{"id":1290,"date":"2015-03-16T20:12:06","date_gmt":"2015-03-16T20:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tedb-wp.byu.edu\/?page_id=1290"},"modified":"2015-05-15T19:50:37","modified_gmt":"2015-05-15T19:50:37","slug":"stage-directions-bingo-blocking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tedb-old.byu.edu\/?p=1290","title":{"rendered":"Stage Directions Bingo &#038; Blocking"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Objective<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Students will demonstrate an understanding of stage directions by participating in a Stage Direction bingo test.\u00a0 The lesson can continue into an introduction to blocking using stage direction notations and blocking a contentless scene.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Materials Needed<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Reserved stage<\/li>\n<li>Letters C, R, L, U and D printed out<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tedb-old.byu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Bingo-Sheet.docx\">Bingo Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0(if lesson is continued into blocking) \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tedb-old.byu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Stage-Directions-Blocking-Handout.doc\">Stage Directions Blocking Handout<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Lesson Directions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>When the students have gotten settled, come in and will a loud voice say, \u201cFollow me to the Stage.\u201d Then lead the class to the stage. Tell them that they will need a writing utensil. As the come onto the stage give them a letter and have them tape them on the front of their shirts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Instruction:<\/em>\u00a0Ask for a brave volunteer to show you where center stage is. If no one knows then direct a student with a C taped on them to the center of the stage. Then ask where down center is. If the students don\u2019t know then explain to them the history of the stage-that Greek theatre had sloped stages. Tell them it\u2019s easy to remember by going down to the audience. Then go through all the positions of stage: Right, Left, Up, Down.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Checking for Understanding:<\/em>\u00a0This time have the students break up into groups of two. Have one group at a time go; ask for a brave group to start. Shout out a position and the students have to go quickly to that spot.\u00a0 Have the pair connected physically somehow (linking arms, holding hands, etc.). Have them go to different spots on stage, repeating those that they had trouble with. Try to get through as many pairs as possible.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Assessment:\u00a0<\/em>Bingo test \u2013 this time have the students sit in the audience. Pass out the Stage Direction Bingo Sheet. This time you move to a position and give a number \u2013 make sure you either write down the numbers with the positions or remember the number you give. As you give the numbers the students will write the number in the corresponding position on their paper. Do this until someone gets Bingo. You can give a prize if you feel so inclined. Have the students turn in the Bingo Sheet at the end of class.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Closure<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Ask them why it is important to know stage direction as an actor. Help them find for themselves that actors need to know so when the director gives them blocking they know where to go.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Assessment<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Bingo Test is the assessment in this lesson. Their grade for the day will be determined on the test but also on participation with the lesson.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>To continue this lesson into blocking\u2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Transition<\/em>\u00a0\u2013Go back to the classroom.\u00a0\u00a0Hand out a U, D, L, R, or C (a paper with a drawing of a stage on it).\u00a0\u00a0Call out the key words and have the students write in all the stage directions on the paper.\u00a0\u00a0Teach them the proper abbreviations for each term and introduce the symbol when a character \u201ccrosses\u201d to a different position, sits down, or stands up:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>center stage = C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0stage right = R\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0stage left = L\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0cross = X<br \/> down center = DC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0down right = DR\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0down left = DL\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0sits down = \u2193<br \/> up center = UC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0up right = UR\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0up left = UL\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0stands up = \u2191<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Modeling<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Put up an overhead of a page from a script. Tell the class that the actors movement on the stage is called their \u201cblocking.\u201d As a class, create some blocking for the script on the overhead, drawing arrows on the diagram on the board to see where everyone is. Then write in the blocking for each character in the script on the overhead using the correct notation. Talk about why they chose to move the characters when they did. Discuss how dialogue gives us clues about where the actors should be in relation to each other.<\/p>\n<p><em>Guided Practice<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Assign partners for a duo scene and hand out scripts.\u00a0Or hand out contentless scenes and have students create a scenario and relationship.\u00a0 Encourage the students to utilize the space on the stage. Give them time to block their scene with their partner. Have them write in their stage directions using proper notation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Assessment<\/em><strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Scripts must be handed in with partners\u2019 names to get points for writing in the blocking.\u00a0\u00a0Also, give them points for active participation in class.\u00a0 Contentless scenes could be performed immediately with feedback on blocking given after each performance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students will demonstrate an understanding of stage directions by participating in a Stage Direction bingo test.  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