September 17

Year 11, today's lesson:

1. Warm-up:      Woosh, Bang, Pow  (energy and commitment)

2.  Acting with a purpose

What is a monologue?  

According to the Encyclopedia Britannica,

"monologue,  in literature and drama, an extended speech by one person. The term has several closely related meanings. A dramatic monologue is any speech of some duration addressed by a character to a second person. A soliloquy is a type of monologue in which a character directly addresses an audience or speaks his thoughts aloud while alone or while the other actors keep silent. In fictional literature, an interior monologue is a type of monologue that exhibits the thoughts, feelings, and associations passing through a character’s mind."

 

3.  Choose a 1 minute monologue (http://www.actorama.com/, http://www.stageagent.com/Shows/Monologues/, http://www.monologuearchive.com/ or a similar site) and prepare to deliver it.

4. Character development  - who are you?

Work through the "Character Worksheet" page to help you decide.

5. Write a refection at the end of each class. (What did you learn today? How did it affect you? How will you use this information? etc.)

Homework: 
Finish reflection and 
Practice monologue for delivery tomorrow