Learning Plan

Learning Area: English

Grade/Year Level: Grade 9

I. COMPETENCY:

At the end of a 60-minute class discussion, the Grade-9 learners are able to:

a.) Get familiar with the technical vocabulary for drama and theater (like stage directions) EN9V-IVb-29

SUBJECT MATTER: Technical Vocabulary for Drama and Theater

II. LEARNING RESOURCES

A. References:

Curriculum Guide, pp. 144-147 Learner’s Materials, pp. Websites: www.google.com (for images)

B. Other Learning Resources Picture Illustration Boards Charts

III. PRELIMINARIES1. Greetings2. Cleanliness and Order3. Prayer4. Checking of Attendance

IV. PROCEDURES

Learning Episode 1

A. INTRODUCTION/RATIONALE/ASSESSMENT

Introduction: Our lesson for today is all about Technical Vocabularies for Drama and Theater

Rationale: It is important for us to know the technical vocabularies for drama and theater so that we will able to understand the technicalities of drama and theater; thereby appreciate drama and theater as one of our forms of entertainment.

Assessment: At the end of the lesson, each one of you is expected to get familiar with the technical vocabularies for drama and theater.

B. Probe and Respond

Last time, you have answered your assignment about the technical vocabularies with meaning through crossword puzzle.

Note to the teacher: The teacher will explain the meaning of the word “technical”.

The teacher says, “Class, for drama and theatre we also have technical vocabularies that we have to learn.”

Learning Episode 2: Modelling

I have here pictures corresponding each term. I will match it to its correct term correctly after I describe what is in the picture.

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Technical Vocabulary for Drama and Theater

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1. CROSSFADER – the lever on a lighting controlconsolethat simultaneously dims all the channels from one cut to the next.

2. PROMPT BOOK – the book compiled by the stage manager, containing all the pertinent information about the show.

3. JACK KNIFE PLATFORM – A platform that pivots on one corner

4. HAZER – A device that creates a thin mist of fog throughout the stage.

5. CALLBOARD – The backstage bulletin board where announcements, schedules and other information is posted.

6. GREEN ROOM – A common area where performers wait until it is time to go onstage.

7. HOUSE RIGHT –The right side of the auditorium,from the audience’s point of view.

8. SHOTGUN MIC – A microphone designed to pick up sound only directly in front of it.

9. SET DRESSING – Decorations that have no function on a set, but are merely placed there to look good

10. WOOFER – A speaker element that reproduces the low-end frequencies.

11. FALSE PROSCENIUM – A portal that gives the set its own “picture frame.”

12. AUDIENCE BLINDERS – A bank of small PAR cans all mounted in the same fixture.Used to create a bright wash of light on the audience.

13. BACK LIGHT – Light coming from up-stage of an actor.

14. PERSONAL PROPS – Items that are carried onstage by the actor during a performance.

15. BOOM STAND – A microphone with a horizontal attachment that can reach over a keyboard or other musical instrument.

16. SUBWOOFER – A speaker designed to play very low, almost inaudible frequencies.

17. FRONT-OF-HOUSE – Anything in the house, rather than onstage.

18.MASKING- The draperies or flats that hide backstage from the audience.

19. CASTERS – The wheels on a platform

20. STOCK SCENERY – Flats and plat- forms that are stored and used for many differentproductions.

(Note to the teacher: the terms in the left column are already the anwers for each images of technical vocabulary for drama and theater.)After answering, the teacher says, “ Do you have any questions? If none, let’s proceed to your group activity.

Learning Episode 3:

A. Guided Practice

The teacher says, “Class, we will have a quiz bee about the technical vocabularies for drama and theatre. I will group you into 7 groups with 5 members. I will give illustration board and a chalk to each group. There will be 10 items. I will present each picture and you have to name it. After each item, we will check the answers of each group.”

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Expected Answer:

1. Cross fader2. Prompt Book3. Jack Knife Platform4. Hazer5. Green room

6. Callboard7. House Right8. Shotgun Mic9. Set dressing10. Subwoofer

B. Independent Practice

The teacher says, “Class, please get one-fourth sheet of paper.”

Directions: Get familiar with the technical vocabularies for drama and theatre.

Name each picture below. Write your answers on your paper.

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Expected Answer:

1. Back Light2. Personal Props3. Boom Stand4. Woofer5. Front-of-House

6. Masking7. Stock Scenery8. Casters9. False Proscenium10. Audience Blinders

The teacher says, “Are you done? If yes, then please exchange your papers to your seatmates.”

The teacher says, “Is everybody done checking the papers? If yes, then please return the papers to the owner. Please pass your papers to the center aisle then forward.’

Learning Episode 4:

A. Assessment/EvaluationThe independent practice will serve as the assessment.

B. Agreement/Assignment’On your book, A Journey through Anglo-American Literature, study about modals

on page 515.

V. Remarks:

Prepared by:

Charlene J. Belmonte