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Stage 5, Year 9 Drama ASSESSMENT Term 1

PLAYBUILDING
Due
Date
Term 1 Weeks 9-10
Term 1
Total Mark
/30
30%
Group Performance
Performing
5.1.2 contributes, selects, develops and structures ideas in improvisation and
playbuilding
5.1.3 devises, interprets and enacts drama using scripted and unscripted material or
text
5.1.4 A Student explores, structures and refines ideas using dramatic forms,
performance styles, dramatic techniques, theatrical conventions and technologies.
Making
5.2.1 applies acting and performance techniques expressively and collaboratively to
communicate dramatic meaning
5.2.3 employs a variety of dramatic forms, performance styles, dramatic techniques,
theatrical conventions and technologies to create dramatic meaning.
5.3.3 analyses and evaluates the contribution of individuals and groups to processes
and performances in drama using relevant drama concepts and terminology.
PART A
Students will form groups of 3-5. Students will use playbuilding to devise an original
performance of approximately 6-8 minutes long using the following stimulus for the
performance:
Music
Fairy tales
Digital Footprints
Each student must individually document the playbuilding process in their Digital
Logbook as well as comment and collaborate with their groups. Students must ensure
that they document all steps of the process as outlined in class and on the class
website: https://sites.google.com/site/dramaology
The logbook must have entries that record your groups thoughts and ideas, reflect
upon your process and the decisions your group makes. Document any research you
find that is relevant to your Playbuilding piece.
PART B
Perform your 6-8 minute Playbuilding performance in weeks 9-10.
Students must wear drama blacks or a costume when performing.
The performances will take place in weeks 9 and 10 in our double lesson. Groups will be
selected randomly by me. Logbook must be completed by the last drama lesson in week
10.

Stage 5, Year 9 Drama Assessment Term 1 2015 MARKING CRITERIA. Name:

PLAYBUILDING:
Demonstrates engaging and effective use of performance techniques such as voice
manipulation and projection, meaningful movement, and effective timing
Uses appropriate performance elements and a variety of dramatic forms and techniques
to engage the audience.
Demonstrates appropriate use of performance techniques such as voice projection and
tone, necessary movement, and effective timing
Uses performance elements and a variety of dramatic forms and techniques to
communicate to the audience.
Demonstrates the use of performance techniques such as voice projection, some
movement, and satisfactory timing
Uses most performance elements and some dramatic forms and techniques to connect to
the audience.
Demonstrates use of some performance techniques such as voice, movement, and/or
timing
Uses some performance elements and some dramatic forms and techniques that
attempts to connect with the audience.
Attempts to use performance techniques with minimal voice control, movement, and/or
no timing
Limited use of performance elements and dramatic forms and techniques.
Comment:

Logbook of Playbuilding Process:

Detailed documentation of the development and structure of an original concept that
clearly uses the given stimulus.
Documents all ideas, research, reflections and extensively evaluates the process of
playbuilding with detailed consistent entries in the logbook each week.
Documents the development and structure of an original concept and uses the given
stimulus.
Documents all ideas, research, reflections and attempts to evaluate the process of
playbuilding with consistent entries in the logbook.
Attempts to document the development and structure of a concept and attempts to use
the given stimulus.
Document most ideas, research, reflections and explains the process of playbuilding with
regular entries in the logbook.
Attempts to document the development and structure of a basic concept and uses the
given stimulus.
Document some ideas, research, reflections and/or attempts to explain the process of
playbuilding with some regular entries in the logbook.
Some attempts of documenting the development of a limited concept
Document ideas, research, reflections and/or attempts to outline the process of
playbuilding with limited entries in the logbook.
Comment:

MARK
A
18-20

B
14-17

C
9-13

D
5-8
E
1-4

MARK
A
18-20

B
14-17

C
9-13

D
5-8
E
1-4