Specimen Mark Scheme

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General Certificate of Secondary Education
Mark Scheme
Drama
Specimen mark scheme for examinations in June 2010 onwards
This mark scheme uses the new numbering system
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Drama AQA GCSE Specimen Mark Scheme for examinations in June 2010 onwards
Assessment Objectives This paper assesses Assessment Objectives 1 and 3, with relative weightings of 20% and 20% respectively: AO1: Recall, select and communicate their knowledge and understanding of drama to generate, explore and develop ideas Analyse and evaluate their own work and that of others using appropriate terminology
AO3:
General guidance on the use of the mark scheme Questions are marked out of 40 according to the banding provided on the following pages and question-specific mark bands in the mark schemes for individual questions. Examiners should be positive in their marking, rewarding points that candidates do make rather than penalising them for omissions. All candidates work should be marked against the criteria, not against a notional perfect answer nor against the last script marked. The different strengths and weaknesses of each script should always be weighed against the generic mark bands and the mark scheme for individual questions. As well as using all of the five mark bands as appropriate, examiners should use the full range of marks available within any one mark band. If an answer is described exactly by a particular band, it should be placed at the top of that band; elements of the band above or below will modify that mid-band mark accordingly. When an answer fulfils all the criteria of a mark band and has several qualities of the mark band above, then it should be placed at the bottom of that next mark band. Marks will be awarded holistically according to the criteria and not according to an assumed numerical system based on the bullet points given for guidance. Given the range of scripted plays and productions available for study, the judgement of examiners should be based on the bullet points given for guidance in the mark scheme and on the breakdown of the marks according to Assessment Objective 1 Recall, select and communicate their knowledge and understanding of drama to generate, explore and develop ideas and Assessment Objective 3 Analyse and evaluate their own work and that of others using appropriate terminology. AO1 is assessed in Questions 01 and 02 and Questions 05, 07, 09 and 11. AO3 is assessed in Questions 03 and 04 and Questions 06, 08, 10 and 12.
Quality of Written Communication Quality of written communication is assessed in all three Sections A, B and C and the following criteria should be taken into account alongside those stated in each of the mark bands for questions 0112. Band 1 Information is exceptionally well-organised, presented very clearly and fluently in a form that suits its purpose. The text is clearly legible. Candidates spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately, enabling their meaning to be clearly understood. Information is well-organised and presented clearly with some fluency in a form that suits its purpose. The text is legible. Candidates spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately enabling their meaning to be understood. Information is clearly presented in a form that suits its purpose. The text is legible. Candidates generally spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately. Although there may be some errors, the meaning is clear. Most of the information is presented in a form that suits its purpose. Generally, the text is legible. Although there are errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, the meaning can be understood. Some of the information is presented in a form that suits its purpose. Some of the text is legible. Although there are many errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, the meaning can be understood.
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Band 5
MARK SCHEMES FOR INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONS Section A Practical work completed during the course Question 1 Choose a piece of practical work in which you have made a contribution as an actor, or a designer or a technician as part of your course. 0 1 State the style, period and genre of the piece, your target audience, the chosen performance space, the use of technical and design elements and what you did your contribution. (10 marks)
Expect answers to refer to the following points: identification of the style identification of the period identification of the genre identification of the target audience identification of the performance space accept general responses such as school hall or drama studio, shopping centre, park identification of own contribution, eg actor, stage manager, set designer identification of design elements identification of technical elements.
Mark Bands Band 1 910 marks Candidates will demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of the nature of the practical work undertaken and will be able to state very clearly the style, genre, period, target audience and performance space chosen and the use of technical and design elements. Information is exceptionally well-organised, presented very clearly and fluently in a form that suits its purpose. The text is clearly legible. Candidates spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately, enabling their meaning to be clearly understood. Band 2 78 marks Candidates will demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of the nature of the practical work undertaken and will be able to state clearly the style, genre, period, target audience and performance space chosen and the use of technical and design elements. Information is well-organised and presented clearly with some fluency in a form that suits its purpose. The text is legible. Candidates spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately enabling their meaning to be understood. Band 3 56 marks Candidates will demonstrate a reasonable knowledge and understanding of the nature of the practical work undertaken and will be able to state some of the following: style, genre, period, target audience and performance space chosen and the use of technical and design elements.
