Assessment Task for Stage 6: HSC Subject: Drama · Assessment Task for Stage 6: HSC Subject: Drama Assessment Task No. 5 Due ... Project and Group Project: 15% ... Evidence of research

Student’s Name: ____________________________________

Teacher’s Name: Ms Sobiesiak

Assessment Task for Stage 6: HSC

Subject: Drama

Assessment

Task No.

5 Due

Date:

Refer to formal

examination

schedule

IP & GP Term 3,

Week 1, 17th

July,

2015

Written Exam:

Weeks 3-5

TRIAL HSC

EXAMINATION

Weighting Part A

Individual

Project and

Group

Project:

15%

Part B

Logbooks:

5%

Part C

Written

Exam: 15%

THIS ASSESSMENT TASK CAN BE FOUND ON THE COLLEGE WEBSITE

UNDER THE LEARNING AND TEACHING TAB

Submission Instructions

This task will be completed during the examination period. Specific examination dates and times

will be provided to you 2 weeks prior to the examination period.

IINDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PERFORMANCES- Performances will take place in the Drama

Room. Students MUST be present from 8.30am-3.00pm. Performances will be recorded, watched

and self/peer evaluated at a later date.

COSTUME DESIGN PROJECTS- Will be submitted by 9am on the same due date as the Group

and Individual performances during the examination period. Projects need to be submitted

directly to Ms. Sobiesiak in the Drama Room (not the assessment bin).

WRITTEN EXAM –The Drama theory exam will take place in the hall. You will need to bring

with you writing materials including a blue or black pen. Paper will be provided. You will have

one hour and a half to complete the written examination.

Penalty for non attendance on day of assessment or late submission

o Assessments submitted after 9.00am on the due date will immediately receive a

50% mark penalty of the achieved mark pending Illness/Misadventure

certification.

o Assessments submitted after 9.00am on the next day will receive a zero mark

pending Illness/Misadventure certification.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS TASK WILL NOT BE ASSESSED BY YOUR TEACHER

UNLESS YOU HAVE ASSESSED YOUR PERFORMANCE BY HIGHLIGHTING

OR TICKING THE APPROPRIATE BOXES ON THE ATTACHED ASSESSMENT

CRITERIA

Outcomes being Assessed:

*Outcomes depend on the Individual Project options selected by each student.

H1.1 uses acting skills to adopt and sustain a variety of characters and roles

H1.2 uses performance skills to interpret and perform scripted and other material

H1.3 uses knowledge and experience of dramatic and theatrical forms, styles and theories to inform and enhance individual

and group-devised works

H1.4 collaborates effectively to produce a group-devised performance

H1.5 demonstrates directorial skills

H1.6 records refined group performance work in an appropriate form

H1.7 demonstrates skills in using the elements of production

H2.1 demonstrates highly developed performance skills

H2.2 uses dramatic and theatrical elements effectively to engage an audience

H2.3 demonstrates directorial skills for theatre and other media

H3.1 critically applies understanding of the cultural, historical and political contexts that have influenced specific drama and

theatre practitioners, styles and movements

H3.2 analyses, synthesises and organises knowledge, information and opinion in coherent, informed oral and written

responses

H3.3 demonstrates understanding of the actor-audience relationship in various dramatic and theatrical styles and

movements

Student Confirmation

By submitting the task for marking, I acknowledge the following:

1. The work submitted is my own work and appropriate acknowledgement of all sources

has been made.

2. I am aware that the work may be submitted to plagiarism detection processes for the

purpose of detecting possible plagiarism.

3. Where the work of others is used and not acknowledged, a finding of plagiarism will

be made and a mark of zero awarded and I will have to resubmit the task.

4. I have a copy of this assessment if the original is lost or stolen.

Student’s signature: ______________________________________ Date: ___________

Description of the Task- PART A INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PROJECTS

There are two components to Part A:

Individual Project

Group Project

PART A (1): INDIVIDUAL PROJECT You must choose one Individual Project from the Board of Studies (BOS) options listed on the

BOS website. These include:

Critical Analysis- Director’s Folio

Critical Analysis- Portfolio of Theatre Criticism

Critical Analysis- Applied Research Project

Design- Costume

Design- Lighting

Design- Promotion and Program

Design- Set

Performance

Scriptwriting

Video Drama

Based on your proposals, the following options have been determined:

Performance

Costume Design

There are two components to the Individual Project:

Individual Project: Performance or Costume Design.

