Unit 2 guidelines

Hello again!
here are the guidleines for your written work for unit 2. The font's a bit weird, but the info is fine! This is also on the shared area

UNIT 2 GUIDELINES

2.1 Understand the development of a form of performance over a specified
period of time. This means you have to research the history of pantomime.
You will need to gain an understanding of the history of a performance type – this means the history of panto. You will do this by investigating a specific form of performance such as PANTO!

You will need to investigate:
• how the form originated i.e. how it began/started
• how and why the form has changed over time i.e. how has it got to the way it is now?

In considering how and why the form (PANTO) has changed you should take account of such factors as changing social conditions and the impact of developing technologies i.e. how new technology such as TV, DVD, Videos etc might have made people stay at home rather than see a play.
You will need to make reference to examples of your chosen form of performance – focus on the two we are performing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Whittington_and_His_Cat

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinderella

Use these websites to help you do this.

2.2 Be able to contribute to the planning of a performance – this means your performance in both Drama & Dance at Primary Schools.
You will need to take on a defined role in the performance you are involved in i.e. play a specific character. Whatever role you adopt, you must be involved in the planning of the performance, helping to make sure everyone is fully prepared – this means organise extra rehearsals, costumes, props etc.

You must, with reference to your specific role:
• research and generate appropriate ideas – this means look at costumes & props on the internet for Panto characters. It also means arrange sound effects & music
• select and develop ideas with others i.e. once you have decided, you need to try things out
• select appropriate materials to carry out your plans – this means choose correctly – think about what you make your props from, what the lyrics might be from any songs/music you might use & whether they are appropriate for your audience.

Whilst operating as part of a team you must:
• collaborate with others to work towards the achievement of your group’s aims – this means be in school, arrive at rehearsals, know your lines, have your kit/props/costume with you. You will also need to get along with others in your group.
• keep in mind the need to work safely at all times – you will need to complete a H&S checklist when you arrive in the performance space
• consider relevant legal and ethical requirements – this means whether you have permission to perform your script & whether your music etc is legal!

You can show this through your blogs & your ‘to do’ lists. You MUST follow the blog guidelines when writing in order to have enough evidence to get a grade.



2.3 Be able to contribute to the production of a performance
Along with the rest of your team you will need to put your plans into practice.
You need to:
• gather the resources you and others have planned to use – this means get everything ready to perform with
• carry out your role and responsibilities – make sure (a) you perform (b) you do the things you are supposed to do e.g. get costume sorted, download SFX etc.
• work to deadlines and time constraints – bring things in when asked e.g. 1/12/09 Dress Rehearsal!
• follow safe working practices – be aware of the space that you are working in. warm up your voice before performing.

Again, you show evidence of this in your blogs & ‘to do’ lists.

2.4 Be able to monitor own contribution to a performance
Throughout the process of planning and production you must regularly monitor your own progress and examine your achievements and aims, reflecting on these matters in relation to
what you are producing and actively using your reflections to inform, shape or modify your work as you think appropriate. This means in your BLOG you write about what you did, how it went, what you will change next time etc
You should consider this in light of your individual contribution as well as the progress of the team as a whole. This means that you evaluate your own work, then how effective your group was.


You will need to:
• examine where you succeed and where you do not succeed
• consider areas for improvement
• alter intentions or plans where necessary in order to achieve
your aims.
At the end of the process you should think about what you have learnt, and how you can put this learning to good use in your next project.


Ms w

Roadshows

Hello
A reminder that the Roadshows start next week- Tuesday 8th December. The first group to perform will be the 'Dick whittington' group. This decision was made easier by the fact that very few members of the Cinderella cast turned up for rehearsals this week!!
Cinderella will be performing on the 15th & Dick Whittington will also perform again on the 15th.

You MUST keep up your blogs during the Roadshow weeks - it will be really important to be able to reflect on what went well & what needds more work etc.

I have posted some guidelines for your notes on the shared area & will try & get them onto my blog too, along with the briefs for your Bollywood music composition tasks.

Learn your lines, rehearse your dance & be ready for next Tuesday!!

Ms W

17th November RESEARCH

Hi All

You have lots to do this week;
Panto Unit 2

1. 
   Check through your ‘to do list’ from last week. Tick off everything that you completed. Put it into your ring folder (in the filing cabinet in 203)
2. Start a new ‘to do list’ – include anything from last week that you didn’t get done.
3. Using http://www.its-behind-you.com/history.html to help you, complete the panto research sheet. You can find this on the shared area.