Information is clearly presented in a form that suits its purpose. The text is legible. Candidates generally spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately. Although there may be some errors, the meaning is clear. Band 4 34 marks Candidates will demonstrate a limited knowledge and understanding of the nature of the practical work undertaken and will be able to state in a limited way the style, genre, period, target audience and performance space chosen and the use of technical and design elements. Most of the information is presented in a form that suits its purpose. Generally, the text is legible. Although there are errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, the meaning can be understood. Band 5 02 marks Candidates will demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of the nature of the practical work undertaken and will attempt a response on the style, genre, period, target audience and performance space chosen and the use of technical and design elements. Some of the information is presented in a form that suits its purpose. Some of the text is legible. Although there are many errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, the meaning can be understood.
Explain what the first ideas for the piece were and give details of how you and your group developed them. (10 marks)
Expect answers to refer to the following points: clear identification of the first ideas, eg choice of text, style, space, equipment supporting practical details as to the nature of the working process, eg consultation on the integration of different elements, rehearsal methods, blocking supporting details as to the basis of the decision-making by the candidate and group, eg practical constraints, audience needs, interpretations, budget clear indication of the strategies used to develop the ideas, eg improvisation, working sketches, hot-seating, experimenting with materials, scale model supporting explanation as to how these were employed knowledge and understanding of the skills employed in completing the task effectively, eg performance, design, technical.
Mark Bands Band 1 910 marks Candidates will display a thorough knowledge and understanding of ideas and practical details in the chosen area. Explanations of the development and progress of performance, design or technical contributions will be very clear and there will be a very clear understanding of the interaction of different elements. Information is exceptionally well-organised, presented very clearly and fluently in a form that suits its purpose. The text is clearly legible. Candidates spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately, enabling their meaning to be clearly understood. Band 2 78 marks Candidates will display a good knowledge and understanding of ideas and practical details in the chosen area. Explanations of the development and progress of performance, design or technical contributions will be clear and there will be clear understanding of the interaction of different elements. Information is well-organised and presented clearly with some fluency in a form that suits its purpose. The text is legible. Candidates spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately enabling their meaning to be understood. Band 3 56 marks Candidates will display a reasonable knowledge and understanding of ideas and practical details in the chosen area. Explanations of the development and progress of performance, design or technical contributions will be competent and there will be some recognition of the interaction of different elements. Information is clearly presented in a form that suits its purpose. The text is legible. Candidates generally spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately. Although there may be some errors, the meaning is clear.
Band 4 34 marks
Candidates will display a limited knowledge and understanding of ideas and practical details in the chosen area. Some explanations of the development and progress of performance, design or technical contributions will be suggested, but these will demonstrate limited awareness of requirements for the realisation of the project for presentation to an audience. Most of the information is presented in a form that suits its purpose. Generally, the text is legible. Although there are errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, the meaning can be understood.
Band 5 02 marks
Candidates will attempt a basic response to the question and will occasionally display some basic knowledge and understanding of ideas and practical details in the chosen area and a few details of the development and progress of performance, design or technical contributions will be explained. Some of the information is presented in a form that suits its purpose. Some of the text is legible. Although there are many errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, the meaning can be understood.
Explain what improvements you made to the piece during the rehearsals and your reasons for making them. (10 marks)
Expect answers to refer to the following points: identification of elements that were changed, eg characterisation, pace, mood, designs, lighting/sound, plot, fabrics identification of strategies and skills employed in effecting the changes, eg improvisation around a text, emotional memory analysis of needs of production, eg awareness of need for changes in pace or focus, use of special effects, live sound, costume, set, properties to establish period reasons for change and evaluation of improvements, eg identification of need for comedy and evaluation of own more subtle lighting plot to direct audiences emotion, awareness of health and safety issues justifications for points being presented.
