Study Week One - Study Week Two 2007

Study Week One: Production

(Thanks to Tamyn-Leigh for these great shots of this week's task)

The following is a Wanted Poster constructed by Jenny Lees, as a means to help illustrate some of the production positions and duties...

WANTED

Photographer

Duties

* To take photographs of both the production team and actors, as the creation of the play is
developed.
* To display these photographs in the Front of House for the audience to view.
* To make available photographs taken to the Public Relations Department.
* To be able to attend all production meetings.
* To keep a regular line of contact with the Director.
* To maintain a journal of your learning experiences.
* To share relevant information, resources uncovered during personal research into the
specifics of your role as a production member, that would be suitable for inclusion into the
production's "Ed Pack".
 

(Michelle paints the backdrop in 'Bee Boop', not pink!)

It may help to look at writing journal entries through a Bloom's Taxonomy template. Your journal, through the whole semester, should improve from week-to-week. Bloom's Taxonomy dictates six progressive levels, which include...

By the end of the semester, a competent journal should contain equal aspects of all levels, however a excellent journal will show greater development in the higher levels.

Andrew Kocsis

(Another photo from Tamyn-Leigh, this time with an almost completed backdrop)

The following is a Wanted Poster constructed by Jenny Lees, as a means to help illustrate some of the production positions and duties...

WANTED

Front of House Staff

Duties
* To decorate the Front of House in a theme that depicts the essence of the play
* To greet audience members as they arrive at the performance.
* To be able to attend all production meetings.
* To keep a regular line of contact with the Director.
* To maintain a journal of your learning experiences.
* To share relevant information, resources uncovered during personal research into the
specifics of your role as a production member, that would be suitable for inclusion into the
production's "Ed Pack". 

(Lindsay and Bec survey the final areas to complete the days painting)

Study Week Two: Cast

(Jesse finds a new way to clean up after lunch)

Seeing as everyone has gotten their characters - it would be much appreciated that any research you do to please pass on a copy to the EdPack people. The easiest way to do it: pass the information on to me as I'm a part of that team. The things we are looking for range from general information on the character (for example if you are a dingo, then any information you come across about dingos pass it on) to activities that relate (eg. a maths activity where you add and subtract cats) or even general things like crosswords and colouring-in pictures (you can make them yourselves!) or anything of the like. If you still aren't quite sure please come and talk to me, I'm more than happy to explain further. You can also have a look on Andrew's website as it has the previous 2 years' copies of the EdPack.

Nikki Pfeiffer
 

(Blocking continues through all scenes)

The following is a Wanted Poster constructed by Jenny Lees, as a means to help illustrate some of the production positions and duties...

WANTED

Researcher(s)/Writer(s)
for the
"Ed Pack"

The "Ed Pack" is a resource book created by students of Children's Theatre.
The book contains resources and background information that classroom teachers can use to
compliment their class' excursion to view the production.

Background information outlines the overall theme of the play, specifics of location, period
and other notable information relevant to the overall production in the form of
character's traits, the history behind the character's chosen names.

Resources are activities that the classroom teacher can use to enhance student's overall
learning experiences.

Duties:

* To work collaboratively within a committee whose overall aim is to produce the Ed-Pck to
an acceptable standard.
* To conduct research as required into the overall specifics of the production in the realms
of theme, characterization, etc.
* To gather a variety of learning experiences that are complimentary across the 8 learning
areas of the Curriculum Framework.
* To be able to attend all production meetings.
* To keep a regular line of contact with the Director.
* To maintain a journal of your learning experiences
 

(Numbat, Wombat and Possum work through another scene)

A Bloom's Taxonomy approach starts with a basic level of thinking. The cognitive approach of 'Remember' allows you to start describing and repeating events that occur in each workshop. Although it is important that your descriptions takes up little space in your entry, it is important that it states ideas like...

Andrew Kocsis

(Character development is becoming clearer, and more defined)

The following is a Wanted Poster constructed by Jenny Lees, as a means to help illustrate some of the production positions and duties...

WANTED

Musicians

Duties

* To work collaboratively with the Directors, Tutors and Production Manager to create a
musical arrangement for the production.
* To be able to attend all production meetings.
* To keep a regular line of contact with the Director.
* To maintain a journal of your learning experiences.
* To share relevant information, resources uncovered during personal research into the
specifics of your role as a production member, that would be suitable for inclusion into the
production's "Ed Pack".
 

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