February 23, 24

http://vintageposterblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/kcco-reversioned.jpg

Finish and submit Task 1 and Task 2 on Friday, February 24.

http://d13s5ta1qg2cax.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/screenplay.jpg

How to format a script: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FRsQ_It0MV0/UQicWdc1p6I/AAAAAAAAAPs/uD3idZUiux4/s1600/SCRIPT-FORMAT.jpg

How to write a play:  http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Play-Script

February 16, 17

1.  Warm-up - Changing emotions

February 16
This is the last section of Task 1 - Presentation
Write a response paper on the following questions: Remember to explain, include details and examples.
What is the role of an actor/a comedian? 
Does comedy have a role in raising awareness, preventing problems and/or solving issues?
If technology makes possibilities and design makes solutions, does art ask questions?

Homework:
Create 5-6 Process Journal entries that:
•    Demonstrate a range and depth of creative-thinking behaviours related to the statement of inquiry. (Cii)

February 17 
Task 2 - Proposal
The proposal will enable students to:
•    Demonstrate purposeful exploration leading to a feasible, clear, imaginative and coherent artistic intention guided by the statement of inquiry and the global context (Ci).

Write a statement of artistic intention:

Task:   Students will create a Statement of Artistic Intention.   Write a 1 page essay with well developed, meaningful paragraphs outlining your intentions in regard to purpose, inspiration, message, production and performance elements. 

Structure your essay with:

• an introduction paragraph and 

• informational paragraphs

• a conclusion (Write (minimum) a sentence or two of conclusion)

It should include but is not limited to the following:  Why are you doing this piece? What inspired you? What message/theme do you want to convey when presenting this piece? Why is this important to your audience? What production elements will you use to present the piece effectively? What performance elements will you include to effectively communicate your message/theme?

  Homework: Finish Statement of Artistic Intention
Demonstrate purposeful exploration leading to a feasible, clear, imaginative and coherent artistic intention guided by the statement of inquiry and the global context (Ci).

February 9, 10

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E30yxTWRED4/TfBc5biZGkI/AAAAAAAAAGI/fcv5QstEEf4/w1200-h630-p-k-nu/datacollection.png

1.  Improv comedy warm-up   -   Mirror

2.  Now that you have conducted research and  collected data you are ready to continue.

Please write 2 strong  paragraphs on the research you have done.

Task 1 – Presentation (Criterion A and D), an individual presentation of investigation into the work of master artists, theorists/practitioners: critical appreciation of completed work and its context.

 

February 2, 3

1.  Pulp Fiction Dance Scene    You Never Can Tell, Chuck Berry

2. What does it mean to break the 4th wall?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvWF_BIU9vU

3. Research the history of Comedy . . .