Mark Bands Band 1 910 marks Candidates will give a well-reasoned explanation of the improvements made during the rehearsals and will offer full and detailed justification. Information is exceptionally well-organised, presented very clearly and fluently in a form that suits its purpose. The text is clearly legible. Candidates spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately, enabling their meaning to be clearly understood. Band2 78 marks Candidates will give a clear explanation of improvements made during the rehearsals, offering good justification. Information is well-organised and presented clearly with some fluency in a form that suits its purpose. The text is legible. Candidates spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately enabling their meaning to be understood. Band 3 56 marks Candidates will give a reasonably argued explanation of improvements made during the rehearsals, offering reasonable justification. Information is clearly presented in a form that suits its purpose. The text is legible. Candidates generally spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately. Although there may be some errors, the meaning is clear. Band 4 34 marks Candidates will give a limited explanation of the improvements made during the rehearsals and at times there will be limited justification. Most of the information is presented in a form that suits its purpose. Generally, the text is legible. Although there are errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, the meaning can be understood. Band 5 02 marks Candidates will attempt a simple explanation of improvements made during the rehearsals, although there may be no attempt at justification. Some of the information is presented in a form that suits its purpose. Some of the text is legible. Although there are many errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, the meaning can be understood.
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Explain what you felt were the strengths and weaknesses of your own practical skills in the final performance. (10 marks)
Expect answers to refer to the following points: the candidates awareness of own skills strengths, eg interpretation of character, focus, interpretation of design the candidates awareness of own weaknesses, eg lack of projection, slowness on cues, poor construction and realisation of design the candidates awareness of the processes undertaken by self, eg rehearsals, plotting cues, rigging, working to a design brief evaluation of the extent to which the final performance was affected by the candidates practical skills, eg convincing characterisation but audience unable to hear speeches, effective construction of costume but detail on costume washed out by stage lighting, ability to cover effectively for missed cues.
Mark Bands Band 1 910 marks Candidates will very clearly explain their strengths and weaknesses and will give well-reasoned opinions as to how these affected the final performance, and will offer full and detailed justification. Information is exceptionally well-organised, presented very clearly and fluently in a form that suits its purpose. The text is clearly legible. Candidates spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately, enabling their meaning to be clearly understood. Band 2 78 marks Candidates will clearly explain their strengths and weaknesses and will give clear opinions on the effectiveness of their contribution in performance or design or technical aspects, offering good justification. Information is well-organised and presented clearly with some fluency in a form that suits its purpose. The text is legible. Candidates spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately enabling their meaning to be understood. Band 3 56 marks Candidates will competently explain their strengths and weaknesses and will give opinions as to how these affected the final performance, offering reasonable justification. Information is clearly presented in a form that suits its purpose. The text is legible. Candidates generally spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately. Although there may be some errors, the meaning is clear. Band 4 34 marks Candidates will explain their strengths and weaknesses and will give some opinions as to how these affected the final performance. There will be limited justification. Most of the information is presented in a form that suits its purpose. Generally, the text is legible. Although there are errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, the meaning can be understood. Band 5 02 marks Candidates will make a simple identification of their strengths and weaknesses, though there may be no attempt at justification. Some of the information is presented in a form that suits its purpose. Some of the text is legible. Although there are many errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, the meaning can be understood.
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Section B Study and performance of a scripted play Question 2 Choose one play you have studied and performed during your course. Choose one extract from this play. 0 5 Explain how you communicated the role of one character to an audience. Give clear examples from the play to support your answer. (20 marks)
Expect answers to refer to the following points: choice of one character awareness of the characters age, status and dramatic function in the play appropriate examples for illustration and support awareness of communication of character through the following: Character voice accent, pitch, tone, emphasis movement, gesture, posture facial expression interaction with other characters on stage.
