Q2-Drama+7

**7th GRADE DRAMA EXPLORATION!** //Welcome actors and students. Look below for the activities for each class period (I will try to update this page as often as possible, but please let me know if some information is missing). If there is an assignment sheet that you would have gotten in class, I will try to post a copy of it here so that you can download another if you have lost the original. If you want to access the syllabus - click on the link at the left.//

13 Dec 2011 __** Journal: **__ __** Homework **__ :
 * Staging exercises
 * Scene work

11 Dec 2011 __** Journal: **__ __** Homework **__ :MEMORIZE LINES FOR SCENE PERFORMANCE
 * Theater Tech quick tour
 * Staging activities on stage
 * Scene work

7 December 2011 __** Journal: **__ 1) Summarize your scene: What is the plot? You should be able to say this without the script 2) Your Character: Name? What do you know about them? What is their role in the scene? 3) Setting: Where is the scene set? Describe - time of day, season, location, "What does it look like"? 4) Conflict: What is the problem, issue, conflict or change? "What is the drama?" List any and all conflicts 5) What happens right before your scene starts and right after your scene ends?
 * Warm-ups
 * Scene work
 * Questions

__** Homework **__ :If you did not finish Journal in class, it is homework

5 December 2011 __** Journal: **__ __** Homework **__ :
 * Discuss play
 * Warm-ups
 * Bus driver
 * Join an activity
 * Hand out scenes

1 December 2011 __** Journal: **__ __** Homework **__ :
 * 30 minutes to watch soccer

29 November 2011 __** Journal: **__ __** Homework **__ :
 * Catch-up on the long weekend
 * Discuss ISTA
 * Theater set
 * Warm-ups
 * Look at commercials
 * Free Improv

27 November 2011
 * Substitute teacher - Mr. Redman will be at ISTA
 * Please be well behaved and assist the substitute as I know you can!

__** Journal: **__ You will get some Journal topics that you must write in your Journal and then answer. __** Homework **__ :Journal.

22 November 2011 >> // ‘But’ she said ‘this butter’s bitter! // >> // If I put it in my batter, // >> // It will make my batter bitter, // >> // But a bit of better butter // >> // That would make my batter better’. // >> // So she bought a bit of butter // >> // Better than her bitter butter, // >> // And she put it in her batter // >> // And the batter was not bitter. // >> // So ‘twas better Betty Botter // >> // Bought a bit of better butter. //
 * Warm-ups
 * // Betty Botter bought some butter, //
 * Improvisation games
 * Improvisation exercises
 * Improvisation skill building
 * free play

__** Journal: **__ __** Homework **__ :

20 November 2011
 * Warm-ups
 * Improvisation games
 * Improvisation exercises
 * Improvisation skill building
 * free play

__** Journal: **__ __** Homework **__ :

16 November 2011
 * Warm-ups
 * Improvisation games
 * Improvisation exercises
 * Improvisation skill building
 * free play

__** Journal: **__ __** Homework **__ :

14 November 2011
 * Finish Cirque du Soleil
 * Discuss - USE JOURNALS

__** Journal: **__ __** Homework: **__

10 November 2011
 * Cirque Du Soleil

Journal: **WRITE 1 page at least. The questions below are idea starters - you may reflect in any way that works for you. I have provided the starters to get your creativity flowing. You do not need to write the questions down, unless you want to - __just reflect!__**


 * Summarize the story that you have seen so far. **
 * What did yo notice about the performance? (You can notice anything from set, to costumes, to actors/performers - just discuss something you noticed) **
 * What do you think they need in order to be successful performers in this show? **
 * For these performers, what does it mean to be a part of an ensemble or community? **
 * Can you connect the performance to anything in your own life? **
 * What is something you will remember about viewing this? **
 * Did you enjoy it or not? **


 * BRING WITH YOU NEXT CLASS**


 * NOTE!!!! Many 7th Grade Journals have been turned in half completed. Please complete the 1 page assignment in the future.NOTE!!! **

3 November 2011 __** Journal: **__ __** Homework: **__
 * Welcome
 * Journal disussion
 * Warm-ups
 * What Are You Doing?
 * Playreading
 * In Facebook Wii Trust


 * 1 November 2011**
 * Welcome
 * Classmate Introductions
 * Warm-ups
 * Stretches
 * Cat wants corner
 * Body Fusion
 * Exercises
 * Trust walk - Blindfolded
 * Crossing the Room
 * Airplane/tower control

__** Journal: **__ "Community" - I PAGE JOURNAL __** Homework: **__
 * // How was your communication //
 * // What skills did you need to complete the activities? //
 * // What do you need to make a "community" to feel comfortable and foster trust? //


 * 30 October 2011**
 * Welcome
 * Warm-ups - stretches
 * Fruit Salad
 * Classmate Introductions - GRADED
 * Exercises
 * Box Stand

__** Journal: **__ __** Homework: **__ NONE: drama journal graded


 * 25 October 2011**


 * Journal discussion
 * Warm-ups - 8 count shake out
 * Partner work
 * Non-verbal games
 * Change 4 things
 * Interview partner (5 questions and answers - intro)

Journal: NONE - BRING JOURNAL on the 30th __ Homework: __ 5 questions you ask of a partner, write down answers, write a very creative introduction.


 * 23 October 2011**


 * Welcome
 * Warm-ups
 * Materials and information
 * Theater Exercises

__ Journal: __ Write a one page journal reflection on your first theatrical experience. Address such topics as: How old were you and where dit this happen? Who, what, when, where, why, how? Describe the performance. How did you feel about this experience. __ Homework: __ Visit the Wiki, decorate your Journal, finish your Journal

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