Logbook (refer to PART B) which includes your 300 word rationale

PERFORMANCE

The Individual Project- Performance will consist of:

A 300 word rationale which involves:

o Your overall concept, vision and intention of the work

o The approach taken to the work and the reasons leading to the eventual

decisions

The rationale must be typed on A4 paper and glued into the Logbook for submission.

Your solo performance must be between 6-8 minutes and based on:

o excerpts or a combination of excerpts from one or more scripts or dramatized

texts or your own self-devised material

o a realisation of a coherent theatrical statement demonstrating a clear sense of

dramatic purpose, shape and structure

You will perform your entire script, and must do this without reference to the script or

notes

The performance must be an individual performance. There should be no other student

onstage or offstage accompanying the performance with live music, vocal sound

effects or acting as a prompt

Your Performance must demonstrate the following:

o Performance skills appropriate to the style or form including:

vocal dynamics: projection, clarity, tone, pitch and pace

movement dynamics: control, energy, spatial awareness

timing: control of delivery, responses to cues, awareness of rhythms

o Sustaining and developing role/character through:

belief/conviction/energy

complexity/dimension

clarity in presentation of character(s) or role(s)

focus

o Structure and dramatic coherence through:

effective use of performance elements

establishing and maintaining a clear intention and an appropriate

relationship with the audience in the context of the performance piece

integrity, originality and clarity in analysis, interpretation and

presentation of the chosen material

realisation of a coherent theatrical performance

effective use of space in the context of a performance style

You will need to wear Drama blacks or a costume for your performance

Or

Design-Costume The Individual Project Design-Costume will consist of:

A 300 word rationale which involves concise articulation of:

o Your overall concept, vision and intention of the work

o The approach taken to the work and the reasons leading to the eventual

decisions

The rationale must be typed on A4 paper and glued into the Logbook for submission.

Your costume design project must consist of:

o Renderings of costumes for at least two different characters

o A minimum of four to a maximum of six costume renderings in total.

o These renderings can be in a media such as: watercolour, coloured pencils or

markers. Collage or a computer-aided design submitted as hard copy.

o The renderings must be separately mounted on cardboard at least A3 size (297

x 420 mm), but no larger than A1 (594 x 841 mm).

o The figures depicted should be at least 300mm in height.

o All characters rendered and the scenes in which they appear must be identified.

o Support material attached to the renderings, which includes fabric swatches

and/or colour samples and any construction information

o Preliminary sketches and/or written descriptions of at least four other costumes

required for the production

Your costume design must demonstrate the following:

o Concept:

Effective interpretation of the play realised in a directorial

concept/vision

Integrity, originality and clarity in the design concept/vision

Selection of appropriate characters and scenes to communicate the

concept/vision

o Appropriateness:

Understanding of the characters/roles- social standing, period, place

Suitability to the dramatic and technical needs of the characters/roles

Effectiveness of colours, textures and fabric types to each costume

o Execution:

Realisation of the design concept/vision in the presentation

Clarity and flair in renderings

Clear and effective support material

PART A (2) Group Self-Devised Performance

The Group Performance will be a piece of original theatre which:

is a complete theatrical statement demonstrating a sense of dramatic shape and

structure

provides an opportunity for each student to demonstrate his or her performance skills

is performed by no fewer than three and no more than six students

is 8–12 minutes in duration.

The Group Performance must demonstrate the following:

Performance skills appropriate to the style or form

– vocal dynamics: projection, clarity, tone, pitch, pace

– movement dynamics: control, energy, spatial awareness

– timing: control of delivery, responses to cues, awareness of rhythms.

Sustaining and developing role/character

– belief/conviction/energy

– complexity/dimension

– interaction with other characters or roles

– focus.

Structure and dramatic coherence

– effective use of dramatic elements and performance conventions

– performance as part of an ensemble

– establishing and maintaining a clear intention and an appropriate relationship with

the

audience in the context of the performance space

– demonstration of innovation, flair and integrity in the dramatic work

– effective use of the space in the context of the performance style.

