“Safety” Poster Copies of the Safety Rules, Expectations, Assignment Criteria, Assignment Schedule Related Documents Stage Combat Criteria Handout Stage Combat Assignment Sheet Stage Combat Expectations Stage Combat Safety Handout Lesson Directions Anticipatory Set/Hook Arrange the chairs in a semi-circle so students can easily watch the videos. Then, write the scrambled letters of the on the white/chalk board: ATCEBSMOGA. words, “Stage Combat,” Instruction Step 1—To discover the topic of lesson, have students unscramble the letters into the two today’s and write it on the board. (If students cannot figure out the words and need words, “Stage Combat,” some help, give them the number of letters in each word and/or write blanks on the board—example: [ __ __ __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ __ __ ]. If they still need help, give them one letter per word.) Step 2—Discuss what stage combat is. choreographed (movement, “fake fighting,” staged violence, movement that conveys physical fighting without hurting your partner) Step 3—Transition: Rather than tell you about the different kinds of stage combat, I thought you might like to watch different movie clips that show them: Show the of or video/DVD rapier fight scene. “The Mask Zorro” “Princess Bride” Ask: What kind of stage combat do we see in this scene? (Students will likely respond: sword fighting, fencing, etc.) Introduce the term: rapier Ask: What kind of plays do we see rapier fight scenes? (Shakespeare, period plays, etc.) Step 4—Watch this next this next clip—it demonstrates a different kind of stage combat: Show the sticks fight scene in the pool/billiard hall early in the film. “Rush Hour” video/DVD cue Ask: What kind of stage combat did we see at the end of this scene? (Students will likely respond: stick fighting) Introduce the term: quarter staff and staves Ask: What famous characters are known for their quarter staff fight scene? (Robin Hood and Little John) Step 5—Let’s at one more movie clip. Show the John Wayne western hand-to-hand fight scene. look Ask: What kind of stage combat was in this scene? (Students will likely respond: fist fighting) How is this fighting different than the other two? (no weapons)
“Safety” Poster Copies of the Safety Rules, Expectations, Assignment Criteria, Assignment Schedule Related Documents Stage Combat Criteria Handout Stage Combat Assignment Sheet Stage Combat Expectations Stage Combat Safety Handout Lesson Directions Anticipatory Set/Hook Arrange the chairs in a semi-circle so students can easily watch the videos. Then, write the scrambled letters of the words, “Stage Combat,” on the white/chalk board: ATCEBSMOGA. Instruction Step 1—To discover the topic of today’s lesson, have students unscramble the letters into the two words, “Stage Combat,” and write it on the board. (If students cannot figure out the words and need some help, give them the number of letters in each word and/or write blanks on the board—example: [ __ __ __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ __ __ ]. If they still need help, give them one letter per word.) Step 2—Discuss what stage combat is. (movement, “fake fighting,” staged violence, choreographed movement that conveys physical fighting without hurting your partner) Step 3—Transition: Rather than tell you about the different kinds of stage combat, I thought you might like to watch different movie clips that show them: Show the “The Mask of Zorro” or “Princess Bride” video/DVD rapier fight scene. Ask: What kind of stage combat do we see in this scene? (Students will likely respond: sword fighting, fencing, etc.) Introduce the term: rapier Ask: What kind of plays do we see rapier fight scenes? (Shakespeare, period plays, etc.) Step 4—Watch this next this next clip—it demonstrates a different kind of stage combat: Show the “Rush Hour” video/DVD cue sticks fight scene in the pool/billiard hall early in the film. Ask: What kind of stage combat did we see at the end of this scene? (Students will likely respond: stick fighting) Introduce the term: quarter staff and staves Ask: What famous characters are known for their quarter staff fight scene? (Robin Hood and Little John) Step 5—Let’s look at one more movie clip. Show the John Wayne western hand-to-hand fight scene. Ask: What kind of stage combat was in this scene? (Students will likely respond: fist fighting) How is this fighting different than the other two? (no weapons)
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