Focus+Unit+3+Remembrance+Day

= REMEMBRANCE DAY HOME PAGE =

Producing this year's Remembrance Day Service will be a major focus of our first term. As a collective group, the Grade 10 Laurier students will be responsible for the following:
 * selecting a theme
 * working in small groups to write and perform different pieces of a final product (tableau and music, voice, scenes)
 * dealing with all production elements (sound, lighting, costuming, props, set decoration/construction, make-up)
 * revising and formalizing the script
 * hiring directors, assistant directors, stage managers, assistant stage managers and technical directors in key leadership roles (selected through application)
 * casting the show
 * rehearsing and refining the product
 * incorporating technology, video, music into the service
 * inviting the classes to attend
 * performing the service for the entire student body on Friday, November 11, 2011
 * reflecting upon the process independently and with the class, submitting a written reflection journal

__ASSIGNMENTS__

Remembrance Day Task Chart (Weekly) Due Nov 7, Nov 14, for the week preceeding: Remembrance Day Reflection Journal Remembrance Day Performance Rubric

Remembrance Day Responsible Practices checklist Remembrance Day Tableau and music rubric

LEAD PRODUCTION ROLES - JOB DESCRIPTIONS DIRECTOR -guides vision of the show (creative) -makes creative decisions -does casting -brings it all together -works with CAST, BLOCKING, VISION YOU NEED TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION. 100-200 WORDS, TYPED, EXPLAINING WHY YOU WANT THE JOB AND WHY YOU WOULD BE GOOD AT IT. TEACHERS WILL SELECT SUITABLE CANDIDATES. IF THERE IS MORE THAN ONE SUITABLE CANDIDATE, THE CLASS WILL VOTE.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR -assists the director in all things creative -takes over if director is away -deals with cast as well -works on small group blocking and organizing YOU NEED TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION. 100-200 WORDS, TYPED, EXPLAINING WHY YOU WANT THE JOB AND WHY YOU WOULD BE GOOD AT IT. TEACHERS WILL SELECT SUITABLE CANDIDATES. IF THERE IS MORE THAN ONE SUITABLE CANDIDATE, THE CLASS WILL VOTE.

STAGE MANAGER -knows the show inside out -works with the director to make their "vision" come through. Essentially takes over come show time -responsible for all set placements, crew backstage -wears headset (is not in the show) knows where everything and everyone goes at all times -responsible for all communication with the cast -follows director's blocking -does not make creative choices -excellent leadership and organizational skills required YOU NEED TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION. 100-200 WORDS, TYPED, EXPLAINING WHY YOU WANT THE JOB AND WHY YOU WOULD BE GOOD AT IT. TEACHERS WILL SELECT SUITABLE CANDIDATES. IF THERE IS MORE THAN ONE SUITABLE CANDIDATE, THE CLASS WILL VOTE.

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER - assistant to all the roles of the SM -essentially a second person to work on this big job -carry out assigned tasks by SM -in some cases SM is in the booth "calling the show" and ASM would be backstage, on headset executing, OR both SM and ASM backstage and director on headset YOU NEED TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION. 100-200 WORDS, TYPED, EXPLAINING WHY YOU WANT THE JOB AND WHY YOU WOULD BE GOOD AT IT. TEACHERS WILL SELECT SUITABLE CANDIDATES. IF THERE IS MORE THAN ONE SUITABLE CANDIDATE, THE CLASS WILL VOTE.

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR -responsible for organizing all the tech, set up as well -audio plan -lighting plan -has a group working on the video (not you), plays the video -must have some prior background in technical direction or organization -extreme responsibililty required, quick thinking if something goes wrong -work with staff and Stage and Screen students to learn how to be responsible in the booth- follow the booth rules YOU NEED TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION. 100-200 WORDS, TYPED, EXPLAINING WHY YOU WANT THE JOB AND WHY YOU WOULD BE GOOD AT IT. TEACHERS WILL SELECT THE SUITABLE CANDIDATE. (NO VOTE)

OTHER ROLES/PRODUCTION GROUPS Props Costumes Set Design/Construction Writers (for "transition" scenes) EACH OF THESE GROUPS WILL HAVE A HEAD

Here is the most updated Script (updated Nov 5)