I am one of the lucky people who loves her work. "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation." Henry David Thoreau said that and then he went off into the wilderness at Walden Pond and wrote all sorts of amazing things. That was his work.
It's a great thing if you can find work that you think is important, worthwhile and challenging (but not impossible). Probably some of you have jobs and they might not provide you with any of these elements, but a lot of it is your attitude. When I was trying to find work as an actor, I discovered that I had to find "real work" (meaning stuff that paid the bills). I stumbled into office work and worked as an office temp for a number of years so I actually had lots of jobs. The people I worked with really had a lot to do with my attitude -- if they were helpful or friendly or enthusiastic, that really helped. Office work can be really tedious, but if the office was doing work that I thought was valuable, that helped, too. Even if the work I was doing was boring, I could motivate myself if the office was doing creative work or work that helped other people. On the other side, if the people were grumpy or negative or mean, it made the work a lot harder. I think there's a lesson there for all of us. You can help people's work be a more positive experience if you can project a positive attitude.
Lots of you are thinking these days about what you will do once you leave high school. That's a big decision and it's important to know that even if you think you've decided, you can always change your mind. I didn't become a teacher until I was in my thirties! They say that nowadays, people will likely need to have more than one career in their lifetime, so if you're flexible, that will be a good thing. If you open yourself up to a wide range of possibilities, you'll have a fuller life.
You might think you have no idea what you want to do. That's okay. Once you get out in the world, either at post secondary school or at work, you'll discover jobs or careers that you didn't even know existed!
As for homework, there is no journal this week, because we don't have a class on Friday. Enjoy the days off!
Thursday 26 April 2018
Thursday 19 April 2018
Welcome to Drama !!!
Drama 8:
All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man, in his time, plays many parts.
If you say this out loud every day for the next week or so, you will know it and you will be more sophisticated and cultured than all your friends who don't know any Shakespeare.
Your first journal simply asks what Ms. Kosar should know about you. Do you have any experience in Drama (classes, activities in elementary school, camp activities)? Do you have stage fright (most people have a bit)? Are there any other things you think I should know? Feel free to tell me about things you think will help me teach you better.
Drama 9/10; Theatre Production 11/12
Write an outline of your heritage play. Include what your framework is and then a sentence to describe each story (including what mood it is supposed to have). What is one of your roles (actors)? Theatre Production, be sure to include the time and place for each story -- do you have any ideas for sound (musical selections) at this point (sound will really help create the mood for each show)?
All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man, in his time, plays many parts.
If you say this out loud every day for the next week or so, you will know it and you will be more sophisticated and cultured than all your friends who don't know any Shakespeare.
Your first journal simply asks what Ms. Kosar should know about you. Do you have any experience in Drama (classes, activities in elementary school, camp activities)? Do you have stage fright (most people have a bit)? Are there any other things you think I should know? Feel free to tell me about things you think will help me teach you better.
Drama 9/10; Theatre Production 11/12
Write an outline of your heritage play. Include what your framework is and then a sentence to describe each story (including what mood it is supposed to have). What is one of your roles (actors)? Theatre Production, be sure to include the time and place for each story -- do you have any ideas for sound (musical selections) at this point (sound will really help create the mood for each show)?
Thursday 5 April 2018
April is a-comin' in!
Here we are well into April! And here are your journals for April 6:
Drama 8:
What did you choose to use for your show and tell speech? Explain why you chose it. Remember, the speech MUST be two minutes long. You must speak clearly and confidently and make eye contact with the audience. You must try to engage the audience in what you're saying. You should not start your speech with "so" or end it with "yeah". Think of a little joke, or a question or a quote to start things out and end with a conclusion, like "this is what I learned from playing soccer" or "never forget your friends!" -- a way of wrapping up the theme of your speech.
Also, after we read the Aesop's Fables, choose a moral from one of the stories and write about how it applies to you.
Drama 9/10; Theatre Production 11/12
It is time to write down your heritage story -- a story about an event that is important in your family history. It can be anything -- it could be a little story that people always mention at family gatherings or it could be a hugely important event, like a war or a famous ancestor or a great achievement. It is helpful if you provide details, like the names of the people involved, where the story takes place, the time period, etc. Everyone needs to have a story to share. They should be true.
Drama 8:
What did you choose to use for your show and tell speech? Explain why you chose it. Remember, the speech MUST be two minutes long. You must speak clearly and confidently and make eye contact with the audience. You must try to engage the audience in what you're saying. You should not start your speech with "so" or end it with "yeah". Think of a little joke, or a question or a quote to start things out and end with a conclusion, like "this is what I learned from playing soccer" or "never forget your friends!" -- a way of wrapping up the theme of your speech.
Also, after we read the Aesop's Fables, choose a moral from one of the stories and write about how it applies to you.
Drama 9/10; Theatre Production 11/12
It is time to write down your heritage story -- a story about an event that is important in your family history. It can be anything -- it could be a little story that people always mention at family gatherings or it could be a hugely important event, like a war or a famous ancestor or a great achievement. It is helpful if you provide details, like the names of the people involved, where the story takes place, the time period, etc. Everyone needs to have a story to share. They should be true.
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