Study Guide

Objective

Knowledge and understanding
- Be able to relate different mask and clown techniques
- Understand different ways of articulating action in relation to space, time and rhythm
- Understand the dramaturgical demands of mask and clown scenes
- Understand the importance of distinct movements and clear spatial directions

Skill and ability
- Be able to work based on the body, individually and in groups
- Be able to express feelings with only the body
- Be able to develop mask and clown scenes
- Be able to work with different masks
- Have developed their own clown

Mindset and evaluation ability
- Be able to give feedback on mask and clown scenes
- Have developed respect for the physical labour

Content

Character mask
The personal Clown

Location and time

Pietarsaari, 30.8.2022-30.9.2022

Teaching methods

-learning by doing
-training in mask- and clown work
-solo-, pair- and group work
-permanent feed back process by the teacher
-Portfolio method

Exam schedules

two practical examns: 11th of 9th and 30th of 9th

Student workload

135 hours

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved requires minimum grad 3
The student:
-participates actively in the course
-completes assignments independently and in a manner that shows initiative
-hands in the required assignments
-understand the content of the course of studies

Further information

The students shall after the course:
Knowledge and understanding:
-be able to describe different mask and clown techniques
-understand different ways of articulating action in relation to space, time and rytm
-understand the dramaturgical demands of mask and clown scenes
-understand the importance of distinct movements and clear spatial directions

Skills and abilities;
-be able to work based on the body, individually and in group
-be able to express feeling with only the body
-be able to develop mask and clown scenes
-have developed their own clown

Judgement and approach:
-Be able to give feed back on mask and clown scenes
-have developed respect for the physical work

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved requieres minimum grad 3
The student
-actively participates in the course
-completes assignments independently and in a manner that shows initiative
-hands in the required assignments on time
-understand the contence of the course of studies
-gathers information independently

Assessment methods and criteria

--Accomplishments during the course
- 2 practical examninations

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Attendance less than 85% or 60% plus compensation
-doesn`t participate actively in the course
-doesn`t hand in the required assignments
-doesn`t understand the content of the course of studies

Qualifications

Movement 1-3
Basics in acting 1-2