Concentration

Concentration 10/1

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Please copy on journal Oct 1st

CO: I will identify concentration and understand the importance of concentration in theatre.

LO: I will participate in concentration activities.

(copy in journal) Concentration

the ability to focus and pay close attention.

Open Ended

Give an example of when concentration is important or necessary in your daily life.

Why is it difficult to concentrate in virtual class?

In your journal, list reasons you have difficulty concentrating in class.

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You have been told to concentrate most of you life. This is a skill that was probably difficult for you as a child because your attention span was so short. You may still have trouble concentrating today because there is so much happening around you, and you do not want to miss any of the action.

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Concentration is an important skill for you to develop. With concentration you become a disciplined actor. To concentrate, you must pay close attention to people and objects in your environment and you must remember what you observe. You must also learn to focus in your thoughts and feelings.

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You have played concentration games throughout your schooling. You had to rely on your memory so that you could match math cards, vocabulary cards, or picture cards. You succeeded in those concentration games when you did not let anything else interfere with your goal of concentrating. You remember what was happening, and you did not let anyone break your concentration.

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You must maintain the same kind of focus when you are rehearsing or performing on stage. Do not let anything or anyone block your concentration on the character or actions you are portraying.

Concentrate

In your journal, list everything you remember from the picture. What items did you see?