June 24, 27, 28

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/About_a_Boy_(film)

 About a Boy

Comprehension Questions
1.  Why is Will unemployed? How does he support himself? Where does his money come from?
2.  What do Will's friends ask him to do for their daughter? Is he excited about doing it?
3.  Why is Marcus worried about his mom?  What does she do that makes him worry. Describe Fiona's unusual behaviour.
4.  Why do the school bullies call Marcus and two other boys "Madonna" and "Spice Girls"?
5. Describe Will's "brilliant" plan to meet women.
6. Why does Will have to come up with a series of lies about his life?

June 28

1.  Woosh, Bang, Pow

2.  Emotional Fruit Salad

3. Yes, and . . .

4.  Who's the leader

June 11, 13, 14

1.  Warm-up:  Pass the Emotion
Sit in a Drama circle.
We're going to pass a smile around the circle. Start this off by passing a big smile to the person sat to your left, and then encourage it all the way around.
Using the same principle, pass further emotions or feelings.

• Sad
• Excited
• Angry
• Hungry
• Scared
• etc

2) Warm-up:  Machines The machine warm-up starts with one person building a machine and each person coming along to add to it cooperatively.

3) What are you doing?    -   The "What are you doing?" game is good for warming up the brain and body, and practicing using the brain and body differently at the same time.

4)   Word association firing line -  great for loosening people up, getting them used to being spontaneous, in the moment and focusing on listening and responding without censoring themselves.

                           https://youtu.be/5gLs3EDYne8

June 4, 6, 7

June 4
1. Final Performanc
2. Discuss Reflective Commentary
3. Complete process journals

June 5
Criterion D - Reflective Commentary  Due June 6

Brief introduction - 1 or 2 sentences explaining the purpose of this work (For example: The purpose of this commentary is to evaluate my work and its impact on my audience. . .)

Paragraph1
Write a paragraph detailing all your research (including the warm-ups) influenced your final performance.  Be specific, include details.  (Aiii)

Paragraph 2
Write a paragraph that connects your product (your play and your performance) to the statement of inquiry (  Circumstances sometimes affect the future.) and the global context (Identities and relationships).  (For example: Throughout this process I have gained an understanding that . . .)  (Di)

Paragraph 3 
You can talk about how your message either reflects on the world or impacts the world and your audience.  For example:  Throughout this process I have learned  that art can be created for a purpose and theater/performances/films can send a message . . .)  (Dii)

Paragraph 4
Critically analyse your own performance.  Look at your acting, voice control, facial expressions, acting techniques used, etc.  (Use the self-evaluation of your video and teacher feedback sheet to evaluate your strengths and weaknesses.   How would you improve?  What would you do differently next time?) Suggest ways to improve.  (Diii)

June 7 - Holiday - no classes