Comedy
Skit Task: With a partner you must write a comedy skit script and perform
it for our class. The skit must be done in the convention of the 'straight guy/funny
guy' and have a variety of joke types in it. You must submit your script to the
teacher before your performance. The skit must have a duration of between 3 and
5 minutes.
Discuss
- No racism, No sexism, No toilet humour, No falling down (we've seen it before),
No fights (we've seen it before) or language that may offend etc. This
is your opportunity to be creative and produce a unique piece art.
Discuss
- Tips for a 'better' performance. e.g. 'Your voice needs to be loud enough so
the little old deaf lady at the back of the room can hear'. You may like to dress
up. Remember to wait for the laughing to settle before you begin your next joke.
Peer
Review - Jointly compose a rubric that can be used as a reflective tool on
the performance.
Extension:
-
upload your script to your blog for the world to enjoy.
- turn your script
into a podcast
- video your performance and burn it to DVD for your parents
to enjoy
- do your performance using puppets and video tape it. Then upload
the video to your blog.
