Wednesday 26 September 2012

Fairy Tale Task

Welcome to ADA 100!

There are two Grade 9 Drama classes--Block A and Block B.  Most of the time, the two classes will be doing the same tasks, each in their own way.  However, different students have different needs and interests, sometimes an assembly will impact one class and not the other, so be sure to read carefully to know whether the information applies to you or not!

For example:  the three scene Fairy Tales were due for today--but Block B went to an assembly yesterday.  So, they will be performing tomorrow instead.  Block A groups needed a little more time to run through their work, and then we only got to see two performances before the class ended.  So we need to stay flexible, but never waste a minute of our precious class time!

See below for the outline of the task,the rubric for the performance evaluation and the journal questions which are due after the performances.  NOTE:  The characterization sheets are due prior to the performance.  I have not posted them, as I do not currently have them electronically.


3 Scene Play:   Fairy Tale
Course Expectations:  Rehearsal/Performance

A2.1      use the elements of drama to suit an identified purpose and form in drama presentations

A3.2     use a variety of expressive voice and movement techniques to support the depiction of character (e.g., volume, tone, accent, pace, gesture, facial expression to reveal character and/or intention)
 
Course Expectations:  Journal
C1.2    use correct terminology to refer to the forms, elements, conventions and techniques of  

            drama (e.g., set, setting, upstage, downstage, casting, role, actor, character….)

C3.2    identify and apply the skills and attitudes needed to perform various tasks and responsibilities in

           drama works (e.g., collaborative skills, respect for others, negotiating, consensus-building…..)

Performance
Due:    Wed., Sept. 26, 2012                        Length of Performance:  5 – 10 minutes
Focus:            Storyline and Setting with Characters portrayed physically and vocally
Content
Characters/story line/setting extrapolated from the Tic-Tac-Toe Board
Application of Skills
Acting—physical/vocal; staging; establishing setting and character for audience
 
Who are the characters in this drama?
 
What decisions do they make and actions do they take that creates the story?
 
Where/when is it set? 
 
What is the beginning, middle and ending of our story?
What physical/vocal choices do we make to portray these characters?
 
How do we use the stage effectively and efficiently to establish the setting(s) of the drama?
 
How do we ‘show’ what happens instead of ‘telling’ what happens?

ADA100-01
Bruce
Katie
Christian
Philippe
Oliver
Callan
Halle
Will
Dion
Cory
Josie
Jason
Travis
Austin
Noah
Ken
Lara
ADA100-02
Sydney
Josh
Dalton
Marshall
Jesse
Madison
 
Noah
Alyssa D
Cameron
Jarad
Skylyn
Jordan
Cassidy
Megan
Arielle
Austin
Alexandra
Kyle
Mitchell
Lindsay
Alyssa S

Journal Questions:

1.     In three to five complete sentences, explain how your group determined the plot, structure, casting, staging and blocking of your play.
 
2.    What has been your most important contribution to this group?  (For example, are you an ‘idea person’, a ‘let’s get back to work now guys’ person, a person who makes sure everyone’s idea is heard….?)
 
3.    What is the most challenging thing about working in a group?  Did you meet this challenge successfully this time?  Explain.
 
4.    Which person in the group most surprised you?  How?  (i.e., how was what they did different from your expectations/assumptions about what they would do?)

5.    Which person in the group would you most like to work with again?  Why?

Performance Rubric

Criteria
Level 4
Level 3
To  be improved to reach provincial standard
Prepared
(App)
Knows lines, blocking; exhibits high degree of confidence;  aware of audience (e.g., holds for laughs)
Considerable knowledge of lines and blocking (may need a prompt); exhibits confidence
 
Vocal
(App)
Uses pace, tone, volume, pitch, emphasis, accent, silence with a high degree of effectiveness to create meaning for an authentic character throughout the performance; if playing more than one character, stays ‘true’ to each as appropriate
Uses pace, tone, volume, pitch, emphasis, accent, silence to create a consistent character within the situation(s) of the performance;  if playing more than one character, uses movement to differentiate appropriately
 
Physicality
(App)
Uses movement, gesture, facial expression, stance to create an authentic character throughout the performance;  if playing more than one character, stays ‘true’ to each as appropriate
Uses movement, gesture, facial expression, stance to create a consistent character within the situation(s);  if playing more than one character, uses movement to differentiate appropriately
 
Staging/
Blocking
(App)
Staging/blocking enhances establishment of setting and storyline for audience; effective and efficient for actors and adds depth to plot, character relationships, etc.
Staging/blocking establishes setting for audience; effective and efficient for actors to communicate plot/character relationships, etc.
 

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