Worthing
Academy of Performing Arts
Milestone
Assessment of Blog
COURSE: BTEC Level 3 Diploma
in
Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)
UNIT/S: Unit 1: Performance Workshop
Unit 5: Rehearsing for Performance
Unit 13: Contemporary Theatre Performance
Unit 14: Musical Theatre Performance
ASSESSOR: Rachel Maddix
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Student
Name:
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Maisie Sheppard
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Assignment
Title:
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Showtime 2013
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Key Dates:
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Blog Milestone Assessment date: 30/5/13
Assignment Completion Date: 9/6/13
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Criteria highlighted in green has been
achieved.
A criteria that needs more attention to
achieve a pass or above.
Details highlighted in yellow are
particularly important to you!
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Task
2 The
Rehearsal Process & Performance Blog Milestone Grades
- Read
each description to understand the differences between each one.
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You
have achieved
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You have achieved
P1 of the Performance Workshop Unit
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You have shown
evidence that you have used research to identify possibilities for
development.
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You could have
been more adventurous in your use of material.
For M1 of the
Performance Workshop Unit
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You considered a
number of possibilities for the development of your character based on the
scripted dialogue and your own research and used an original creative
approach.
To achieve D1 of the Performance Workshop Unit
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You explored
in a detailed and insightful manner the development of your character based
on the scripted dialogue and your own research source materials.
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You have
shown evidence in your blog of a number of possibilities/ideas and have
included those you have not been afraid of rejecting some along the way.
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You were also
able to explain the thought processes behind your choices
in a thorough
manner.
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Merit
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For P1 of the Musical Theatre
Unit
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You have been
able to discuss your roles but provided little explanation of how or why you
arrived at these decisions.
· You gave some explanation but it is not detailed
enough or consistently maintained.
For M1 of the Musical Theatre
Unit
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You have explained the reasons
for the decisions you have made about your roles, based on the text, research
and on the rehearsal process.
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You have been
able to explain how you have arrived at their decisions.
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You have occasionally
used research and some evidence of analysis.
For D1 of the Musical Theatre Unit,
· You have carried
out relevant research into your roles both ‘on the text’ and ‘off the text’.
· You have used
secondary sources which have been analysed to support your interpretation.
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You have
demonstrated a consistently informed approach to your understanding.
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Your artistic
and intellectual decisions about the roles are fully supported by reasoned arguments based on evidence from
the text, the performer’s intuition and other sources.
· You use
appropriate language and terminology confidently and accurately.
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Merit
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For P3 of the
Rehearsing Unit,
· You
have provided evidence that you have researched beyond
the play script into
relevant social, historical, cultural contexts and performance
methods/techniques.
· You
have provided evidence of how you have developed your role using the
research, in your blog and in rehearsal discussions.
To achieve M3 of the Rehearsing Unit,
· You have made effective use of your
research findings into relevant social, historical, cultural contexts and performance
methods/techniques.
· You
have provided evidence of how you were able to reach clear and valid
conclusions about interpretation and the choices you made when developing
your role and application of techniques, etc. in your blog and in rehearsal
discussions.
For D3 of the Rehearsing Unit,
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In
your blog you have shown strong awareness of how to use/apply research
findings which are highly relevant to the role/production.
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You
have written clearly about your progression in both roles and the performance
skills you used.
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You
have made clear references to research findings, both in physical rehearsal
activities, and class discussions. You have supported your ideas with notes
and analysis in your rehearsal blog.
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You
have shown imagination in your use and application of research, you have
included less obvious forms of research or research findings, and/or provided
additional insight or fresh and unusual interpretations for the performance.
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Pass
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To achieve P4 of
the Performance Workshop Unit
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You have
identified what went well and less well and made some suggestions as to how
the work might be further developed throughout your blog.
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The suggestions
however, could be more specific, detailed and include examples.
For M4 of the
Performance Workshop Unit
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Your blog
includes discussion on the potential of the work making reference to specific
examples from the work produced.
To achieve D4 of the Performance Workshop Unit
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You really
weigh up the potential of the work and make judgements about the feasibility
of further development.
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You use
well-chosen examples from the work
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Merit
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Learners achieving P1 of the Contemporary Theatre Performance Unit,
· You have have
conducted some research into the two play texts, noting the main themes and
style of the plays.
· There is little
evidence of any concerns over the relevance for interpretation for the
audience.
To achieve M1 of the
Contemporary Theatre Performance Unit
· You have
included some evidence of practical research and understood the relevance of
the themes of each of the plays to the audience.
· You have
included cultural, social and political content.
· You have
understood the style of the plays and the implications for acting style and
design.
To achieve D1of the Contemporary Theatre Performance Unit
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You have shown
full understanding of the social and/or political purpose embedded in the
themes of the plays.
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Your ideas for
interpretation cover all aspects of the aesthetics of the work in great
detail.
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Pass
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