Bollywood Unit 2

1. Complete the ‘Bollywood Research question sheet’ and the ‘Bollywood film poster’ research sheet. There is a research sheet to help you. ALL are on the shared area in a Bollywood folder.

Review Unit 1

Make sure that your ‘Annie get Your Gun’ review is complete - the guidelines are on the shared area

Your Blogs - Unit 2 will need to be completed for homework.
If you don’t have ICT/internet access then please either word process them or handwrite them. You can add them to your blog at a later date.

Work hard!!

Ms W

Practical students - what you need to do!

Hello!
Remember, you have quite a lot of work to get done by next Tuesday for your UNIT 2 PORTFOLIO ....

1. you need to do your journal/diary for the drama lesson (panto) & the dance lesson (winter).
2. Please use the 'Bolg guidelines' if you are not sure what you need to include - they are on the shared area
3. You need to do your 'Panto' research. You need to find out the following:

(a) the history of panto - when & where it started etc (b) the stock or usual characters, such as Principal Boy, Panto Dame (c) get some images that relate to your panto. This will give you some idea about costume,props & makeup? (d) find out about your particular panto - i.e. Cinderella or Dick Whittington

4. when you've done that you need to complete the review for 'Annie get Your Gun' for your UNIT 1 PORTFOLIO. The guidelines for this are on my blog & the template is on the shared area.

5. You will also need to research the musical, who wrote it, who starred in it originally as well as who has worked on the Young Vic production & who is in this.

Lots to do - I'll be checking Blogs on Monday!!

have a good weekend

MsW

reviewing 'Annie Get Your Gun'

Hi Y'all!
I hope you enjoyed the theatre trip this week.
You will need to write a reviewe of what you saw for Unit 1. You should use the guidelines below, but of course can add photos, more info etc. You will find the info on the Young Vic website http://www.youngvic.org/.
Get writing - I need to see it after half term!

Ms W!
NB: I have also put the review guidelines into the shared area in the C&M folder.

Review guidleines: (Obviously you need to take out all the ..... & write in your own words.)

Introduction:
You should start your review by giving the following information:

The play that I am going to review is called ‘……………………’

It was written by ……………………….. produced by ………………. & directed by

…………………………….

I saw the performance on ……………………….. at a theatre called

……………………………………….. This play is a ……………

Paragraph 1:
This should talk about the performers & the plot or storyline:

‘………………………………..’ is about (explain the story below)



Paragraph 2:
My favourite characters were …………………….. played by ……………………….

& …………………………… played by …………………………

The set or scene that I liked best was ……………………………………….

I liked the set for ………………………………….. best because …………………

The designer for this production is called ……………………………….

My favourite costumes were ……………………………………. I liked them

because ………………………………


Paragraph 3:
I didn’t like …………………………………… very much because ………………………

If I was going to see the production again I would change ………………………. (you can say nothing!’)

Conclusion:
I think that this production would appeal to people who…………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………

(You should describe them by age, gender & ethnicity / where they come from)

Blogging guidelines

Hi
Just in case you loose the sheet I gave you (surely not?) here are the guidelines you should use when writing your blogs each week. Remember to include the appropriate terminology so the examiner can see that you know what you're talking about!

BLOG GUIDELINES

Your Blog must contain the following information as a necessity. You may of course add more info, photos etc if you wish.

• An entry for P1 & 2
• An entry for P3 & 4
• You must explain what your task was during this lesson
• Who you worked with
• What you did to complete the task
• If you shared any work
• How did you feel about your own work?
• How could you improve?
• What did you do best?
• How did you feel about the work of others that you saw?
• How could they improve?
• Is this work ongoing? Will you need to do more to it to finish it?
• You should include some technical terminology in your writing, such as ‘explorative strategy’,’drama elements’ ‘drama mediums’ ‘expression’, ‘technique’, ‘photoshop’, ‘cropping’
• Or dance specific terms such as Performance Skills , Audition, Notator, Dance Science, Curriculum Vitae, Rehearsal, Technique, Conservatiores,
• You need to be clear about whether you learnt anything new or improved your skills in something. The examiner is looking for evidence that you have improved during the year.

Remember to bring your permission letter back for the theatre trip this week.

Ms W

Annie Get Your Gun

Hello Diploma Girls!
A reminder that you need to update your blog every week - if we don't do it in class you MUST do it for homework!

Once you have done that, please research The Young Vic & the play 'Annie Get Your Gun' - we are going to see it on the 13th October.

I have given out letters - please make sure that you return the permission slip to me asap so that you can go. It wil be very useful for Unit 1 reviewing an event.

Enjoy

Ms W