Year 7 Homework - Monday 29th August 2011

Homework - Lesson Reflection...

Think about what you did in the lesson today and use the following questions to help you write a two paragraph (minimum) reflection on the things that you learnt about yourself and your skills in drama.

1. How did the 'yes, let's!' exercise help you to think about improvising effectively (well)?
2. What was the quality of the improvisation that you did in pairs
3. Why do you think your work was successful
4. What feedback did you receive from the teacher or other student's to help you improve your work
5. What problems and or/challenges did you face during this lesson
6. How do you think you can personally overcome these challenges
7. If you do not feel that there were any challenges, what can you do to challenge yourself further in Drama lessons?

Year 7 IMPROVISATION....

In order to develop a character...you can ask yourself the following questions:

1. Who am I? (My name, occupation, status etc....)
2. How old am I?
3. Where am I?
4. What am I doing?
5. What do I want? (This is also called an 'objective')

We talked about 'accepting' other's ideas and how this can help when we improvise! "Yes, let's!"

We then did the following activity:

2 mins = Improvisation

1 mins = REFLECTION: WWW = What Went Well...

1 mins = REFLECTION: EBI = Even Better If...

4 mins = Rehearse the scene again, making the necessary changes.

What is IMPROVISATION??

improvise |ˈimprəˌvīz|verb [ trans. ]create and perform (music, drama, or verse) spontaneously or without preparation

Year 9 - Three Little Pigs

The Three Little Pigs by Roald Dahl....click here.

Year 9's...we are performing in four weeks time!!

Copy and paste the sections of the poem that you feel have DRAMATIC POTENTIAL onto your blog... Describe how these moments have dramatic potential.

Try to use some of the techniques that we explored in class today in your description, making sure that you explain HOW the technique can be used:

• Tableaux
• People as Props
• Chorus
• Split Screen
• Flashback

Q: Apart from the 5 lead roles, which other roles can be played by our actors?

Addressing the Audience is also know as:

Breaking the fourth wall... click the link and read more about this theatrical convention.

Year 7 Homework 15th August!

• Year 7's...please complete the following by Friday 19th August....I will be checking blogs over the weekend!

• What do you understand by the term 'Addressing the Audience'?

• Describe the different ways that each member of your group addressed the audience in your short scenes. What were they trying to communicate to the audience and more importantly, how did they communicate their message?

Year 10 Homework...I know, I know!

Blog Reflection.

(Deadline: Thursday 18th Aug)

1. What are your initial thoughts about the poem (Stimulus)?

2. Give reasons for selecting your three KEY MOMENTS.

3. Make notes based on the RESPONSE section of the given handout.

4. What skills/techniques are you learning and HOW EFFECTIVELY are you applying them to your own practical work?