Mark Bands Band 1 1720 marks Candidates will give a thorough and very clear explanation of their ideas using a wide range of the indicators stated. Proposals for performance will display a high degree of sensitivity, knowledge, understanding and insight into the communication of character to an audience. Supporting examples will be very clear, detailed and most relevant. Information is exceptionally well-organised, presented very clearly and fluently in a form that suits its purpose. The text is clearly legible. Candidates spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately, enabling their meaning to be clearly understood. Band 2 1316 marks Candidates will give a confident and clear explanation of their ideas using a good range of the indicators stated. Proposals for performance will display good knowledge, understanding and insight into the communication of character to an audience. Supporting examples will be clear, detailed and relevant. Information is well-organised and presented clearly with some fluency in a form that suits its purpose. The text is legible. Candidates spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately enabling their meaning to be understood. Band 3 812 marks Candidates will give an appropriate explanation of their ideas using a reasonable range of the indicators stated. Proposals for performance will display a grasp of knowledge, understanding and reasonable awareness of the means of communicating a character to an audience. Supporting examples will be appropriate, detailed and relevant. Information is clearly presented in a form that suits its purpose. The text is legible. Candidates generally spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately. Although there may be some errors, the meaning is clear.
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Band 4 47 marks
Candidates will give some explanation of their ideas using a limited range of the indicators stated. Proposals for performance will display some evidence of knowledge and understanding of the means of communicating a character to an audience. Supporting examples will be offered with some detail. Most of the information is presented in a form that suits its purpose. Generally, the text is legible. Although there are errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, the meaning can be understood.
Band 5 03 marks
Candidates will attempt an explanation of their ideas using some of the indicators stated. Proposals for performance will display a basic knowledge and understanding of the means of communicating a character to an audience. Supporting examples, if offered, may lack detail. Some of the information is presented in a form that suits its purpose. Some of the text is legible. Although there are many errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, the meaning can be understood.
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Explain how effective you thought the group members, including yourself, were in presenting their characters. (20 marks)
Expect answers to refer to the following points: identification of own strengths and weaknesses in performing a character, eg empathy, performance skills, gesture identification of strengths and weaknesses of other members of the group in performance, eg ability to learn lines, facial expression, pace awareness of the requirements of the roles played in terms of style, genre and period, eg, Brechtian style, melodramatic gesture, period posture and movement awareness of the interaction between characters, eg eye contact, body language, space awareness of pace and pause, eg to build excitement or to emphasise a point awareness of the creation of mood and atmosphere, eg comedy or tension justification of statements made.
Mark Bands Band 1 1720 marks Candidates will give well-reasoned explanations of the effectiveness of theirs and others realisation of character, using a wide range of indicators. There will be full and detailed justification. Information is exceptionally well-organised, presented very clearly and fluently in a form that suits its purpose. The text is clearly legible. Candidates spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately, enabling their meaning to be clearly understood. Band 2 1316 marks Candidates will give clear explanations of the effectiveness of theirs and others realisation of character, using a good range of indicators. There will be good and detailed justification. Information is well-organised and presented clearly with some fluency in a form that suits its purpose. The text is legible. Candidates spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately enabling their meaning to be understood. Band 3 812 marks Candidates will give reasonably argued explanations of the effectiveness of theirs and others realisation of character using a reasonable range of indicators. There will be reasonable justification with detail. Information is clearly presented in a form that suits its purpose. The text is legible. Candidates generally spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately. Although there may be some errors, the meaning is clear. Band 4 47 marks Candidates will give some explanation of the effectiveness of theirs and others realisation of character using a limited range of indicators. There will be some justification and detail. Most of the information is presented in a form that suits its purpose. Generally, the text is legible. Although there are errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, the meaning can be understood.
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Band 5 03 marks
Candidates will give a simple explanation of theirs and others realisation of character mentioning few indicators. There may be a simple attempt at justification and detail. Some of the information is presented in a form that suits its purpose. Some of the text is legible. Although there are many errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, the meaning can be understood.
