Today's Focus: Improvisational Theatre Theory
SL - "Truth in Comedy" Chapters 1 & 2 Discussion, Chapters 3-6 Jigsaw Activity
HL - "Improvisation for the Theatre" Chapters 1 & 2 Discussion, Chapters 3 - 6, 11-12 Critical Reading

Homework:
- HL: Be prepared to teach other HL members the focus of your chapter and an activity to develop the skill on Monday. Your Improv teaching day for SL is Tuesday.

Today's Focus: Improvisational Skills Development - Off The Bench, Sentence at a time Story, Word at a Time Story, Word at a Time Crime, Pop-Up Storybook

Homework:
- SL: "Truth in Comedy" (Halpern, Charna, Del Close, Howard) Critical Reading DUE TOMORROW
- HL: "Creative Experience" (Spolin) Critical Reading DUE TOMORROW

Today's Focus: Introduction to Improvisation - Action Reaction

Homework:
​- None.

Today's Focus: Student Led Warm-Up, Drop In, Breathing Exercise, Resonance

- No journal today.

Homework:
​- None. Tomorrow, we begin our Improvisation Unit.

Today's Focus: The Actor's Warm-Up (Energy through Physicality, Vocalization, and Focus/Concentration)

- No journal today.

Homework:
​- None.

Today's Focus: Production Roles Discussion, "How to Journal" in IB Theatre, Antony Sher's Actor's Journal Sample, Energizers

Journal #3: SL - Augusto Boal said (of warming up before a performance, but also true of the essence of ensemble):
“In all the…shows I have taken part in, there has always been an element of ‘warming up’…But in reality the function of these exercises is not only warming up but forging a ‘group’ out of a bunch of people; a sort of ‘communion’ – if we do something together we become a real group, rather than a mere juxtaposition of individuals.” How are the qualities of a strong ensemble nurtured?

Journal #3: HL - To what extent do the attributes from the Learner Profile contribute to successful theatrical improvisation?

Homework:
- None. Enjoy your weekend!

Today's Focus: "Ways of Knowing" in Theatre Pie Chart Final Creation with Small Group, Museum Walk with Debate, Production Staff Roles in Theatre Critical Reading and Group Discussion

Homework:
​- Syllabus Contract DUE TOMORROW

Today's Focus: Ensemble Building - Rhythm Circle, Go; Ways of Knowing Small Group Discussion & Identification, Ways of Knowing Theatre Extension Pie-Chart Roughing

Journal #3: Ways of Knowing Identification & Pie Chart Rough Drafting as a group.

Homework:
​- Syllabus Contract due Friday

Today's Focus: Learner Profile Introduction, Learner Profile Charades, Ensemble Building - Go Freeze Melt, Rhythm Circle

Homework:
​- Syllabus Contract due Friday

Today's Focus: Shortened Schedule due to Project Spartan Day! Q&A about Auditions and Drama Club, Yah! Energizer

Homework:
​- Syllabus Contract due Friday