REASON - in order to be believable.)

 

5.) Participated in  motivated movement activities led by Ms. Price.

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6.) Began working on our next scene (Open-Ended Scene #2) which can be found in Google Classroom.  Three different scenarios were presented by Ms. Price, and students worked with scene partners on believability & motivated movement while creating the scenario given (and using lines from the open-ended scene provided).

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