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Question 3 Choose one play you have studied and performed during your course. Choose one extract from this play. 0 7 Explain how you used performance or design or technical skills to communicate mood or atmosphere. (20 marks)
Expect answers to refer to the following points: identification of mood or atmosphere, eg tragedy, comedy, tension, fear identification of appropriate illustrative examples selected from the text identification and demonstration of knowledge and understanding of communication skills, as below.
Performance style genre period voice accent, pitch, tone, emphasis movement, gesture, posture, physical theatre skills facial expression interaction with other characters on stage. Design style genre costumes fabrics, textures, colours details and justification needed set use of space and levels set representation of location by flats, projection, materials, colours, textures make-up, masks or puppets in terms of style, proportion, colour, appropriateness awareness of health and safety factors fire-proofing some integration of design elements into overall design concepts, eg choosing colours or images appropriate to the mood or atmosphere and ensuring consistency between costume and set. Technical style genre period lighting colours, intensity, plot, special effects, eg gobos, projection of digital images sound live, recorded, balance, equipment properties and their use and management awareness of health and safety factors taping cables, use of fire extinguishers some integration of design elements into overall design concepts, eg choice of sound effects, levels appropriate to the mood of the scene and consistent with the visual effects of set and costume.
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Mark Bands Band 1 1720 marks Candidates will clearly and thoroughly identify the main mood or atmosphere in their chosen play. Proposals for the creation of mood or atmosphere will display a high degree of sensitivity, knowledge, understanding and insight and will refer to a wide range of the indicators stated. Supporting examples will be very clear, detailed and most relevant. Information is exceptionally well-organised, presented very clearly and fluently in a form that suits its purpose. The text is clearly legible. Candidates spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately, enabling their meaning to be clearly understood. Band 2 1316 marks Candidates will confidently identify the main mood or atmosphere in their chosen play. Proposals for the creation of mood or atmosphere will display good knowledge, understanding and will refer to a good range of the indicators stated. Supporting examples will be clear, detailed and relevant. Information is well-organised and presented clearly with some fluency in a form that suits its purpose. The text is legible. Candidates spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately enabling their meaning to be understood. Band 3 812 marks Candidates will identify the main mood or atmosphere in their chosen play. Proposals for the creation of mood or atmosphere will display a grasp of knowledge and understanding and will refer to a reasonable range of the indicators stated. Supporting examples will be appropriate, detailed and relevant. Information is clearly presented in a form that suits its purpose. The text is legible. Candidates generally spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately. Although there may be some errors, the meaning is clear. Band 4 47 marks Candidates will identify the main mood or atmosphere in their chosen play. Proposals for the creation of mood or atmosphere will display some evidence of knowledge and understanding and will refer to a limited range of the indicators stated. Supporting examples will be offered with some detail. Most of the information is presented in a form that suits its purpose. Generally, the text is legible. Although there are errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, the meaning can be understood. Band 5 03 marks Candidates will attempt to identify the main mood or atmosphere in their chosen play. Proposals for the creation of mood and atmosphere will display a basic knowledge and understanding and will refer, at a simplistic level, to some of the indicators stated. Supporting examples, if offered, may lack detail. Some of the information is presented in a form that suits its purpose. Some of the text is legible. Although there are many errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, the meaning can be understood.
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Explain how effectively you thought your group communicated mood or atmosphere. Your answer may refer to the actors performances and to any combination of relevant technical and design elements. (20 marks)
Expect answers to refer to the following points: selection of an appropriate extract evaluation of own contribution, eg awareness of strengths, weaknesses evaluation of the contributions of others in the group, eg changes of mood created by lighting and sound, ensemble playing to create hysteria justifications for the statements offered.
