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Research into teaching

after my tutorial with Kathleen I'm going to upload what I know about going into teaching, I haven't uploaded anything about it yet as I didn't really feel it was relevant, however apparently, I was wrong, so here it is. I've been looking into teaching for the best part of 4 years. I've decided I either want to teach media, textiles or personal development/work skills/PSHE, the reason I have chosen these subjects is because I love media, I study media, and it makes the most sense to teach it. textiles because I loved it when I studied it. I'm so interested in costume and have a lot of knowledge surrounding this as I am a cosplay and costume commissioner in my spare time, so I do have experience in the area, it has been a constant hobby of mine since I was in year 9/13 years old, and a passion since I was 7/8. so whilst I don't have further textiles qualifications, I feel that because of my outside knowledge and experience I would be an able teacher. as for...

Research and planning for 'Balance'

Balance: I have been recruited onto a production team for a play called 'Balance' written and directed by Shirley Faraday. my roles are lighting and set design, with some parts to play in regards to costume. so heres what I have done: Cosy Area - 'Balance'      After spending some time reading the script and analysing the protagonist 'Ruth', a lady who wishes to open a gym and does so before landing  herself  in horrible debt. I met with the director Shirley Faraday who told me more about Ruth's intent and personality and it was brought to my attention that she would like a 'cosy area' at rear  centre of the stage, to show her home like and her work life/career, as well as presenting her as approachable and kind.    Faraday and I discussed the concept of pink, as the character is very  feminine  yet mature. I decided to look into this as pink can also be seen as an immature and 'girly' colour. And  so ...