Friday, September 27, 2019

September 30, October 1, 4, 7

September 30


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https://www.slideshare.net/ArtsTeacher/00-visual-artsassessmentcriteria-38959745

Criterion A – Knowing and understanding

i. demonstrate knowledge of the art form studied, including concepts, processes, and the use of appropriate language
ii. demonstrate knowledge of the role of the art form in original or displaced contexts 

Task:  Write an essay that answers the following question:   
           Why is Mary Shelley's Frankenstein still relevant today?   Use subject specific terminology in your essay.

Paragraph 1 Introduction; background on Mary Shelley

Paragraph 2 - Art Form; Role of Art Form (What genre is this film?  What are the elements of this genre?)  (When did this art form begin? What was going on in society when this art form began?)

Paragraph 3, 4, 5 - Discuss Themes (minimum of 3)  (Say why they were important when the book was written. Say why they are still relevant today.) (Explain, include details, include examples).

Paragraph 6 - Explain how all of this research will help you produce and perform in a 3-act play.


October 1, 4, 7
1.  Poll Results - 11 people voted to continue with warm-ups

October 1 Warm-up: The Mirror Activity,     purpose:  Observation
      In order to play different characters and act out different situations we need to be aware of what’s around us, and notice the details; Observation.

• Pair the students up and have them assign one person an “A” and another a “B”
• Pairs to face each other.
• When the teacher says “action”, A is to move very slowly, and B is to closely “reflect” every movement.
• The “reflection” should notice not only body movements, but facial expressions as well.
• After awhile have the partners will switch.
• The goal is to have an outside observer not be able to tell who is the leader and who is the follower. • The teacher will walk around the room and  choose two pairs who you think are the best “reflections”.
• Have everyone sit and focus on these two pairs. Allow them to guess who is leading and who is following.



  • 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 (no guns, no knives, no killing on stage)

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 


http://www.fengshuidana.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/How-to-mind-map-1-e1477607963555.jpg


Brainstorm and create a mind map of your ideas.  (This is part of Criterion C)


https://english10dasman.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/plot-chart-diagram-poster-elements-of-literature-6-parts-of-plot-arc.jpg
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.  

1.  Create groups 
Group 1 - Aure, Bulut, Miguel, Luiza
Group 2 - Diego, Amicie, Ines, Marie, Eduardo
Group 3 - Francisco, Louis, Oscar, Alex, Mariana
Group 4 - Tomás, Luz, Isabella, Pascaline



2.  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 play
         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.

Saturday, September 21, 2019

September 23, 24, 27

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September 23, 24, 27  - Deadline Sept 30  End of Class
 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? Be specific, give examples.
d. What "genre" is this book?  Explain, include details.
e. What are the "elements" of gothic film/literature?
e.What are 4 themes in the movie/book Frankenstein? Be specific, give examples. Connect these themes to 2019.
 (Choose 4 themes. You can copy/paste this information.  Write a paragraph for each theme and say why this is still relevant today.) 

Need Works Cited Page

Be sure to research:
       Frankenstein Themes, Motifs & Symbols (https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/f/frankenstein/frankenstein-at-a-glance)
 
Vocabulary: Themes, Symbolism, Gothic novel, Gothic film, Plot, Setting, Characters, Act, Scene, Protagonist, Antagonist, Performance, Set, Props, Costume

vocab link lists: https://eskript.ethz.ch/filmstudies/chapter/describing-and-talking-about-a-film/
                           https://www.english-at-home.com/vocabulary/film-vocabularyvocab 


We need a paper version for your Process Journal

September 30

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https://www.slideshare.net/ArtsTeacher/00-visual-artsassessmentcriteria-38959745

Criterion A – Knowing and understanding

i. demonstrate knowledge of the art form studied, including concepts, processes, and the use of appropriate language
ii. demonstrate knowledge of the role of the art form in original or displaced contexts 

Task:  Write an essay that answers the following question:   
           Why is Mary Shelley's Frankenstein still relevant today?   Use subject specific terminology in your essay.

Paragraph 1 Introduction; background on Mary Shelley

Paragraph 2 - Art Form; Role of Art Form (What genre is this film?  What are the elements of this genre?)  (When did this art form begin? What was going on in society when this art form began?)

Paragraph 3, 4, 5 - Discuss Themes (minimum of 3)  (Say why they were important when the book was written. Say why they are still relevant today.) (Explain, include details, include examples).

Paragraph 6 - Explain how all of this research will help you produce and perform in a 3-act play.

Sunday, September 15, 2019

September 16, 17, 20

September 16, 17
1.  Warm-up:  Circle Sitting     purpose:  Cooperation
Arrange everyone in a circle and have them continue to step in closer and closer until their shoulders are touching. Next have everyone turn to the side so that they are back-to-front and have them step even closer together and have them sit down. The result should be that everyone will end up sitting on each others knees, without the structure falling down.

Write Criterion B reflection for the Circle Sitting warm-up


2.  Film Discussion
3.  Film worksheet - Criterion A,  Due end of class September 17

September 20

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https://slideplayer.com/slide/10797278/


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https://www.dlandsborough.com/blog/2017/7/11/freytags-pyramid-and-the-three-act-plot-structure


Vocabulary: Themes, Symbolism, Gothic novel, Gothic film, Plot, Setting, Characters, Act, Scene, Protagonist, Antagonist, Performance, Set, Props, Costume

vocab link lists: https://eskript.ethz.ch/filmstudies/chapter/describing-and-talking-about-a-film/
                           https://www.english-at-home.com/vocabulary/film-vocabularyvocab


Warm-up:    

Seven-sentence story structure
Purpose:  Creativity, Story structure
Most stories can be boiled down to seven basic sentences. These sentences begin like this:
Once upon a time....
And every day...
Until one day...
And because of that...
And because of that...
Until finally...
And from that day...
It's good to use examples when explaining this, I will use 'Hannah Montana: The Movie' here:
Once upon a time there was a girl who was secretly a pop-star. And every day she was careful not to let anyone know her secret. Until one day she met a boy, and he discovered her double life. And because of that he was angry and felt betrayed. And because of that Hannah felt awful. Until finally she owned up to her double life. And from that day the people from her home have known and accepted her secret, and she and the boy are very happy.
a.  Have the students sit in a circle and ask them to come up with one sentence from the story structure each. If you have more than 7 students you can just begin from the first sentence again once you reach the eight student.