You will need to demonstrate a clear intention through use of the elements of drama and

performance conventions. Here you convey your concept which is your overall

idea/message for the performance, based on one of the topics from the list below:

1. Keep me posted

2. Au revoir…..Arrivederci….Adios

3. A whirlwind of possibilities

4. Ticket no. 214

5. #trending

6. Vanishing point

7. First appearances

8.

You will need to demonstrate an ability to work as part of an ensemble. This is seen in

your awareness of others onstage, timely response to cues, ability to work cohesively in the

chorus, sharing of focus and evenness of your performance dynamics in relation to the other

members of the group.

• You will need to wear Drama blacks or a simple costume for your performance.

Task Description: PART B LOGBOOKS

There are two components to PART B:

Individual Project Logbook

Group Project Logbook

Individual Project: Performance

Your logbook should provide:

A clear statement of intention

o The specific aim/s of your project and its political, social,

cultural and personal underpinnings.

The motivations for selecting the project

o Personal interests that may have motivated you to explore an

area or idea

o Personal experience that connects you to the area or ideas.

o A range of possible interpretations or directions for your early

ideas.

o The progressive sequence of development of early ideas.

The ideas and approaches used

o The process of selecting and refining ideas to create a concept.

o The approaches you have explored and experimented with to

create a concept.

Evidence of research and selection of resources

o The evidence and resources used in the process of developing

your performance.

o Reference all sources of research with the name of the source

and the author.

o Make detailed notes on how you could make use of the

researched information.

Support material used, including sketches, clippings, photographs

and other sources

o Sketches of blocking, costume ideas

o Clippings (from newspaper, magazine, internet) to demonstrate

extensive evidence of research

o Photographs to illustrate the rehearsal process

Decisions made and solutions to problems

o What decisions have been made?

o What problems have you encountered?

o How did you find solutions to problems?

The extent to which original intentions were achieved

o Reflect on the aim of your original artistic intention

o Have you achieved this through your IP? Why/Why not?

Drafts and redrafts with explanations for any changes in direction

o Include draft scripts with detailed annotations

o Based on these annotations and your reflective practice justify

any changes you make in the direction of your work

Evaluations and constructive advice from advisors and/or

audiences

o Make detailed notes of the feedback you have been given from

peers, teachers, family and document how this feedback will

determine the ongoing development of the work

Personal reflections and evaluations

o Include ongoing reflections of how you are feeling about your

IP’s development:

What decisions do you feel confident about?

What are the strengths/weaknesses of the work?

Is your project aligning with your original artistic

intention? Why/Why not?

Or

Individual Project: Costume Design Logbook

Your logbook should provide:

A clear statement of intention

o The specific aim/s of your project and its political, social,

cultural and personal underpinnings.

The motivations for selecting the project

o Personal interests that may have motivated you to explore an

area or idea

o Personal experience that connects you to the area or ideas.

o A range of possible interpretations or directions for your early

ideas.

o The progressive sequence of development of early ideas.

The ideas and approaches used

o The process of selecting and refining ideas to create a concept.

o The approaches you have explored and experimented with to

create a concept.

Evidence of research and selection of resources

o The evidence and resources used in the process of developing

your performance.

o Reference all sources of research with the name of the source

and the author.

o Make detailed notes on how you could make use of the

researched information.

Support material used, including sketches, clippings, photographs

and other sources

o Sketches of set and costume ideas

o Clippings (from newspaper, magazine, internet) to demonstrate

extensive evidence of research

o Photographs to illustrate the development process

Decisions made and solutions to problems

o What decisions have been made?

o What problems have you encountered?

o How did you find solutions to problems?

The extent to which original intentions were achieved

o Reflect on the aim of your original artistic intention

o Have you achieved this through your IP? Why/Why not?

Drafts and redrafts with explanations for any changes in direction

o Include draft renderings with detailed annotations

o Based on these annotations and your reflective practice justify

any changes you make in the direction of your work

Evaluations and constructive advice from advisors and/or

audiences

o Make detailed notes of the feedback you have been given from

peers, teachers, family and document how this feedback will

determine the ongoing development of the work

Personal reflections and evaluations

o Include ongoing reflections of how you are feeling about your

IP’s development:

What decisions do you feel confident about?

What are the strengths/weaknesses of the work?

