Elyse Whittaker

PSII Spring 2013

Lesson2 Script WorkGr 8, 1- 4

Grade/Subject: 8 /Drama Unit: Acting/Characterization Lesson Duration: 51 minutes OUTCOMESFROMALBERTAPROGRAMOF STUDIES
General Learning Outcomes: To

acquire knowledge of self and others through participation in and reflection on dramatic experience. Specific Learning Outcomes: 23. Demonstrate understanding of character motivation, 16. Demonstrate economy in movement and speech. = tactics/motivation/doing the most with the least
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES
Students will: Read through their script and apply their knowledge of character

motivation and tactics to finding evidence of motivation and finding tactics in their script. ASSESSMENTS Observations: How the students interact with each other and discover their characters that they will have for the next month LEARNINGRESOURCESCONSULTED
Resource #1: Some plays were co-written with Melissa Marios and some co-written by Naomi Brown Resource #2 Drama TRM

MATERIALSANDEQUIPMENT
*Scripts *Highlighters *Pencils

Pre-LessonSet Up *Write out terms of script: read through, stage directions *Write Questions on the board *Write out terms: motivation, tactics, economy

Bell at: 9:53 Start by: 9:55

PROCEDURE Introduction(5min.):

Attendance Introduce Gaye as MRS Mcvean Hook/Attention Grabber: Today everyone will be receiving their scripts for the final project. Script range between 3-5 Characters and 3-6 minutes long. Assessment of Prior Knowledge: What did we do last class on Friday (Walked, Yes And, Intro, Blank Scenes with Emotions) Advance Organizer/Agenda: START with a WARM UP. A few activities and then script work. And scripts next class too Transition to Body: Warm up importance of a warm up= energized and stretching Attention grabber 54321=sit down where you are.
Start Bodyat:10:00 Body

Learning Activity #1: T.V. Tag: 1 person is it that person is trying to tag another person but you are safe is your squat down and call out a T.V. show that has not already been said. Play till 10:03 Transition: have students sit facing the whiteboard. Talk about motivation/tactic as students what their goal was in during this game? What techniques/tactics did you use to fulfill that motivation? Character Motivation: the reasons why a character acts, thinks or feels a certain way Tactics: Different ways/techniques/strategies to reach your goal Economy: Is a doing the most with the least. Ie talking to much with hands when its not helping make the point and then an angry character who doesnt say much at all but you can tell its angry. Its like a burger, if we want a great burger but am stuffing it with fish, cotton candy, boogers is it a good big burger? Or would you rather have a burger that has BBQ sauce, lettuce, and ketchup? 1

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This shows that less is more. When we make exact decisions instead of throwing a bunch of stuff it our end product will be better. 10:08 8 mins Learning Activity #2: Bus Stop: aka park bench or bench. So this games will involve 2 people. The first person will be sitting on the bench when the second person enters. The second person wants the first person to leave therefore will try different tactics to make that person leave. The first person will leave when they feel the second person has given it their all. Once the first person leaves the second person slides over and now becomes the person that will leave next and a new person will come up. If I ask Gabie to leave for a $1 do you think shes going to leave if Im supposed to give it my all? No. Do you think if I give her $100 shes leave? Yes. When youre trying to get someone to leave you need to give them the $100 the golden nugget. For today when you are up there you must try 3 different tactics to make the person leave. No matter how good or weak they are on the 3rd tactic the person must leave and then well discuss which tactic was the strongest and why. No Touching Sponge: After 2 rounds I will give students restrictions that show use of economy of movement and speech, by having a student to the scene but only saying 5 words or by only making 5 movements all within the time frame. Instructions: done by 10:13 5mins Play till 10:20 7mins Learning Activity #3: Parts of a script: I will go over the different parts of a script. The students will all be given a part of a play that we will all ready it together. lines/dialogue-stage directions- Speaking together examples on board Talk about the characters, what their motivation is and what could they do to reach their goal Everyone together till 10:30 10 minutes Learning Activity #4: Groups Receive their Scripts students will receive their scripts and their characters. Each group will read through their play, highlight their lines and discuss these 3 questions. The questions will be placed on the board. PICK CHARACTERS raise hands when have chosen and I will approve Start thinking about. Will answer by the end of next class and do a short quiz on the 4 terms we have learned and the different parts of a script. 1) What is happening in your play? 2) What does your character want (motivation)? List 2 reasons why you know this, 1 from dialogue and 1 from stage directions. 3) List 2 tactics that your character could do when trying to reach his/her goal. Till: 10:40 10 minutes
Start Closureat: 10:40 Closure(2min.):

Sit in Circle HAND in SCRIPTS when Bell Goes Consolidation/Assessment of Learning: Find out how far each group made it in their play. What motivation, tactics and economy and accepting 2

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Transition To Next Lesson : Script work and Character Development bring a

Pencil and Highlighter

Class Ends At: 10:44 Wrap up by: 10:43
Reflection:

Monsters in the Closet by Miss Whittaker

At Morgans house. Everyone is watching the movie when the closet door slowly opens and all the Monsters slowly enter to watch the movie. Kookie I love this movie! Montressa- Me too! Peekeeloo How do you know theyre not monster hunters? Kookie: Dont worry, theyll never know we are here. Montressa Yeah dont worry so much! The monster creep closer to the kids Jess I just love The Lion King! Steph Yeah! It has everything! Adventure, romance, action and suspense! Jess- Dont you just love it when they sing Im going to be a mighty king? Jamie- Of course! Its my favorite part of the movie! The closet door squeaks slightly as the monsters sneak out. Kookie: Keep quiet!! Montresse: Chill out! They didnt hear it! Peekeeloo: Just watch the movie. Morgan- Hey did you guys hear something? Jamie- Its apart of the movie, dont worry about it. Kristen I really like Timon and Pumba they are (Peekeeloo trips and makes a loud sound. Kristen sees the monsters) Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa The monster dive behind a box Morgan Whats wrong Kristen?! Kristen I just saw a a a a a m m m m monster! Jamie You saw a monster?! Where was it? Kristen There were three of them standing next to the closet door.

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Steph- I knew they were real! Kristen points to the closet. Jamie and Morgan slowly stand up and make their way to the closet. Jamie finds the monsters. She silently motions for everyone to come over.

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