March 16, 17, 20

Welcome to MYP Drama at OIS.  This term you will be studying Commedia dell'Arte

MARCH 16

1.  What is comedy? What makes something funny? There are no rules as comedy is subjective.

Think about this for a few minutes and answer here: https://padlet.com/rddietrich1/m73e9c7a29d0 .  Be sure to include your name;)

2. Look at the Unit Introduction which was attached to the email I sent you (this can be found in ManageBac) to learn a bit about what we are hoping to achieve this term.

3.  Now, let's watch the Modern Family pilot.  Remember that the "pilot" episode is the first episode of a series and tends to identify characters and plot line. Why is this series entitled "Modern Family"?  What can you surmise from the title?

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02287/Modern-Family-cast_2287290b.jpg

You can watch it here:
 https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6v4s6c

4.  Zoom is an online video conferencing site. Explore the site and sign up using your school email. We will try to connect online on Tuesday at 13:45. 

MARCH  17    (Happy St. Patrick's Day)

1.  Zoom video meeting - We will meet online for introductions and class expectations.  You will be invited to the meeting.
     Agenda:  Introductions, class expectations, class blog as a hub for lessons, Modern Family pilot (What was wrong with our video?  What is the purpose of a pilot?  Was it funny?)

2.  Funny or not?  Support your opinion. Explain, include details and examples

MARCH  20

Zoom meeting - to be arranged. You will receive an invitation to the meeting.


1.  Drama Process Journal
     First, Create a folder in OneDrive - name it:  your name/Drama Process Journal
     Next, Share the folder with me
This will be your Drama Process Journal. You will keep all classwork/research/images/ and other  documents related to this class in your Process Journal. 

2.  What is comedy?  What do we laugh at? Why?
     Start your research here: https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-comedy-definition/
      http://www.thinctanc.co.uk/words/comedy.html

3.  Develop your own personal definition. (How would you explain comedy to a Year 6 student?)
   
4.  Characterization Worksheet - sent to you in an email. Upload this document to your Process Journal

     Then, Choose one of the characters from the pilot episode of Modern Family and write a critique of that character. (Criterion D)