Is your project aligning with your original artistic

intention? Why/Why not?

Group Project Logbook

For the Group Logbook you must:

Submit an individual logbook detailing the process of devising the group

performance.

You must complete a detailed entry in the logbook for every rehearsal you have,

including lessons and any additional rehearsals. There needs to be a variety of entry

styles and purposes.

Complete the work in a book, that may be A4 or A5. Logbooks must be mainly

handwritten as they are a dynamic process document which is worked on in class and

at home. The logbook may include print outs of research, visual stimulus and

photocopies as well.

The logbook should provide:

o A record of initial ideas shared:

Explain initial ideas shared between group members. Show brainstorms,

and include all ideas even if they are not used in the final product.

Analyse the decisions you make about the ideas you will use.

Explore visual elements of the piece by including pictures, drawings,

artwork as stimulus for concept ideas.

Explain the development of the characterisation in your group

performance. Explain the way you are developing your character through

physicalisation, voice and mannerisms.

o A record of research and reading undertaken and how this contributed to the

process:

Record and synthesise all your research in the logbook. This research

should provide depth and relevance for the piece. It may include articles

from newspapers, blogs, paintings, television shows, films or

documentaries.

Critically evaluate how the research contributed to the process of

developing your performance. Reference all sources of research with the

name of source, author and date.

o An ongoing description and analysis of problems encountered and strategies

used in finding solutions:

Describe and analyse the development and rehearsal process, including

problems you

encountered and the strategies you used in finding solutions to the problems.

o A record of constructive advice and comments received from audiences such as

fellow students, parents and friends, teachers and assessors of works in progress:

Keep a detailed record of advice and comments about your work in

progress from others

Reflect on the feedback you have been given and how you will use it to

further shape the development of the performance

o Comments on aspects of staging, lighting and design, where applicable:

Explain and justify your staging decisions

Explain and justify your lighting decisions

Explain and justify your design decisions, inclusive of props, costume

and sound

o A record of the final product:

Record and reflect on the final product that has been created

Explain how well your piece reflects your initial ideas and intentions

Description of the Task: PART C WRITTEN EXAM

In the exam you are required to write two essays, using the texts listed:

Australian Contemporary Theatre

-Lally Katz, Neighbourhood Watch

-Jane Harrison, Stolen

Approaches to Acting

- Augusto Boal, Games for Actors and Non Actors

- Jonathan Pitches, Vsevold Meyerhold.

You must attempt both essays in the one and a half hour exam time period

You will be assessed on your ability to:

-write a logical and well structured response

-refer to the prescribed texts

-use quotes and production examples

-make reference to your experiential learning

Classroom Learning:

Students have been prepared to effectively complete this task through:

• Learning to:

- Develop an Individual Project

-Develop a Group Project

-Write an essay

• Learning about:

- Learning about theatre; its history and how to develop it creatively in Individual and Group

theatre forms.

• Literacy requirements

- Writing in essay form

Glossary terms:

Analyse Identify components and the relationship between them; draw out and relate

implications

Describe Provide characteristics and features

Demonstrate Show by example

Discuss: Identify and provide points for and or against

Evaluate Make a judgment based on criteria. Determine the value of.

Explain Relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident; provide why

and/or how

Outline Sketch in general terms; indicate the main features of

Synthesise Putting together various elements to make a whole

Individual Performance Criteria

RANK

Performance skills

Through the completion of this group performance, you have:

E D C B A

Elementary Achievement

1-2

Basic Achievement

3-4

Sound Achievement

5-6

High Achievement

7-8

Excellent Achievement

9-10

Displayed at least one performance

skill of vocal dynamics and/or

movement dynamics and/or

timing.

Demonstrated some

performance skills of vocal

dynamics, movement dynamics

and timing.

Demonstrated performance

skills, including: vocal

dynamics, movement

dynamics and timing.

