ACTING I: Activities and Objectives Feb. 4 through Feb. 15
Monday, 2/4: Work on Unit One packets
Discuss Chapter 1: Relaxation and Warm-ups
Examples of relaxation and warm-up exercises
Tuesday, 2/5: Work on Unit One packets (should complete Chapter 1)
Create and present warm-up routine (with a partner)
Should include a minimum of FIVE(5) exercises
Can cover several areas or focus on one (voice, body, mind, etc)
Should last 1 to 3 minutes
Class will evaluate and select top routines.
Wednesday, 2/6: Work on Unit One packets
Discuss Chapter 2: Observation/Sense Memory
Examples of sense memory and observation exercises
Thursday, 2/7: Work on Unit One Packets (should complete Chapter 2)
Review packets for quiz
Sense Memory Presentations (see pages 14-15)
Should include what does the object look like, how does it feel
Smell, taste (if applicable), sound, what does it remind you of,
Why is it important to you.
Class will evaluate and select top presentations
Friday, 2/8: Quiz on Chapters 1 & 2
Turn in completed Chapters 1 & 2 from packet.
Complete unfinished presentations.
Monday, 2/11: Work on Unit One Packets
Discuss chapter 3: Basics of Pantomime
Examples of Pantomime
Tuesday, 2/12: Work on Unit One Packets (complete chapter 3)
Create and present pantomime projects (pages 26-27)
Class will evaluate and select top presentations.
Wednesday, 2/13: Work on Unit Packet
Discuss Chapter 4: Improvisation
Examples of Improvisation
Thursday, 2/14: Complete remainder of Unit One packet
Review for Chapter 3 & 4 Quiz
Create and present Improvisation Routines
Class will evaluate and select top routines.
Friday, 2/15: Quiz on Chapters 3 & 4
Turn in completed Unit One Packet
Complete unfinished presentations
Acting I: Activities and Objectives February 18 – February 29
Monday, February 18: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, February 19: Work on UNIT 2 Packet Worksheets/Study Guides
Read Chapter 7: Voice Production and Articulation
Discussion on voice and articulation
Tongue Twister exercises
Wednesday, February 20: Presentation of Tongue Twisters
Have Activity Sheet completed
Discuss “Oral Interpretation” Presentation
Prepare presentation and activity sheet
Thursday, February 21: Oral Interpretation Presentations
Have Activity Sheet completed
Class evaluations and selections of top presentations
Friday, February 22: QUIZ on Chapter 7: Voice Production and Articulation
Complete any unfinished presentations.
Monday, February 25: Work on UNIT 2 Packet Worksheets/Study Guides
Begin reading Chapter 6: Stage Directions and Chapter 5: Movement
Discussion on Stage Directions, Blocking and Body Positions
Prepare BLOCKING PROJECT worksheet
Tuesday, February 26: Work on UNIT 2 Packet Worksheets/Study Guides
Present Blocking Projects and Activity Sheets
Discuss Chapter 5: Movement
Discuss Movement Project
Wednesday, February 27: Working with Partners, Create Movement Project
Work on Movement Project Activity Sheet
Rehearse Movement Projects
Thursday, February 28: Review for Quiz on Stage Areas, Body Positions and Movement (Ch. 5 & 6)
Present Movement Projects
Class evaluations and selections of top presentations
Friday, February 29: Quiz on Chapters 5 & 6
Turn in COMPLETED UNIT TWO Worksheet Packet
Present any unfinished presentations