Drama Class 2013

English Drama Class

This is the activity we've done in Drama Class. Students were given copies and then time to read. At the end, we discussed it together.

Task 1

Match the words to their correct definitions.

	a.    Continuity b.    Dialogue c.    Narrator d.    Director e.    Monologue f.     Title g.    Scene h.    Act i.      Costume j.      Play k.    Actress l.      Script		1.    A person who is in charge of a film or play and tells the actors/actresses how to play their parts. 2.    Conversation which is written for a book, film, or play. 3.    A part of a play or film in which the action stays in one place for a continuous period of time. 4.    A short play by one actor/actress. 5.    When all actors/actresses should wear the same costume for more than one scene. 6.    A piece of writing that is intended to be acted in a theatre. 7.    The name of a film, book, play, painting, etc. 8.    The character who tells you what is happening in a book or film. 9.    The words of a film, broadcast, or speech. 10.  A set of clothes worn in order to look like someone or something else. 11.  To play a part in a film or play. 12.  A female actor.

 

Task 2

Read the synopsis.

The Girl Next Door

Richie moved to this town not long after his father got promotion in a media company owned by Julie’s father. They lived next door and it was just a small town where every wall had ears.

Richie was nervous when his mom introduced him to her-he was just fifteen-but then he got his confidence when she invited him to her friend’s birthday party.

From then on Richie always tried to drive her to school. His friends thought that they were dating. Than he saw her talking with a popular boy at the school canteen one day. He was so sad that he didn’t say hello to her. He tried to avoid her at school. When she came to his house he told her mom to send her away. It was a deep sad moment.

Then the graduation concert came. Richie didn’t join it because he had had an accident a day before but he was not badly injured. His friends put him on the front row. He was not interested at first but suddenly the girl that he love came on stage with her classic guitar and sang his favorite song by Savage Garden. “I knew I loved you before I met you...” She kept staring at him while strumming on the strings. He almost couldn’t catch his breath.

Task 3

Which paragraph shows this scene?

Scene ...

                   School canteen was crowded. There were a good-looking boy and a beautiful girl talking at a corner. They seemed to live in other world.

                   [Richie and Nemo enter]

Richie  :         (moving a chair) Let’s just sit here, Mo.

Nemo  :         (moving another chair closer to Richie) It’s Friday but why are there so many students having breakfast here? Where are their parents? Where are their nannies? Are they too busy to prepare a meal for their children?

Richie  :         (tittering) Look who’s talking here. You’re talking as if you’re not part of this world. Why are you here anyway? Where are your parents? Where are your nannies? Are they too busy to prepare a meal for their children? (laughing out loud)

Nemo  :         (blushing) Don’t repeat my words.

                   (standing and walking to the seller) Two bowls of chicken soup, Mam...and also two glasses of iced tea.

Richie  :         (smiling) Wow, wow, you’re going to treat me now. What a kind gentleman you are!

Nemo  :         (walking to Richie) Shut up! I’m having birthday today and I don’t want anyone but you knows about this. Make it secret, or I’ll end in the school ditch. (looking at Julie) Gosh! (poking at Richie) Look! (giving sign to Richie to look at the corner)

Richie  :         (gasping, silent)

Nemo  :         I thought you’re dating her.

Richie  :         (silent)

Nemo  :         Rich? (rubbing Richie’s back) Stay cool, Man!

In the previous meeting, students were grouped in six or seven. They were given chance to decide the story and write the script in bahasa Indonesia. The script then was translated into English. This should be done in group to make us more aware of cooperativeness.

Eleven Language 1 (L1) are ready to perform on Tuesday, May 28th 2013. This class has shown progress compare to last semester. This is probably because they have found the 'chemistry'. It makes the lesson more live.