Example of a Drama and Theatre Task
John Therry Catholic High School
Assessment Task Outline Creative Arts: HSC Drama 2013
Area of Study: Contemporary Australian Drama
Task Outline
Part A) Students are to present a group performance blending two scenes from the texts set for study (Stolen and Ruby Moon). A journal is to be submitted to accompany the performance
Part B) A 1200 word essay answering the following question is to be submitted
Notification Date: Week 1A Term 1 – Friday 1st February 2013
Date Due: Week 6B Term 1 - Wednesday 6th March 2013
Outcomes to be Assessed
The student:
Making
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
Performing
H2.1: Demonstrates effective performance skills
H2.2: Uses dramatic and theatrical elements effectively to engage an audience
Appreciating
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
H3.4 Appreciates and values drama and theatre as significant cultural expressions of issues and concerns in Australian and other societies
__________________________________________________________________________________
In this task you will be assessed on:
• The group performance and the workshop process
• The group interpretation of script extracts
• Evaluations of performances and workshops
• Application, analysis and synthesis and interpretation of research
• Journal entries aspects of the texts
• Organisation of ideas and opinions to argue a specific
Assessment Task Outline Creative Arts: HSC Drama 2013
Area of Study: Contemporary Australian Drama
Task Outline
Part A) Students are to present a group performance blending two scenes from the texts set for study (Stolen and Ruby Moon). A journal is to be submitted to accompany the performance
Part B) A 1200 word essay answering the following question is to be submitted
Notification Date: Week 1A Term 1 – Friday 1st February 2013
Date Due: Week 6B Term 1 - Wednesday 6th March 2013
Outcomes to be Assessed
The student:
Making
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
Performing
H2.1: Demonstrates effective performance skills
H2.2: Uses dramatic and theatrical elements effectively to engage an audience
Appreciating
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
H3.4 Appreciates and values drama and theatre as significant cultural expressions of issues and concerns in Australian and other societies
__________________________________________________________________________________
In this task you will be assessed on:
• The group performance and the workshop process
• The group interpretation of script extracts
• Evaluations of performances and workshops
• Application, analysis and synthesis and interpretation of research
• Journal entries aspects of the texts
• Organisation of ideas and opinions to argue a specific