Situation Comedy Structure

Expected Outcomes

Stage 3
Unit 4 Assignment 2, 3, 4

Stage 4 Employment
Unit 1  Assignment 8

DescriptionPen and Paper Method

1. Write the following brief description of a situation comedy on the board.
Stable State
Discruption
Stable State

2. Show a part of a current situation comedy (the Stable State) up to the point where the disruption is about to occur.

3. Divide the students into groups of three or four to answer the questions on the handout entitled, Comedy Structure Discussion Questions.

4. Bring the large group back together and have the reporters report to the group.

5. View the disruption for which the students were making predictions and then play the next stable state. Continue this activity for a few stable states and disruptions in the same situation comedy.

Sub-Skills Needed:

1. Co-operative learning strategies
2. Discussion strategies

Materials Needed

1. One copy of the handout, Comedy Structure Discussion Questions, per group

2. A videotape of a current situation comedy

3. Chart paper and markers


Resources

http://www.curriculum.edu.au/
download/lesspln/talkslp.htm

Computer IntegrationComputer Integration

The students will use the word processing program to type in the questions that are to be answered. They will then insert their responses to the questions. The questions in this assignment should be answered in completed sentences.

See Computer Curriculum Guide:

Start Microsoft Word Section One, Pg. 1
Enter Text in a Document Section One, Pg. 11
Check Spelling and Grammar Section One, Pg. 18
Apply Bold, Italic or Underline Section Two, Pg. 5
Change Font, Font Sizes, and Colours Section Two, Pg.15
Numbers Section Two, Pg. 29
Save a Document Section One, Pg. 13
Preview and Print a Document Section One, Pg. 14

Evaluation

Speaking Rubrics and Checklists
  • Speaking Rubric
  • Speaking Rubric II
  • Group Work Rubrics and Checklists
  • Group Participation Assessment Rubric
  • Group Work Rubric

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