June 26, 27

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Students, today we will choose partners and study scripts to perform in front of the class.

June 19, 20

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1.  Let's watch the final video from your class.
     You all did such a great job!

Warm-ups for Drama class.

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

  What are you doing?    -   good for warming up the brain and body, and practicing using the brain and body differently at the same time
               https://youtu.be/zGvKVWv1fFQ?list=PL0F098B1E301351CC

 Exaggeration Circle -  good warm-up to work on taking something small and heightening it.
                           https://youtu.be/GWuaQ1FKt1E?list=PL0F098B1E301351CC

  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://youtu.be/5gLs3EDYne8

 Sound Ball - giving and receiving ideas, being spontaneous and in the moment, letting the movement and sound connect with one another instead of planning ahead.

Emotional Fruit Salad - high energy game that works on expressing extreme emotions.

Criterion D - Commentary

  Commentary

Your written commentary should include:

Brief introduction - 1 or 2 sentences explaining the purpose of this work (For example: the purpose of this commentary is to evaluate my work and its impact on my audience. . .)

Paragraph 1
Write a paragraph that connects your product (your video and your performance) to the statement of inquiry (Through comedy, actors assume roles and interpret situations which help their audience identify with personal and cultural stereotypes and issues in a non-threatening way.) and the global context (Personal and Cultural Expression).  (For example: Throughout this process I have gained an understanding of . . .)

Paragraph  2
You can talk about how your message either reflects on the world or impacts the world and your audience.  You may innclude an image from  your performance (but this is not necessary). For example:  Throughout this process I have learned  that art can be created for a purpose and comedy can send a message . . .)

Paragraph 3
Critically analyse your own performance.  Look at your acting, voice control, timing of your jokes, facial expressions, acting techniques used, etc. Suggest ways to improve.