Mark Bands Band 1 1720 marks Candidates will give well-reasoned explanations of the effectiveness of theirs and others communication of mood or atmosphere, using a wide range of indicators. There will be full and detailed justification. Information is exceptionally well-organised, presented very clearly and fluently in a form that suits its purpose. The text is clearly legible. Candidates spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately, enabling their meaning to be clearly understood. Band 2 1316 marks Candidates will give clear explanations of the effectiveness of theirs and others communication of mood or atmosphere, using a good range of indicators. There will be good and detailed justification. Information is well-organised and presented clearly with some fluency in a form that suits its purpose. The text is legible. Candidates spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately enabling their meaning to be understood. Band 3 812 marks Candidates will give reasonably argued explanations of the effectiveness of theirs and others communication of mood or atmosphere using a reasonable range of indicators. There will be reasonable justification with detail. Information is clearly presented in a form that suits its purpose. The text is legible. Candidates generally spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately. Although there may be some errors, the meaning is clear. Band 4 47 marks Candidates will give some explanation of the effectiveness of theirs and others communication of mood or atmosphere using a limited range of indicators. There will be some justification and detail. Most of the information is presented in a form that suits its purpose. Generally, the text is legible. Although there are errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, the meaning can be understood. Band 5 03 marks Candidates will give a simple explanation of theirs and others communication of mood or atmosphere using few indicators. There may be a simple attempt at justification and detail. Some of the information is presented in a form that suits its purpose. Some of the text is legible. Although there are many errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, the meaning can be understood.
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Section C Study of a live theatre production seen Question 4 Choose one live theatre production you have seen during your course. 0 9 Choose two design or technical elements used in this live theatre production, from the following list: costume set design lighting sound special effects. Choose one scene or section and explain how these elements were used. (20 marks) Expect answers to refer to the following points: reference to two design or technical elements explanation of ways in which the design and/or technical elements were used identification of the effects created audience reaction style of production or interpretation of text communication of period or place.
Design elements: style genre period costumes fabrics, textures, colours details and justification needed set use of space and levels set representation of location by flats, projection, materials, colours, textures make-up, masks or puppets in terms of style, proportion, colour, appropriateness awareness of health and safety factors fire-proofing some integration of design elements into overall design concepts, eg choosing colours or images appropriate to the needs of the scene and ensuring consistency between costume and set. Technical elements: style genre period lighting colours, intensity, plot, special effects, eg gobos, projection of digital images sound live, recorded, balance, equipment properties and their use and management awareness of health and safety factors taping cables, use of fire extinguishers some integration of design elements into overall design concepts, eg choice of sound effects, levels appropriate to the needs of the scene and consistent with the visual effects of set and costume. Effective and well-labelled sketches or diagrams should be credited on the strength of the levels of understanding and knowledge communicated.
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Mark Bands Band 1 1720 marks Candidates will give a thorough and very clear explanation of the use of two different design or technical elements and will refer to a wide range of the indicators stated. Reasons for the ways in which they were used will display a high degree of sensitivity, understanding, knowledge and insight into the design or technical skills employed. Supporting examples will be very clear, detailed and most relevant. Information is exceptionally well-organised, presented very clearly and fluently in a form that suits its purpose. The text is clearly legible. Candidates spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately, enabling their meaning to be clearly understood. Band 2 1316 marks Candidates will give a confident and clear explanation of the use of two different design or technical elements and will refer to a good range of the indicators stated. Reasons for the ways in which they were used will display good knowledge, understanding and insight into the design or technical skills employed. Supporting examples will be clear, detailed and relevant. Information is well-organised and presented clearly with some fluency in a form that suits its purpose. The text is legible. Candidates spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately enabling their meaning to be understood. Band 3 812 marks Candidates will give an appropriate and clear explanation of the use of two different design or technical elements and will refer to a reasonable range of the indicators stated. Reasons for the ways in which they were used will display a grasp of knowledge, understanding and reasonable awareness of the design or technical skills employed. Supporting examples will be appropriate, detailed and relevant. Information is clearly presented in a form that suits its purpose. The text is legible. Candidates generally spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately. Although there may be some errors, the meaning is clear. Band 4 47 marks Candidates will give some explanation of the use of two different design or technical elements and will refer to a limited range of the indicators stated. Reasons for the ways in which they were used will display some evidence of knowledge and understanding of the design or technical skills employed. Supporting examples will be offered with some detail. Most of the information is presented in a form that suits its purpose. Generally, the text is legible. Although there are errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, the meaning can be understood. Band 5 03 marks Candidates will attempt an explanation of the use of two different design or technical elements and will refer to some of the indicators stated. Reasons for the ways in which they were used will display a basic knowledge and understanding of design or technical skills employed, at a simplistic level. Supporting examples, if offered, may lack detail. Some of the information is presented in a form that suits its purpose. Some of the text is legible. Although there are many errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, the meaning can be understood.
