October 1

1. Warm up activity. 




2.  What do you want to accomplish this term?  How will you achieve your goal? Be specific. Write this in your process journal.


3.What is method acting?



Complete Stanislavski worksheet.
https://app.box.com/s/rievogls5fbiztuws91z      (Due beginning of class October 8)



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

September 25

Good Morning Year 11.

Congratulations! We have all experienced performing alone in front of the group.  How did that feel? What did you learn from this experience? How has this helped you develop as an actor?

1.  Warm-up activity  (Stanislavski Acting Exercise)

2. Documenting your process journal is a very important part of this class. Today, let's work on our journals. Do you have a reflection for each class? Do you include your research in the process journal? 

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

September 24

Good morning Year 11!

1.  Warm-up activity (physical story telling, observation, communication)

2.  Method acting at its worst. . .  Let's look at the article below to see how one actor's technique impacts another.

https://celebrity.yahoo.com/blogs/celeb-news/mia-wasikowska-chats-about-shooting--lawless--with-shia-labeouf-175008915.html?cache=clear

https://celebrity.yahoo.com/blogs/celeb-news/mia-wasikowska-chats-about-shooting--lawless--with-shia-labeouf-175008915.html?cache=clear

3. Monologue performances: Let's continue with our performances.

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

September 18

Good Morning Year 11.


 1.  Method Acting warm-up: (concentration and will help you learn to use your senses to create imaginary objects and experiences on stage)

2. Monologue example

3.  Now, it's your turn.

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

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

September 11

Good morning Year 11. Our lesson for the day is as follows:


1.  Warm up exercise: I'm cool and so are you if . . . (used with new groups to share with each other and learn about each other)

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2.  Continue research

3.  Reflect in Process Journal

September 10

Al Pacino, method actor

Good Morning Year 11, our line-up for today is as follows:

 1. Unit of work - goals, expectations

 2.  Explore blog

 3.  Watch "Scent of a Woman" video clip and discuss

Al Pacino, method actor.

4.  Warm up exercise
       http://www.theatrgroup.com/Method/actor_relaxation.html

5.  Begin research

6.  Reflect in Process Journal

Welcome

Year 11, welcome to MYP Drama.  Let's have a fantastic year.