Independent Blog Post Assignment
ANSWER THE PROMPTS ON YOUR PORTFOLIO, BY THE DUE DATE, ONCE PER QUARTER. ENTRIES SHOULD BE POSTED AS A, “NEW POST”. LABEL YOUR POST WITH THE TITLE “INDEPENDENT BLOG POSTS”. ALL POSTS MUST CONTAIN AN ORIGINAL IMAGE.
DUE: OCTOBER 10th
QUARTER 1. Notice: Investigate, analyze, and draw conclusions about whatever is going on around you. Make a video-, audio-, or written blog post beginning with your answer to the question:
What have you been noticing lately?
Funny – noticing has to be the most basic skill that all of us possess. It is probably the most taken for granted, the most outsourced, and the most potent of all skills. Noticings determine action. Learning how to notice is key to making the world a better place. One of the best gifts we can share with each other, is how to notice.
Listen … with whatever means you have.. to what’s going on around you. Notice the world you live in, the country, the state, the city, the district, the school, the class, notice yourself.
Notice what others are noticing.
Notice what others are noticing.
What if we set out each day planning to notice more, than we critique/defend/bemoan/worry?
Let’s just see… no?
DUE: December 5th
QUARTER 2. Dream: Point to what's important and ask questions about what's next. Make a video-, audio-, or written blog post beginning with your answer to the question:
What dreams are you working to turn into reality?
Art is your being. It’s not a drawing or creation or anything that you do. It’s something you can’t not do. Well not if you’re seeking soul peace anyway. Perhaps that’s why so many people are unsettled and discontent.. they haven’t found their art.
An artist uses bravery, insight, creativity and boldness to challenge the status quo, takes work personally, doesn’t care if someone disagrees, embraces the mystery of their genius. An artist is someone who changes everything, someone who makes dreams come true. An artist trains people to live without a map.
DUE: Frebruary 21st
QUARTER 3. Connect Reflect on and keep track of the people and information that matters. Make a video-, audio-, or written blog post. What connections are you making with people and information? What are you learning how to do in your free time? Who is helping you?
DUE: APRIL 24TH
QUARTER 4. SPEAK OUT!
Record yourself giving a speech on something that you care about. You may use your webcam as a way to capture your statement. You may also do a short acting audition to communicate through drama. Memorize and deliver a short speech or monologue from your favorite movie. This should be something that you can deliver with a convincing character interpretation.
- Character physicality
- Voice Projection and Clarity
- Emotional Subtext
- Character Objectives
- Script Preparation