Drama+7+2011

**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.//


 * June 7, 2012**
 * Last Day of School!*


 * June 5, 2012**
 * Shortened Class Period*

Improvisation

**Homework:** None - nada - zip. It is the end of the year and grades have already been done.
 * Journal: ****TURN - IN JOURNAL IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY**

// GRADES DUE //
 * June 3, 2012**

Creative visualization exercise and relaxation

**Homework:** None
 * Journal: ** Write down what you did during the exercises......then turn in your Journal.


 * May 30, 2012**
 * Stage Combat PRESENTATION **

Watch videos from yesterday Final rehearsal times Performances for an audience! (10:20)

**Homework:** CLICK ON THE SURVEY LINK AND COMPLETE THE SURVEY FOR THE "Stage Combat" unit. Make sure you reference "Stage Combat" in the comments.
 * Journal: ** None

SURVEY LINK

 * May 28, 2012**
 * Stage Combat - Day 6 **

Finish Storyboard Movement/Tableau exercise Stage Combat rehearsal

**Homework:** None
 * Journal: ** None


 * May 24, 2012**
 * Stage Combat - Day 5 **

Storyboarding Rehearsal


 * May 22, 2012**
 * Shortened Class Period*
 * Stage Combat - Day 4 **

REVIEW all rules/moves Learn 2 new moves

**Homework:** None
 * Journal: ** Stage combat sequence/scenario BRAINSTORM

FINISH QUIDAM
 * May 20, 2012**
 * Stage Combat - Day 3 **

REVIEW rules/First 3 moves Learn 3 new moves How to string them together

**Homework:** Critical response from Seussical
 * Journal: ** None


 * May 16, 2012**

Quidam

**Homework:** None
 * Journal: ** None


 * May 14, 2012**
 * Stage Combat - Day 2 **

REVIEW rules Go over observations from video Go over reading "Fights like a Girl" Learn the first 3 moves

**Homework:** None
 * Journal: ** None


 * May 10, 2012**

BEGIN STAGE COMBAT


 * Powerpoint - //Look through it//
 * Safety Notes - //Write down things that are highlighted//


 * Video Examples
 * STAGE COMBAT**

Video on Fight Director - Alex Cordano (need to watch in class)

= **Homework:** Read the article "Fights Like a Girl", then answer the questions in the journal=


 * May 8, 2012**

Performances! Please complete the Improvisation Unit Reflection attached below. Write it in your Journal If you type it, please paste it in your Journal


 * May 6, 2012**

Improvisation Best and Worst Number scenes

**Homework:** None
 * Journal: ** None


 * May 2, 2012**

Improvisation Who, what, where

**Homework:** None
 * Journal: ** None


 * 30 April 2012**

Warm-ups Quick thinking circle Circle storytelling Opening lines Know it all 3000 Park Bench
 * Improvisation*

**Homework:** None
 * Journal: ** None


 * 26 April 2012**

FLEX DAY

**Homework:** None
 * Journal: ** None

24 April 2012

SHORTENED - TUESDAY EARLY RELEASE Warm-ups Circle of something Quick thinking circle Tag team pictures Add dialogue Park Bench

**Homework:** None
 * Journal: ** None

22 April 2012

EARTH DAY Warm-ups What are you doings Notes

**Homework:** None
 * Journal: ** None


 * 18 April 2012**

Welcome Warm-ups (Jump-in the circle, walk to partner with focus, do anything and then support, walk greetings) Group line walks Tag Team pictures Diamond unity movement

**Homework:** Do your Journal.
 * Journal: ** 1/2 page about YOU as a performer and participant in class. You have been in class for four class periods. **YOU DO NOT NEED TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS, but use them to focus your thoughts**. How do you feel about it? what have you noticed about yourself? What has been working for you? What has been difficult? Pick one moment and how did you feel about your performance or involvement at that moment? What are you hoping to overcome or learn about yourself? what do you wish was different either abot the class or yourself?

__**16 April 2012**__

Welcome Warm-ups (counting circle, stop/go/clap/jump, spy game, partner work, etc) Sharing of masks Turn in Journals

**Homework:** None
 * Journal: ** None

__**11 April 2012**__

Welcome - theater use guidelines Warm-ups Drama exercises Share first theatrical experience New homework Cat wants your corner

**Homework:** Personal Mask Portrait assignment - attached below //**Example:** This is an 8th grade example, but you get the idea. Be creative, make it your own!//
 * Journal: ** None


 * 9 April 2012**

Welcome Drama exercises Journaling


 * Journal: ** Your 1st Theatrical experience. I want you to write about your earliest theatrical experience. It can be anything: The first time you remember seeing a play, a play you were in in 2nd grade, a holiday play your family took you to, anything. Write as many details as you can remember. JOURNALS SHOULD BE 1/2 A PAGE.
 * Homework: ** Finish decorating your Journal, finish "title page" and finish Journal #1. Be prepared to turn in next class period.

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