Effectively demonstrated

performance skills, including:

vocal dynamics, movement



appropriate performance


dynamics, movement


Character


E D C B A


1-2

Basic Achievement

3-4

Sound Achievement

5-6

High Achievement

7-8


9-10

Displayed one aspect of a

role/character

Demonstrated some aspects of a

role/character

Demonstrated the realisation

of a defined role/character Effectively demonstrated the

realisation and sustaining of a

defined role/character


appropriate realisation and

sustaining of a defined

role/character



E D C B A


1-2

Basic Achievement

3-4

Sound Achievement

5-6

High Achievement

7-8


9-10

Displayed at presentation of the

chosen material/style through a largely

inconsistent use of the elements of

drama and/or performance

conventions

Demonstrated an interpretation and

presentation of the chosen

material/style through an

inconsistent use of the elements of

drama and performance

conventions.

Demonstrated an interpretation

and presentation of the chosen

material/style through the use of

the elements of drama and

performance conventions.

Demonstrated a clear

interpretation and presentation of

the chosen material/style through

the effective use of the elements

of drama and performance

conventions.


interpretation and

presentation of the

chosen material/style

through the

appropriate and

NAME: Year 12 Drama: Assessment Task Five Mark / 30

effective use of the

elements of drama

and performance

conventions.

Displayed a performance with at least

one aspect of theatrical coherence

and/or one aspect of an actor/audience

relationship.

Demonstrated a performance with

some theatrical coherence and some

aspects of an actor/audience

relationship.

Demonstrated a performance

with theatrical coherence and an

actor/audience relationship.

Demonstrated a theatrically

coherent performance with a

developed actor/audience

relationship.

Demonstrated a

theatrically coherent

performance with a

well developed

actor/audience

relationship.

Demonstrated at least one aspect of

using space in the context of the

performance space

Demonstrated some aspects of

using space in the context of the

performance space

Demonstrated the use of space in

the context of the performance

space

Demonstrated an effective use of

space in the context of the

performance space

Demonstrated an

appropriate and

effective use of space

in the context of the

performance space

INDIVIDUAL PROJECT LOGBOOK Mark_____/5

Through the completion of this I.P logbook you have:

E D C B A


1

Basic Achievement

2

Sound Achievement

3

High Achievement

4


5

Compile a logbook which

states an idea for a rationale

and some aspects of the ideas,

intentions and/or evidence

and/or reflections on the

development process


documents a rationale with

some articulation and some

ideas, intentions, evidence and

reflections on the development

process


documents a rationale and the

ideas, intentions, evidence

and reflections on the

development process

Compile a logbook which has

an articulated rationale and

appropriately and effectively

documents the ideas intentions,

evidence and reflections on the

development process


a concisely articulated

rationale and appropriately

and effectively documents the



development process, in detail

Individual Project-Costume Design RANK

Design concept and vision

Through the completion of this Individual Project, you have:

E D C B A


1-2

Basic Achievement

3-4

Sound Achievement

5-6

High Achievement

7-8


9-10

Displayed some interpretation of

the play, displaying at least one

character

Demonstrated some

interpretation of the play,

displaying characters

Demonstrated an

interpretation of the play

displaying a selection of

characters

Effectively demonstrated an

interpretation of the play

displaying an appropriate

selection of characters

Effectively demonstrated an

original interpretation of the

play displaying an appropriate

selection of characters

Appropriateness


E D C B A


1-2

Basic Achievement

3-4

Sound Achievement

5-6

High Achievement

7-8


9-10

Displayed some realisation of the

characters, using colours and/or

textures and/or fabrics

Demonstrated some realisation of

the characters, using colours,

textures and fabrics


of the characters, using colours,


Effectively demonstrated the

realisation of the charcters,

effectively using colours,


Effectively demonstrated the

appropriate realisation of the

characters, effectively using

colours, textures and fabrics

Execution


E D C B A


1-2

Basic Achievement

3-4

Sound Achievement

5-6

High Achievement

7-8


9-10

Presents a design concept through

inconsistent and incomplete

renderings and/or presents support

material which is inconsistent,

inappropriate, incomplete

Demonstrated some realisation of a

design concept through inconsistent

renderings and presents support

material which inconsistently

and/or inappropriately informs the

concept

Demonstrated some of the

realisation of a design concept

through the renderings and

presents support material which

inconsistently informs the

concept

Demonstrated an appropriate

realisation of the design concept

through the renderings and

presents support material which

informs and enhances the concept

Demonstrated an

effective and

appropriate realisation

of the design concept

through the


renderings and

presents support

material which

informs, enhances and

extends the concept

INDIVIDUAL PROJECT LOGBOOK Mark_____/5

Through the completion of this I.P logbook you have:

