Life's a Stage: Extension Focus:

Drama Curriculum: Extension Students will Investigate the functions, purposes, and technologies of drama in effective story telling via film production.

Final week of Term 4

1. Manaiakalani Film Festival - finalise film to be selected as our contribution to next term's festival.

2. Please check out checklist for completed learning, creating and sharing. These must be updated by Thursday 26th September 2014. All entries made by this date will be assessed. Results added to your year's tally for academic placings and awards end of year.

Week 4 - 7

Life's a Stage for Sustainability

Last week we were treated to a day long workshop all about Sustainability and how we can communicate this via movie making. Thanks to tutors Ilai and Chris for the hugely inspiring workshop. We are now very excited to produce our very own. You should have your movies posted on your blogs to share with the world by now!

In teams no bigger than 6, travel through the steps taught to us by Ilai and Chris to produce your own movie entry into the Outlook for Someday Film Competition. Genre options - what type of film would you like to produce?

Familiarise yourselves with the entry requirements. Our entries are due September 13th - NO later!

Create a google doc to house your ideas, plans etc. Share with Mrs Tele'a so she can support you with any trouble shooting you may need.

Our rubric will be reviewed next week with your input. (Wednesday 4th September)

To get you started:

1. Think about the different realms sustainability can reach

2. Select one of these areas

3. Create a collage of still images to do with this issue

4. Find some quotes that you could tie into this - Maori Proverbs - any others you have access to.

5. Brainstorm - how can we weave all of the above into a super fantastic crowd stopping movie!

Week 1 - 3

Field trip Thursday 15th August 2013, 12.40pm.

Letter sent to your parents (attached at bottom of page)

A short investigation: to be posted today (Monday 12th August) on your blog. Use a legal image to add to post.

In pairs investigate who the following artist are (a brief discussion with your partner is suffice)

1.Gavin Bishop (helpful starting place)

2.Darryn Joseph (Storylines profile)

3.Apirana Taylor (Storylines profile)

4.John Farrell (Background reading)

Independent Task:

a. What do these people bring to the 'Stage'?

Select only one of the above artist to find the following for: this information will be posted on your blog.

b. 3 things about their background - family, careers, your choice.

c. 3 things about their current careers (rubric and task attached below)