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Drama 10 Assignments (last updated on March 07, 2011)
| September Assignments | |
| October Assignments | |
| November Assignments | |
| December Assignments | |
| January Assignments |
Cave People Scene - This was an in-class group assignment assigned and performed on September 15
Voice Work (In class materials) - Tongue Twisters and Characteristics of a Good Stage Voice
Nursery Rhyme Choral Voice Assignment - This was an in-class group assignment assigned and performed on September 27
Poetry Assignment - Due September 28
Jabberwocky Assignment - This was an in-class group assignment performed on September 29. Click here for a copy of the poem.
Be-a-Household-Appliance Group Pantomime - This was an in-class group assignment performed on October 4. Click here for the scene idea sheet.
Series of 3 Tableaux - This was an in-class assignment performed on October 8.
The Room - This was an in-class assignment performed on October 12.
Monologue - Due between November 2 and 4. The Monologue Idea Sheet is due on October 29 (to be handed in as a Journal mark). The Character Concept Sheet and a copy of your script is to be handed in on the day you perform your monologue (to be handed in as a Journal mark).
Mirror Mime Assignment - This was an in-class partner assignment performed on November 12. Click here for the evaluation rubric.
Mimed Emotion Scene - This was an in-class solo or partner assignment performed on November 18. Click here for the evaluation rubric.
Short Mimed Task - This was an in-class assignment (solo or with a partner) prepared on November 22 and performed on November 23.
Personal Story Telling - This was an in-class assignment presented on zzz. Tell a story that is true, about you and audience appropriate.
Fairytale Half-Life Activity- This was an in-class assignment performed on November 24. In a small group prepare and perform a fairytale. The same story must then be performed in one half the time.
Five Elements Game - This was an in-class assignment performed on November __. Each group had to create a scene that clearly demonstrated each of the five elements of scene structure.
“Oh, Why, Sorry” Activity – This was an in-class assignment prepared and performed on December 3. In small groups create a short scene using “oh, why, sorry” as the only dialogue and perform these in front of the class. Click here for the evaluation rubric.
Short Scripted Scenes – This was an in-class assignment prepared from December 6-13 and performed on December 14. Click here to view the evaluation rubric for each scene.
In small groups, develop two short scenes that incorporate the Five Elements. As this project will take three days to complete, the expectation is that it will be performed as a well-practiced, directed scene with all lines and blocking memorized. Please refer to the Stage Basics handout for more information. Each group must also hand in a Short Scenes Worksheet for both of their prepared scenes
Students must hand in their script with blocking notes for the scenes they perform / direct and a written reflection of the production process. (Journal)
Fairy Tale Tableaux Assignment - This was an in-class assignment prepared from December 16 and performed on December 20.
Poor Old Jonathan Bing Performance - This was an in-class assignment prepared and performed on December 21.
Collage Collective - This project will be presented on January 19 and 20. Click here for the Evaluation format for this project.
Choosing the Theme activity
Suggestions for Groups handout (suggestions for the daily log and scene development ideas)
Scene and Transition Outline forms
Rehearsal Week 1 Self & Peer Evaluation
Rehearsal Week 2 Self & Peer Evaluation
Collage Collective - Scene Work Checklist for groups