Brighouse High School

BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Performing Arts (Acting) Unit B6 Devising plays

BRIGHOUSE HIGH SCHOOL

A Foundation, Specialist School in Business and Enterprise

Headteacher:

Mrs E Cresswell, BA (Hons) N.P.Q.H

Tutor: Miss Malone, Miss Orme & Miss Threlfall LIV: Miss Orme

Assignment Set: 28th February 2011 Assignment Deadline: 15th April 2011

Student:

B6 Devising Plays

Assignment 1 of 2

T.I.E- ‘The Boy Who Cried Wolf’

Task 1 / Evidence
You must devise a piece of theatre that is imaginative and uses T.I.E techniques to capture the audience. It is important for you to;
·  Contribute your own ideas
·  Develop those ideas into workable drama
·  Consider techniques to shape the drama
(GC1 & 2) /
Rehearsal log
Deadline = 4th April 2011

Unit B6 Devising plays

To achieve a PASS grade you must: / To achieve a MERIT grade you must: / To achieve a DISTINCTION grade you must
P1 contribute some ideas and suggestions that are relevant to work / M1 develop ideas and suggestions which are clearly focused on the drama and attempt to shape the structure of the work / D1 develop ideas and suggestions that make a positive contribution to the shape and the form of the work with effective results
P2 select and use some drama forms and techniques as part of the development process / M2 select and use a range of forms and techniques with some invention as part of the development process / D2 experiment creatively with different forms and techniques as part of the development process

*Skills being developed = Team workers and creative thinkers.

Task 2 / Evidence
You will take on a role in your devised performance. You therefore must research and develop that role for performance. To do this you must participate in character research/development exercises and record your findings.
(GC 3) /
Character Log
Deadline = 28th March 2011

You will be assessed for this task using the following Grading Criteria.

Unit B6 Devising plays

To achieve a PASS grade you must: / To achieve a MERIT grade you must: / To achieve a DISTINCTION grade you must
P3 develop a role and make some artistic decisions / M3 develop a role and make considered artistic decisions / D3 develop a role which shows use of imagination and/or insight in the choices and decisions made
Task 3 / Evidence
Perform your role in the devised drama to an audience with commitment.
(GC 4 & 5)
Top tips: For M4 and M5 you must show a role that is accurate in voice and movement and connect both with other performers and the audience. For D4 and D5 you must perform a role with creativity capturing your audience and communicate your ideas clearly. /
Video of performance
Tutor Observation
Deadline = Tuesday 12th April

You will be assessed for this task using the following Grading Criteria.

Unit B6 Devising Plays

To achieve a PASS grade you must: / To achieve a MERIT grade you must: / To achieve a DISTINCTION grade you must
P4 perform a role with vocal and physical expression connecting with other performers most of the time / M4 perform a role with vocal and physical accuracy connecting with other performers throughout / D4 perform a role with vocal and physical imagination being responsive to other performers at all times
P5 communicate intentions to audience with some success / M5 communicate intentions to audience effectively / D5 communicate intentions to an audience with clarity

*Skills being developed = Team Work & Effective Participators

Task 4 / Evidence
It is important to evaluate your work in order to improve next time.
You must therefore review your work.
(GC 6) /
Written evaluation
or
VIVA
Deadline = 15th April 2011

You will be assessed for this task using the following Grading Criteria.

To achieve a PASS grade you must: / To achieve a MERIT grade you must: / To achieve a DISTINCTION grade you must
P6 evaluate the main strengths and weaknesses of the final devised piece / M6 evaluate strengths and weaknesses of the final devised piece with reference to the preparation process and with some reasoning / D6 evaluate in detail the effectiveness of the final devised piece with reference to the preparation process and with considered conclusions

*Skills being developed = Reflective learners

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