Criteria
A. Theatre in context: The tradition
Evidence: video recording and list of sources and resources
To what extent does the student research a world theatre tradition they have not previously studied and demonstrate an understanding of the theatre tradition's cultural and theoretical context?
To what extent does the student select a performance convention from the theatre tradition and demonstrate its relationship to the theatre tradition and its contexts?
To what extent does the student use a range of sources appropriately?
7 - 8
This work is excellent:
B. Theatre processes: Practical research
Evidence: video recording
To what extent does the student explain how they have practically and physically explored the performance convention selected?
To what extent does the student explain how they have approached the staging of a moment of theatre from the theatre tradition?
7 - 8
This work is excellent:
C. Presenting theatre: The presentation
Evidence: video recording
To what extent does the student demonstrate an understanding of the theatre tradition and the performance convention selected in their presentation?
To what extent does the student effectively apply and explain the selected performance convention?
7 - 8
This work is excellent:
D. Theatre in context: The learner
Evidence: video recording
To what extent is the student able to assess the impact the investigation has had on them as a performer?
To what extent is the student able to connect their learning in this task to other learning experiences encountered in the theatre course?
7 - 8
This work is excellent:
A. Theatre in context: The tradition
Evidence: video recording and list of sources and resources
To what extent does the student research a world theatre tradition they have not previously studied and demonstrate an understanding of the theatre tradition's cultural and theoretical context?
To what extent does the student select a performance convention from the theatre tradition and demonstrate its relationship to the theatre tradition and its contexts?
To what extent does the student use a range of sources appropriately?
7 - 8
This work is excellent:
- the student identifies, explains and analyses the unfamiliar theatre tradition and the performance convention chosen, consulting and effectively using a range of appropriate and relevant sources
- the student explains the theatre tradition's cultural and/or theoretical context.
B. Theatre processes: Practical research
Evidence: video recording
To what extent does the student explain how they have practically and physically explored the performance convention selected?
To what extent does the student explain how they have approached the staging of a moment of theatre from the theatre tradition?
7 - 8
This work is excellent:
- the student explains how and why they have practically and physically explored the selected performance convention
- the student provides a clear and appropriate explanation of how and why they have approached the application of it to a moment of theatre.
C. Presenting theatre: The presentation
Evidence: video recording
To what extent does the student demonstrate an understanding of the theatre tradition and the performance convention selected in their presentation?
To what extent does the student effectively apply and explain the selected performance convention?
7 - 8
This work is excellent:
- The student uses their body and voice confidently and effectively to clearly communicate their ideas, explorations and understandings in an engaging and informative presentation
- the presentation is well structured, clear and coherent, using supporting materials where appropriate.
D. Theatre in context: The learner
Evidence: video recording
To what extent is the student able to assess the impact the investigation has had on them as a performer?
To what extent is the student able to connect their learning in this task to other learning experiences encountered in the theatre course?
7 - 8
This work is excellent:
- the student explains the impact this learning task has had on thein, making clear, effective and appropriate links between their learning in this task and other learning experiences they have had as a performer
- the student explains how the selected performance convention compares to one other performance practice, providing clear and insightful connections between the selected performance convention and the practice(s)