8: Final Performances______________________________________
Objective
Students will be able to access and apply the Suzuki Method to their acting by using this method to perform their regional competition pieces.Materials NeededOne rubric per student to score the performances on (see Lesson 7 Supplements)
Lesson Directions
Anticipatory Set/Hook
Have the students do 3-5 minutes of Rhythmic stomping and then give them about 10 minutes to do whatever other Suzuki exercises they need to do in order to prepare for their final performances.
Instruction
FINAL ASSESSMENT: Have the students perform their competition pieces and write down feedback and scores on their rubrics. This may take one or two days, depending on class size.
CLOSURE: At the end of the performances, use the following questions as guides for a final class discussion on the Suzuki Method. What insights did you gain about the Suzuki Method through watching the final performances? Overall, what do you think about the Suzuki method in comparison to the other acting methods you have studied (possibly bring out the charts they made in Lesson 1 to discuss this)?
Do you think that the Suzuki method could ever be as popular as Stanislavsky’s method? Why or why not?As the students, leave …………..O-tsukare-sama deshita (oat-SCAR-ee saw-maw desh-taw) (see end of Lesson 2).AssessmentSee Rubric