January 29, February 1, 2

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January 29, February 1, 2

Some of the Most Common Themes in Literature (keywords for more research on this topic:  Common Themes in Literature)

• Crime Doesn't Pay.
• Own Worst Enemy.
• Coming of Age.
• Overcoming the Odds.
• Love conquers all.
• Humanity vs. nature.
• The individual vs. society.
• Good vs. evil.

How many and what kinds of story plots are there?

According to Mr. Booker, there are only seven basic plots in the whole world -- plots that are recycled again and again in novels, movies, plays and operas. Those seven plots are: 1.Overcoming the Monster, 2.Rags to Riches, 3.The Quest, 4.Voyage and Return, 5.Rebirth, 6.Comedy and 7.Tragedy.
  Work in your group to develop your plot

Task:  Create a short 3 act play showing 2 emotions.  The play should be approx. 5-8 minutes.  All the students in your group are actors in the play. Each student should have the same amount of lines and acting time. (Remember this is a drama class and I am grading you primarily on your acting:)

Each group will choose a topic - no violence (no guns, no knives, no hitting) on the stage.

Work in your group to develop your ideas
         a.  Title of your film
         b.  Plot line (developed)
         c.  Message you want to send
         d.  Characters decided
         e.  Costumes/Props
         d.  Setting

You don't have to write the script out but you will storyboard the action.

January 22, January 25, 26

January 22

In class Criterion A Essay    60 minutes     handwritten

Using your research write an essay that examines the following question:  
Why is Mary Shelley's Frankenstein still relevant today?   

Use subject-specific language, include background information (what was going on in society?), mention genre, mention themes.

Criterion Ai, Aii:

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the art form studied in relation to societal, cultural, historical and personal contexts,
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the elements of the art form studied, including specialized language, concepts and processes.

January 25, 26



1.  Warm-up:   What are you doing?    -   good for warming up the brain and body, and practicing using the brain and body differently at the same time
      
  https://youtu.be/zGvKVWv1fFQ?list=PL0F098B1E301351CC

2.  Organize groups

Purple: Arturo, Andrea, Nicolai, Liliana
Blue:   Yuhan, Fenna, Nicole, Martim
Yellow:  Carlota, Ana, Nicholas, Pierre
Red: Rodolphe, Audrey, Joppa

3.  Brainstorm ideas for a play/video

What is brainstorming?  https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brainstorming
What is a mind map? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_map 

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• Brief for play:  
• ensemble piece
• 3 acts
• 5-8 minute play, 
• name of the play,
• message of the play
• audience for the play
• each person has the same face time (no stars), 
• shows 2 emotions,  (there can be more emotions in the play but you need to focus and show 2 emotions that help the audience understand your message).
• no violence
• Each student in the play must create a character (worksheet will be available).  How will you portray this character? 
• Brainstorm and create a mind map of your ideas.  (This will help with Criterion C - Statement of Artistic Intention)
• Each character must

 

January 15, 18, 19

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January 8, 11
1. Warm-up (Concentration, working together)  (15 min.)
      Line up according to your birthday

2. Write Criterion B  (Developing Skills) reflection
       Name of warm-up
       Purpose of warm-up
       What did you learn?
       How can this help you? 

3.  Research - conduct research on Mary Shelley to find out who she was and why she wrote this book.
a.Who was Mary Shelley?  and In what year did she write Frankenstein? 
b.Under what circumstances did she write Frankenstein? 
c.What was going on politically and with technology in England and Europe during that time?
d. What "genre" is this book?  Explain, include details.
d.What are some of the themes in the book Frankenstein? 

January 19

Research Discussion -  Class discussion and note taking

January 4, 5 (Welcome back)

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1.   Let's finish the film: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)

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