memorization techniques
Content Standards:
TH:Pr5.1.HSI
a. Practice various acting techniques to expand skills in a rehearsal or drama/theatre performance.
TH:Pr6.1.HSI
a. Perform a scripted drama/theatre work for a specific audience.
Essential Questions: How can you memorize a play? What would it take to help you memorize the words to a monologue? What is persistence and tenacity? What is my best way to memorize?
Enduring Understanding: I cannot tell you how many times I have had a student proclaim, “I can’t memorize all of this!” In this lesson, We’ll learn to memorize a monologue and perform it for the class. Using tools and techniques that may work for some and not for others as well as trying a few different methods of packing lines into our heads.
Students will know:
Activities for ALL students:
Activity 1: Re-read your chosen monologue and the play from which it comes.
Activity 2: Learn various techniques for memorization.
Activity 3: In pairs try to use the techniques given. Study and attempt to memorize lines with a partner.
Activity 4: Memorize the monologue overnight and perform at the next class meeting revealing what technique worked best for you.
TH:Pr5.1.HSI
a. Practice various acting techniques to expand skills in a rehearsal or drama/theatre performance.
TH:Pr6.1.HSI
a. Perform a scripted drama/theatre work for a specific audience.
Essential Questions: How can you memorize a play? What would it take to help you memorize the words to a monologue? What is persistence and tenacity? What is my best way to memorize?
Enduring Understanding: I cannot tell you how many times I have had a student proclaim, “I can’t memorize all of this!” In this lesson, We’ll learn to memorize a monologue and perform it for the class. Using tools and techniques that may work for some and not for others as well as trying a few different methods of packing lines into our heads.
Students will know:
- New techniques to memorize material.
- In what context memorization works best for them.
- How to apply play reading skills to memorization.
- Memorize an perform (not recite) a monologue of at least a minute length.
- Memorization of a monologue chosen during the last unit.
- Performance of said monologue.
- Class participation in critique
Activities for ALL students:
Activity 1: Re-read your chosen monologue and the play from which it comes.
Activity 2: Learn various techniques for memorization.
Activity 3: In pairs try to use the techniques given. Study and attempt to memorize lines with a partner.
Activity 4: Memorize the monologue overnight and perform at the next class meeting revealing what technique worked best for you.