Unit 3 - Character
Module 4: Performing
Lesson 4 - Performance Project

Introduction:
The purpose of this lesson is for students to plan a performance, then warm-up and perform as a group outside of class time.

Objectives:
- to become confident at group decision making and problem solving
- to understand the relationship of script to performance
- to initiate out-of-class activities to support the in-class work

Resources:
video camera for documentation, performance space

CELs:
C, CCT, IL, PSVS

Components:
Creative/Productive

Activities:

Activity 1 - Acting Warm Up:
Ask students to determine which warm up will best suit them to prepare for performance. Think back to the acting & rehearsal lessons. How can actors prepare their instruments? Body, voice and mind should be considered. Relaxation and concentration can maximized through various techniques they have practiced previously. (10 -15 min.)

Students will perform their monologues for an audience. There are a few things to consider:

Where - Where will the performance take place? Do you have lights and sound available? Are there other performance spaces to consider? Sometimes a non-traditional space can spark more creative ideas (in the hallway? in a mall? outside?)

Who - Who will the audience be? Do you wish to make tickets and open it up to the public? Will it be by invitation only? Will parents be invited or only peers? Do you want to invite other classes to view to performance? Will it be performed for the camera, then shown to an audience?

Promotion - Will the show have a poster? tickets? a program? Who needs to be given credit in the program?

Documentation - How will the performance be documented? Who will operate the video camera? Test where the camera person is set up so the person can see and hear the performance, without blocking any audience. Will there be stage photos to capture a moment? (note: take photos before or after the show - not during)

Times for performance will vary based on class size.