E D C B A


1

Basic Achievement

2

Sound Achievement

3

High Achievement

4


5


states an idea for a rationale

and some aspects of the ideas,

intentions and/or evidence

and/or reflections on the

development process


documents a rationale with

some articulation and some

ideas, intentions, evidence and

reflections on the development

process


documents a rationale and the



development process


an articulated rationale and


documents the ideas intentions,

evidence and reflections on the

development process


a concisely articulated

rationale and appropriately

and effectively documents the



development process, in detail

Group Performance Criteria RANK

Performance skills


E D C B A


1-2

Basic Achievement

3-4

Sound Achievement

5-6

High Achievement

7-8


9-10

Displayed at least one performance

skill of vocal dynamics and/or

movement dynamics and/or

timing.

Demonstrated some

performance skills of vocal

dynamics, movement dynamics

and timing.

Demonstrated performance


dynamics, movement



performance skills, including:

vocal dynamics, movement



appropriate performance


dynamics, movement


Character


E D C B A


1-2

Basic Achievement

3-4

Sound Achievement

5-6

High Achievement

7-8


9-10

Displayed one aspect of a

role/character

Demonstrated some aspects of a

role/character


of a defined role/character Effectively demonstrated the

realisation and sustaining of a

defined role/character


appropriate realisation and

sustaining of a defined

role/character

Displayed one moment of

interaction with other role/characters

in the performance.

Demonstrated some moments of

interaction with other

roles/characters in the

performance.

Demonstrated interaction with

other roles/characters in the

performance.


interaction with other

roles/characters in the

performance.


appropriate interaction with

other roles/characters in the

performance.



E D C B A


1-2

Basic Achievement

3-4

Sound Achievement

5-6

High Achievement

7-8


9-10

Displayed at least one aspect of an

intention through the use of the

elements of drama and/or performance

Demonstrated some aspects of an

intention through the use of the

elements of drama and performance

Demonstrated an intention

through the use of the elements

of drama and performance

Demonstrated a clear intention

through the effective use of the

elements of drama and


intention through the

appropriate and


conventions. conventions. conventions. performance conventions. effective use of the

elements of drama

and performance

conventions.

Displayed some ability to work as a

part of an ensemble.

Demonstrated some ability to work

as part of an ensemble.

Demonstrated the ability to work

as part of an ensemble. Effectively demonstrated the

ability to work as part of an

ensemble.

Effectively

demonstrated

appropriately the

ability to work as part

of an ensemble

Displayed a performance with at least

one aspect of theatrical coherence

and/or one aspect of an actor/audience

relationship.

Demonstrated a performance with

some theatrical coherence and some

aspects of an actor/audience

relationship.

Demonstrated a performance

with theatrical coherence and an

actor/audience relationship.

Demonstrated a theatrically

coherent performance with a

developed actor/audience

relationship.

Demonstrated a

theatrically coherent

performance with a

well developed

actor/audience

relationship.

Demonstrated some use of space in the

context of the performance space in

part of the performance

Demonstrated some use of space in


space

Demonstrated the use of space in


space

Demonstrated an effective use of

space in the context of the

performance space

Demonstrated an

appropriate and

effective use of space

in the context of the

performance space

GROUP PROJECT LOGBOOK Mark_____/5

Through the completion of this G.P logbook you have:

E D C B A


1

Basic Achievement

2

Sound Achievement

3

High Achievement

4


5

Compile a logbook that

documents aspects of ideas,

research, problems

encountered and/or feedback,

aspects of production and/or

a record of the final product


documents some ideas,

research, problems encountered,

feedback, aspects of production

and a record of the final product


documents the ideas, research,

problems encountered,

feedback, aspects of

production and a record of the

final product


effectively documents the ideas,

research, problems encountered,

feedback, aspects of production

and a record of the final

product, in detail



documents the ideas, research,

problems encountered,

feedback, aspects of

production and a record of the

final product, in detail

Documents

Assessment Task for Stage 6: HSC Subject: Drama · Assessment Task for Stage 6: HSC Subject: Drama Assessment Task No. 5 Due ... Project and Group Project: 15% ... Evidence of research