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How effective do you think the use of the design and/or technical elements was in your chosen scene or section? (20 marks)
Expect answers to refer to the following points: analysis of the use of design and/or technical elements, eg use of bright primary colours to convey warmth and happiness reasons for the ways in which the design and/or technical elements were used evaluation of the effectiveness of the use of the design and/or technical elements, eg the extent to which the costumes aided the actors in communicating their characters awareness of the integration of different elements in the overall effect, eg the link between the mood of the music and the colours of the lights, set and costumes justification of the statements offered.
Mark Bands Band 1 1720 marks Candidates will give well-reasoned explanations of the effectiveness of the use of design or technical elements they have described, referring to a wide range of indicators. There will be full and detailed justification. Information is exceptionally well-organised, presented very clearly and fluently in a form that suits its purpose. The text is clearly legible. Candidates spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately, enabling their meaning to be clearly understood. Band 2 1316 marks Candidates will give clear explanations of the effectiveness of the use of design or technical elements they have described, referring to a good range of indicators. There will be good and detailed justification. Information is well-organised and presented clearly with some fluency in a form that suits its purpose. The text is legible. Candidates spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately enabling their meaning to be understood. Band 3 812 marks Candidates will give reasonably argued explanations of the effectiveness of the use of design or technical elements they have described, referring to a reasonable range of indicators. There will be reasonable justification with detail. Information is clearly presented in a form that suits its purpose. The text is legible. Candidates generally spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately. Although there may be some errors, the meaning is clear. Band 4 47 marks Candidates will give some explanation of the effectiveness of the use of design or technical elements they have described, referring to a limited range of indicators. There will be some justification and detail. Most of the information is presented in a form that suits its purpose. Generally, the text is legible. Although there are errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, the meaning can be understood.
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Band 5 03 marks
Candidates will attempt a simple explanation of the use of design or technical elements they have described, mentioning few indicators. There may be a simple attempt at justification and detail. Some of the information is presented in a form that suits its purpose. Some of the text is legible. Although there are many errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, the meaning can be understood.
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Question 5 Choose one live theatre production you have seen during your course. 1 1 Choose one scene or section from this live theatre production and explain what impact it had on you. You should refer to how it was staged, the acting, design and technical skills. (20 marks)
Expect answers to refer to the following points: reference to one section if more than one section is chosen, credit that which offers the most relevant detail reference to the nature of the impact made on the candidate accept negative impacts as well as positive accept answers that focus solely on acting, design or technical aspects though these will be self-limiting explanation of how the productions impression on the candidate was achieved referring to the indicators below.
Performance style genre period voice accent, pitch, tone, emphasis movement, gesture, posture, physical theatre skills facial expression interaction with other characters on stage health and safety. Design style genre period costumes fabrics, textures, colours details and justification needed set use of space and levels set representation of location by flats, projection, materials, colours, textures make-up, masks or puppets in terms of style, proportion, colour, appropriateness awareness of health and safety factors fire-proofing some integration of design elements into overall design concepts, eg choosing colours or images appropriate to the mood or atmosphere and ensuring consistency between costume and set. Technical style genre period lighting colours, intensity, plot, special effects, eg gobos, projection of digital images sound live, recorded, balance, equipment properties and their use and management awareness of health and safety factors taping cables, use of fire extinguishers some integration of design elements into overall design concepts, eg choice of sound effects, levels appropriate to the mood of the scene and consistent with the visual effects of set and costume. Effective and well-labelled sketches or diagrams should be credited on the strength of the levels of understanding and knowledge communicated.
