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GOTE Method

GOTE Method

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Arts

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6th - 8th Grade

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Hard

Created by

Jimmy Buchanan

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11 Slides • 3 Questions

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GOTE Method

Today, we will learn about the first two letters of the acronym GOTE.


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Let's Learn about drama first

Did you know there is a difference in the spelling of words Theatre and Theater?

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Theatre and Theater

  • Theater - with an er - refers to a building

  • Theatre - with an re - refers to the art form

  • so when you go to a building to see a play it is the ?

  • If you are joining an acting company - it is considered joining the ?

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Now back to the acronym GOTE

The acronym GOTE stands for Goal - Obstacle - Tactics - Expectations


We are going to be looking at the first two letters today.


G and O

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G - Goal

  • The word goal means something that one wants to achieve or strive for.

  • What someone wants

  • Something that you want to be the ultimate outcome.

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Two Types of Goals

  • Character or individual goal

  • Super goal - or overall theme


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Multiple Choice

The play "Dear Evan Hansen" teaches that suicide is not the answer, and no-one is alone. This is an example of

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Character Goal

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Super Goal

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Metaphore

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Multiple Choice

In the play "Wicked", Elphaba wants to save the animals from losing their ability to speak. This is an example of:

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Selflessness

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Character Goal

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Selfishness

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Super Goal

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And Now onto the O

O stands for Obstacle

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Obstacle

  • Something that stands in the way of you reaching your goal

  • Something that can be physical or mental

  • It is most often associated with the antagonist in the story

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Types of Obstacles

  • Physical - Something that you can touch or have to deal with on a physical level

  • Mental - Something that is in your mind that keeps you from being able to do something

  • There are other types, but in stories, these are the main two we will deal with.

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Mental Obstacle

This is the most common in a play. It is where the character doesn't believe they can do something, or their own thoughts and self is preventing them from achieving a goal.

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Multiple Choice

An ork wants to get a ring that is on the other side of a sheer cliff mountain. This is an example of:

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Mental Obstacle

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Mental Illness

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Physical Obstacle

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GOTE Method

Today, we will learn about the first two letters of the acronym GOTE.


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