Notes

ARTS - SOUND, SPECTACLE, AND SPACE
Palais Garner Opera House - conceived by the architect Charles Garnier in the 19th century
quadriturismo - illusionistic ceiling paintings
Eugene Scribe - librettists who also commemorated in architectural structure
- develop the "well-made play"
plot - arrangement of story events selected for the stage
chain of causality- cause and effect relationship
- these events are usually arranged to unravel a theme or the key issue of the musical theater
causal agents - events are caused by or directly affect characters
Wilhelm Richard Wagner - a German composer, theatre director, polemicist, and conductor who is primarily known for his
music dramas
Gesamtkunstwerk - "total work of art"
- total unity of poetry, visual arts, music, and drama

Charles Gumery's copper sculptures:
L'Harmonie (Harmony) and La Poesie (Poetry)

- The PALAIS GARNER exemplifies 19TH century spectacle in terms of architecture, sculpture, painting, and interior furnishings-the perfect venue for plays that gathered Parisian culture aficionados.
- A PLAY theater may have BACKDROPS that are painted, sets that are constructed, and lighting fixtures that are carefully placed to provide illumination and add to the dramatic look and feel of the play.
- The PERFORMANCE SPACE used to be as IMPORTANT as the PERFORMANCE itself.
- The organic unity of music, movement, speech, and spectacle has a long history in the WEST.
- EUROPE in the 18TH to the 19TH centuries experienced profound changes in their theaters.



PHYSICAL EDUCATION - MORE TO DO OUTDOORS
Orienteering - an outdoor sport combining the use of a map and a compass to move from one location to another.
- NAVIGATION SPORT that can be done recreationally or competitively at local, national, and international levels.
map - primary tool for navigation
compass - direction-finding instrument, invaluable as an aid to precise navigation.
Biking or bicycling - recreational activity for the enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure of participation


The following are the basic equipment required in orienteering:
- a map of the course
- a compass
- a control card
- a control description list
- a pencil
- a paper

An orienteer also needs execute the following skills for successful orienteering.
• Understanding of map symbols
• Recognizing map features on the ground
• Orienting the map
• Following handrails Relocation
• Route choice
• Use of the compass
• Simplification of navigational problems

- Learning the basics of orienteering and biking will not only let you appreciate of the beauty of the outdoors but it will make your leisure time more enjoyable as well.
- The benefits of engaging in orienteering are NUMEROUS.
- More importantly, ORIENTEERING is a means of achieving overall wellness and becoming good stewards of the environment. --- Orienteering skills are VERY IMPORTANT.
- The most fundamental skill in orienteering is ORIENTING or SETTING THE MAP.
- Most common map used for orienteering is a TOPOGRAPHIC MAP.
- It should contain important information such as location, distance, direction, elevation, and others.
- Biking has NUMEROUS BENEFITS.
- Riding a BICYCLE is one of the best ways to reduce risk of health problems associated with sedentary lifestyle.
- It can be an everyday routine or for transport, recreation, and sport.



HEALTH - BUILDING HEALTHY FRIENDSHIPS
fraternity - an exclusive group or close organization of males
sorority - an exclusive group or close organization of females
hazing - refers to the intentional physical or mental abuse that a person must take in order to become part of a group
gang - group of people who involve themselves in violent and illegal activities
anti gang-gang - group of friends who stay together to protect themselves from gangs
- the goal of the group is to live normally and healthily without being threatened by gangs



- Young people look for companionship in friends.
- Teenagers like you highly value participation and membership in an exclusive group of friends.
- Being part of such a group develops one's social health, sense of belonging, and trust towards others.
- Often, these friendships improve a person's life.
- Friendships may lead a person to harm or violence.
- People who value friendship tend to be more exclusive in involving others in their circle.
- Fraternity and sorority highly value brotherhood and sisterhood.
- Because of the nature of fraternities and sororities, people who are interested to be part of them do not just become instant members. They must undergo a process to test their commitment and willingness to be part of the circle.
- It is risky to belong in a gang.
- Gangs develop rivalries with other groups.
- They fight over territory, insults, and other reasons.
- Gang members usually engage in criminal activity to establish prestige and status over other gangs.
- Gang members practice violence within their group.
- Gangs require applicants to undergo some form of initiation (jumping-in).
- There is nothing wrong with becoming a part of an exclusive group but fraternities, sororities, and gangs that promote violence and illegal activities must be avoided at all cost.
- Only when membership in these circles improves your well-being, can this be good for you.
- If membership to a group requires hazing, stay away from it.
- True friendships are not tested by enduring intentional acts of harassment and abuse.
- Avoid going to places where gang activities are reported. Do not stay out late in the streets.
- Institute team-building activities with your friends. You may play sports or enjoy your hobbies together.
- Involve the community in your activities. You may organize fund-raising activities, clean-up drives, healthy campaigns, and productive projects.
- Serve as role models to younger students.
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