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Mark Bands Band 1 1720 marks Candidates will give a thorough and very clear explanation of the nature of the impact of the impact of the chosen scene or section. Explanations of how it was staged will display a high degree of sensitivity, and knowledge, understanding and insight, and will refer to a wide range of the indicators stated. Supporting examples will be very clear, detailed and most relevant. Information is exceptionally well-organised, presented very clearly and fluently in a form that suits its purpose. The text is clearly legible. Candidates spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately, enabling their meaning to be clearly understood. Band 2 1316 marks Candidates will give a confident and clear explanation of the nature of the impact of the chosen scene or section. Explanations of how it was staged will display good knowledge, understanding and insight, and will refer to a good range of the indicators stated. Supporting examples will be clear, detailed and relevant. Information is well-organised and presented clearly with some fluency in a form that suits its purpose. The text is legible. Candidates spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately enabling their meaning to be understood. Band 3 812 marks Candidates will give an appropriate explanation of the nature of the impact of the chosen scene or section. Explanations of how it was staged will display a grasp of knowledge and understanding, and will refer to a reasonable range of the indicators stated. Supporting examples will be appropriate, detailed and relevant. Information is clearly presented in a form that suits its purpose. The text is legible. Candidates generally spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately. Although there may be some errors, the meaning is clear. Band 4 47 marks Candidates will give some explanation of the nature of the impact of the chosen scene or section. Explanations of how it was staged will display some evidence of knowledge and understanding and will refer to a limited range of the indicators stated. Supporting examples will be offered with some detail. Most of the information is presented in a form that suits its purpose. Generally, the text is legible. Although there are errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, the meaning can be understood. Band 5 03 marks Candidates will attempt an explanation of the nature of the impact of the chosen scene or section. Explanations of how it was staged will display a basic knowledge and understanding, and will refer simply to some of the indicators stated. Supporting examples, if offered, may lack detail. Some of the information is presented in a form that suits its purpose. Some of the text is legible. Although there are many errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, the meaning can be understood.
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Explain how successful you thought the opening section of this production was in making an impact on the audience. (20 marks)
Expect answers to refer to the following points: identification of the opening of the play and how it made an impact on the audience evaluation of the success of the opening section in making an impact reference to the technical, design and performance skills and how they created the impact, eg masks, puppets and animal movements in The Lion King awareness of the integration of different elements in creating an impact, eg sound effects of the train, gobo of train windows and the rocking of the two actors on the basket in The Woman in Black reference to audience response, eg laughter, fear The Woman in Black, shock and tears Blood Brothers justification of the statements offered.
Mark Bands Band 1 1720 marks Candidates will give well-reasoned explanations of the success of the opening section, using a wide range of indicators. There will be full and detailed justification. Information is exceptionally well-organised, presented very clearly and fluently in a form that suits its purpose. The text is clearly legible. Candidates spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately, enabling their meaning to be clearly understood. Band 2 1316 marks Candidates will give clear explanations of the success of the opening section, referring to a good range of indicators. There will be good and detailed justification. Information is well-organised and presented clearly with some fluency in a form that suits its purpose. The text is legible. Candidates spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately enabling their meaning to be understood. Band 3 812 marks Candidates will give reasonably argued explanations of the success of the opening section, using a reasonable range of indicators. There will be reasonable justification with detail. Information is clearly presented in a form that suits its purpose. The text is legible. Candidates generally spell, punctuate and use the rules of grammar accurately. Although there may be some errors, the meaning is clear. Band 4 47 marks Candidates will give some explanations of the success of the opening section, using a limited range of indicators. There will be some justification and detail. Most of the information is presented in a form that suits its purpose. Generally, the text is legible. Although there are errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, the meaning can be understood.
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Band 5 03 marks
Candidates will give simple explanations of the success of the opening section, mentioning few indicators. There may be a simple attempt at justification and detail. Some of the information is presented in a form that suits its purpose. Some of the text is legible. Although there are many errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, the meaning can be understood.
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