Performance Exam Dates

Performance Exams will occur June 5, 6, 7 and 8.  Attendance is mandatory for your group performance. 

Remember that you are to take notes during these performances, as you will be writing a review of one of them for the last portion of your end task.  We are booked into the computer lab to write these on June 11 and 12. 

May 23, Page of Script Due

Just a reminder:  we are in the computer lab, room 119 today.  You are to hand in your page of script:  your original monologue with contextual dialogue, in proper script format.

If you are typing this at home, make certain you send it to yourself so you can print it out.  Please don't print it out until I've seen it--you want to make certain you've done it correctly and I will be happy to be your proof-reader! 

End Tasks - 30% of Final Mark - May 10 - June 13

Students were assigned their end-tasks last week and are now working in their groups to create their final performances.  Attendance is required not just for their own group's performance, but also to be audience for the other members of the class.  Part of the task is to write a review of the others' performances.  Posted below is the description of the end task as well as the calendar of due dates that each student has been given.  Also posted below are the checklists for the promotional/production elements so that students can make sure their work is correct before they hand it in.  The performance rubric is posted under the giant calendar in the drama room and has also been provided to each student.  They are responsible for keeping all their work in their group's folder in the classroom.  Any student who works at home on this material is reminded to e-mail it to him/herself (and copy it to someone else in the group) so it is accessable at school.

ADA 100 End Task      -  30% of Final Mark

May 10 – June 13, 2012

Over the next 5 weeks you will have the opportunity to apply all of your knowledge, skills and abilities to create and develop a masterpiece!  Please keep track of your time and personal responsibilities to make sure that you and your group will be the best that you can be.  Although you are working in a group, as part of an ensemble, you are marked as an individual. 

NOTE:  There is no such thing as a ‘late mark’ for these elements.  Deadlines must be met in the performing arts. 

Evaluation: 

One Page of Script (your monologue, plus preceding and succeeding lines for context)     /15

Production/Marketing Materials (each member of group responsible for one item)          /10

Performance (read the requirements carefully)                                                                   /50

Play Review (read and follow the instructions carefully)                                                      /20

Self-Evaluation (reflective questions)                                                                                     /5

1.       Select one (1) of the following statements around which to create your performance:

a)     What Comes Around, Goes Around

b)     The Me Nobody Knows

c)      Do You Remember When?

d)     The Big Game

e)     Do you believe in Magic?

f)       I Could Have Died

2.      Your performance will have at least three scenes and will be 15 - 20 minutes in length.

Must Include All of These	Choose THREE Of These To Include
·         Mime ·         Tableau ·         Music ·         Monologues (each person, 30 seconds, a soliloquy or an aside which you have written yourself; ie: original –originates with you!)	·         Narration ·         Inside/Outside voices ·         Captions ·         Use of the stone/island flat ·         Sound effects ·         Special lighting effects

 

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
May 14	15	16  Group Outline due.	17 Stage Use:	18 Stage Use:
VICTORIA DAY	22 Stage Use:	23 Rm 119 One of page script due. 15%	24 Stage Use:	25 Stage Use:
28 Stage Use:	29 Stage Use:	30 Promotional/Production Element due.  10% Stage Use:	31 Stage Use:	June 1 Stage Use: Block D: Brady’s group’s performance (canoe trip) 50%
PD DAY	5 Block D – assembly Block B:      Stage use:	6 Performance exams 50%	7 Performance exams 50%	8 Performance exams 50%
11 Grade 9 EQAO Math Play Review Lab Rm. 119	12 Play Review  Due 20% Lab Rm. 119	13   Grade 9 EQAO Math Self-Evaluation 5% Library	Those other courses’ exams begin. Study hard and do your best.	Everything you do is a self-portrait.

Pro

Evaluation                                                       ADA10/20 End Task

Due Date	Task	% of End Task Mark
May 23, 2012	One Page of Script         Proper use of fonts for clear communication to actor/director         Clear communication of playwright’s intent, either through character lines OR stage directions	/15
May 30, 2012	Promotional Element In my group, I am responsible for: Poster  Ticket  Programme Newspaper ad 30 second radio spot         I have used the checklist to be sure my promotional element is complete         My promotional element does its job by function and design	/10
June 6 – 8, 2012	Performance         My group is performing on June___         I have read the performance rubric and know what is expected of me	/50
June 12, 2012	Play Review         I have followed the guideline         I have used proper drama terms         My review is respectful and precise         Double-spaced, 12 pt. font	/20
	Self Evaluation         I have answered each question with integrity	/5

gramme:   10%                                                                Due:  ____________, 2012

                                                                                                            

___   attractive/appealing design

___   cast/character list (spelled correctly)

___  any additional information is interesting and informative or performs the function of thanking supporters/contributors

Overall Effectiveness:  The programme provides the audience member with the information he/she needs to know who is in which role, the name of the playwright, etc.

Poster:            10%                                                                Due:  _____________, 2012

___      lettering is large, clear, eye-catching

___      information is accurate

___      image(s)  is(are) thematically linked to the play

___      date, time, place, admission price, ticket purchase location clearly indicated

Overall effectiveness:  Does this poster make me want to come to the play?

                                    

Ticket:            10%                                                                Due: ____________, 2012

                                                                                   

___ lettering is large, clear, eye-catching

___ information is accurate

___ ticket number, seat, price (student/adult?), date, time, location clearly indicated

Overall effectiveness:  does this ticket do everything it needs to do to ensure that the                                          person who bought it will get to the right place at the right                                                 time and that the house manager/ticket seller will have the                                          information they need?

Newspaper Advertisement:  10%                            Due: _______________, 2012

                                                                                                Received:  ____

___     lettering is large, clear, eye-catching

___      information is accurate

___      date, time, place, admission price, ticket purchase location clearly indicated

Overall effectiveness:  Does this advertisement answer all my questions about how to see this play?

Radio Advertisement Script/Recording 10%           Due:  _________________, 2012

                                                                                                Received:   _____

___  information is accurate

___  date, time, place, admission price, ticket purchase location clearly indicated

___ sound effects/music thematically linked to the play

___  sound effects/music do not detract from the essential information (I.e., you can                hear the information, it’s not drowned out by the music).              

Thematic Exercises - New Task--then... END TASK!

Over the past week we have created short scenes based on themes.  For example, today we looked at "Wanted", which is the title of a student's favourite song, and brainstormed ideas associated with "Wanted".  We came up with cowboy, criminal, loved, dead or alive, being cared for, America's Most ____.


On Wednesday and Thursday you will be watching Cameron Crowe's film Singles.  This film looks at relationships between people in their 20's.  One of its stars is Kyra Sedgwick (star of The Closer).  This film is probably best known for its grunge soundtrack. 

After you finish watching the film, you will be given a series of quotations about love.  You will select one and on Friday and Monday you will put together a 3-scene performance exploring the characters and situation you decide on based on the quotation.  The performances will be on Wednesday, May 9th. 


On Thursday, May 10th, you will receive your end task schedule.  I will have the final say regarding the groups.