3. Process Journal Entry
Include the date
Criterion B - Warm-up video
Criterion C - Any ideas that you have that you would like to document
Criterion D - Critique of Modern Family episode
1. Last lesson we watched an episode of Modern Family (Season 2, Episode 21, Mother's Day (2010-11). Let's discuss what we saw. Remember that your unit question is "Is comedy an appropriate medium of raising
awareness of issues in society?"
There is a point to each and every episode of a sit-com;) There is always an event or conflict. The action rises and ultimately results in a climax or turning point. Finally, there is resolution. Think about this as you watch your favourite tv shows.
What issues were prominent in this episode? (Think about Cam, Jay, Clare) What did you learn from watching this episode?
A movement exercise for the whole group. Move around the room, filling up the space, changing pace, changing direction, being aware of other people but not touching them. Now become aware of your nose. Let your nose lead you around the room. Follow it wherever it goes!
Develop this by focusing on different parts of the body, so that participants begin to discover new ways of moving. Very useful for dance or physical theatre, or simply for discovering movement ideas for characters. Try being led by your stomach, your little toe, your knee, your back and so on.
Learning Objectives:
To develop physical movement To cooperate in group work
Age Group:
6+
Participants:
Whole group
Recommended time for activity:
10-15 minutes
4. Decorate Process Journal
5. Let's begin
Criterion A - Commedia dell'Arte Worksheet 1
1. What is comedy? What makes something funny? There are no rules as comedy is subjective.
During this term you will begin your journey to explore comedy as an art form and, hopefully, laugh all along the way.
2. Let's look at what we will be doing this term. . .
3. But, what is Commedia dell'Arte?
4. How can we get used to working together in this environment? How can we learn techniques that will help us? Warm-up exercises are useful tools that allow students to learn about and practice techniques that help them develop as actors. Let's try one!
Warm up exercise: I'm cool and so are you if . . . (used with new groups to share with each other and learn about each other)
Year 10, it's time to say goodbye. We had a really great term. I think that each of you learned a lot about Commedia dell'Arte and we had some fun while we were doing it.
Let's quickly finish up with Criterion D - Responding
Year 10 we are just about done with this unit. Wow! It was great. Just a few more things to do. 1. Organize your feedback (peer, self and teacher) and response to it. I will come around and give you a grade for Criterion D;)
