In the heart shapes below, enter some phrases that you would associate with Love and Hate.
DIFFERENT KINDS OF LOVE AND HATE
Use the pictures in the PowerPoint Presentation as a stimulus. Then discuss and note the different kinds of love and hate.
Homework
Prepare a collage of things that you associate with LOVE AND HATE. You may include newspaper cuttings, excerpts from magazines and articles on the internet. (You can use both words and images)
Present your work to your class members and be ready to explain the reasons behind your decisions.
ANALYSING A PHOTOGRAPH
As a group, choose a photograph (from those supplied) which interests you.
Discuss and answer the questions below (Complete the grid with your ideas)
Who appears in the picture? Where are they?
What is their relationship?
What has already happened? What is about to happen?
DEVISING A PLOT
CHARACTER ANALYSIS
In order to fully develop and portray your character, you will need to analyse your character’s thoughts and feelings. Use the following exercises as an example.
Emotional Graph
Imagine your character’s emotional journey (as well as those of other characters) throughout your play. Complete the table below taking into account all the high points of the play’s plot.
PLUS POINTS REGARDING NEGATIVE POINTS REGARDING
YOUR CHARACTER YOUR CHARACTER
Name :______
Age: ______
Family Members: ______
Interests: ______
______
______
Favourite thing (Why?): ______
______
Least favourite thing (Why?) : ______
______
Favourite film (Why?): ______
______
Ambition in life : ______
Greatest fear: ______
What makes you smile: ______
______
Favourite memories: ______
______
Least favourite memories:
______
Phobia: ______
Any other thing?
“THE MAGIC IF”
(Stanislavski System)
This exercise will improve your understanding of your character. Your answers will enable you to think of your character’s movement, voice and thoughts. (It is important to give your reasons, as they note the characteristics of your character).
e.g. If my character was a colour, I would be red, because I’m dangerous and treat people badly.
COLOUR
ANIMAL
FOOD
NOISE
MATERIAL
AROMA
CITY
STAGEPLAN
Key
LIGHTING SOUND
(LX) (SFX)
Evaluating our performances
Actor’s notes
Character :______Actor:______
1) Were the character’s movement, posture and expressions suitable and did they convey the character’s thoughts clearly?
YES/ NO
Any comments : ______
2) Was the character’s voice clear? YES/NO
If not, which part was unclear?
______
3) Did the actor’s voice convey the character’s feelings?YES/ NO
If not, in what waydid it fail to do so?
______
4) Did any part of the actor’s performance feel uncertain? YES/ NO
If so, which part?
______
5) Was the PLOT clear and easy to follow?YES/ NO
______
6) Did the actor concentrate and focus throughout the play?YES/ NO
If not, in which part did this occur?
______
7) Did the actor interact with the other actors? (Communicate and react to others) YES/ NO
Further comments :______
Targets set to improve your performance:
EVALUATION
GRADING GRID REQUIREMENTS
P6
Stating the main strengths and weaknesses of the final devised piece. /M6
Describing the main strengths and weaknesses of the final devised piece. /D6
Explaining in detail the effectiveness of the final devised piece with reasoned conclusions.Study and discuss the following questions.
Was the process of creating and developing your own drama a success?
What were the main strengths of your performance? Why?
What were the main weaknesses of your performance? Why?
What are you next targets?
Was your performance successful? Why?
Did you succeed in conveying the play’s message to the audience effectively? What kind of feedback was received from the audience?
Prepare a report evaluating your own performance and ask the
following questions ;
Remember to discuss
Creating – scriptwriting, collaborating, developing
ideas.
Staging – acting area, props, blocking, levels.
Performing – Voice, movement, focus.
Communicating the purpose of the play to the audience
GRADE AND FEEDBACK
BTEC Performing Arts
Performance : Love and Hate
Name of pupil: ______
Final assessmentgrade: ______
Teacher Comments
Pupil’s reaction to comments
Targets
Pupil’s signature : ______
Teacher’s signature : ______Date : ______