TERM TWO | WEEK FOUR

Monday

Performing Arts

Activity Responses:

Status game: We were all given a paper that was stuck to our heads with our 'status' of if we were a high status, or a low. We had to guess what status we had recieved. I learnt that people treat you differently because they see you in a different light. People were generally more polite towards the higher status's. I ended up with a 'H' but thought I was an 'L'. I was confused because I had recieved a compliment from a girl which made me think ' Okay, I must be an H'. But then Jackson came along and said that my eyes were red as if Id been somking marijuana so I just assumed I was an L. Interesting game to play. In relation to how I think of myself in real life, I think of myself as more of an M kind of person. I try to carry myself well, being confident but not cocky and I always try to be nice to others. Im also quite shy in front of people who are more louder and outgoing than I am but get more comfortable if I get to know them.

Tail game: My partner was Amanda and our task was to grab other peoples tails while still trying to protect our own, similar to tag. I had alot of fun playing this game. I also interacted with people in the other arts classes. I found it hard to protect my own tail and trying to grab other tails so I just focused on protecting my tail. The funniest part was when the whole class split into two long lines.

Story game: One half of the class was sent outside and they were to to come up with a story to tell the other half of the class in pairs. I was apart of the group who stayed inside and our goal was to act as if we werent interested in what they were telling us, then in the last minute, suddenly react to what they were saying and be completely into the conversation without giving it away. It was like a subtle acting activity. It came naturally to pretend like I wasn't interested, I kind of just looked away and played with my nails, even though i did feel abit mean/rude. It was easy to tune in and listen in the last minute. Debs from creative writing said I was really good to the point where she actually thought I was being rude LOL. I took it as a compliment.

Script/improv game: I was in a group of four and I chose to do improv because the script seemed a little awkward and Im not very good at remembering things when being put on the spot. Our task was to incorperate the storytelling formula of having pity, fear and catharsis. Our story was that we were going camping, Amanda and I argue because she didnt want to help with chores, she storms off and Grace feels sorry for her - that part being the pity. The fear part was Grace and Kat worrying about Amanda going missing. Our ending was that Amanda just went to go take a poo (we couldnt come up with a better ending). I found it really hard to act in front of others. It is definitely outside of my comfort zone and made me feel really vulnerable while everyone just watches your body language and what youre saying, you have to pay attention to everything your body is doing. Even though I dance outside of school, acting is much more different and its quite difficult to think of things on the spot. Happy I pushed myself to do something out of my comfort zone though.