ADAIOY - GRADE 9 ENRICHED DRAMATIC ARTS

Summative Project - 2015

Learning Goals:
Use the creative process and a variety of sources and forms, both individually and collaboratively, to design and develop drama works;
Use the elements and conventions of drama effectively in creating ensemble drama works, based on a variety of sources.
Use a variety of presentation techniques /tech tools to enhance and communicate for specific audiences and purposes.
Use the critical analysis process to reflect on and evaluate their own and others drama works and activities;
Identify knowledge & skills they have acquired through drama activities & ways in which they can apply this learning in personal, social, & career
contexts
Demonstrate an understanding of the correct terminology for the various drama forms, elements, conventions, and techniques.
Demonstrate an understanding of safe, ethical, and responsible personal and interpersonal practices in drama activities.

TASK: Your group will create, develop and perform a collective creation. A collective creation is the product of
a cohesive theatre group's exploration of a given topic or idea through research and the improvisation of scenes
and characters. These improvisations are criticized and reworked until a basic shape for a play emerges under
the guidance of the teacher.
1. Your presentation will examine a theme or idea through various perspectives using a variety of dramatic
techniques, skills and components. You must include at least 3 of the various techniques/ skills/ components:
Tableau
Pantomime
Gestures
Creative movement
Physicality
Voice and Speech
Choral Speaking
Soundscapes
2. Within your group, you will brainstorm and decide how to use this semesters theme/overall idea of CHANGE
to explore dramatically. It is important to have clear objectives as an individual and as a class. What is the
purpose of your collective creation? What areas of the theme/overall idea are you interested in exploring? What
would you like to accomplish through your performance? Determine what these are before you begin creating
your presentation.
3. Discuss all ideas as a group and determine which ideas should be explored further. Research may be necessary
and can take many forms; the library, talking to people, looking at films and TV, listening to music, searching
the web (finding quotes, images, poems, newspaper and magazine articles, etc). Gather your research and share
your findings with the group. You may choose to explore ideas by improvising situations or conflicts related to
the theme/overall idea. Ask yourself What if? in order to begin exploring your ideas more deeply. The
important thing is to discuss, experiment and consult with each other.
4. You will write a script together for 4 people and ensure that it is typed and in proper script formatting with stage
directions and setting included.
5. Each person in the group will be responsible for all the production elements of the final performance (costumes,
props, script writing, music, lighting, tech cue sheets, dress rehearsals, etc). They will ensure these aspects of
the presentation are completed on time.
6. Each person in the group will have to complete 3 separate journal reflections throughout the duration of the
project. Details and due dates are outlined in the following page.
7. Each person in the group is responsible for jotting down notes and adjudications for each groups performance.
This may be a question on the final exam to reflect and discuss the final class performances.
8. After your performance, hand in all of your resources, script, notes, and final journals with your rubrics.
Tentative Summative Calendar
Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday
May 15th

Handout Summative
Projects
May 18th

May 19th

May 20th

May 21st

May 22nd

Group Brainstorming

Group Brainstorming
Script Writing

Group Brainstorming
Script Writing

Group Brainstorming
Script Writing

Group Brainstorming
Script Writing

May 25th
Rehearsals

May 26th
Rehearsals

May 27th
Rehearsals

May 28th
Rehearsals

May 29th
Rehearsals
Journal #1 Due

June 1st
Rehearsals
(off book)?

June 2nd
Rehearsals

June 3rd
Rehearsals

June 4th
Rehearsals

June 5th
Rehearsals
Journal #2 Due

June 8th
Tech and Dress

June 9th
Tech and Dress

June 10th
Tech and Dress

June 11th
Tech and Dress

June 12th
Tech and Dress

(Rehearsals)

(Rehearsals)

(Rehearsals)

(Rehearsals)

(Rehearsals)

June 15th

June 16th

June 17th

June 18th

June 19th

Final Shows

Final Shows

Exam prep

EXAMS

EXAMS

Journal #3 Due

Journal #3 Due

Journal Reflections:
Journal #1
Write about your personal connection to the theme/Overall Idea. How can you relate to the performance
you are about to create? What do you have to bring to the creative and collaborative processes? As well,
identify your strengths and weaknesses in Drama and set a personal goal for yourself. In what way
would you like to improve?
Journal #2
Describe your experience during the planning and rehearsal process. Explain the challenges and
successes you and your group members have faced. What did you do to contribute to the group process?
What task and maintenance roles did you need to take on to achieve your goal(s) and to keep the group
cohesive? What did this experience teach you about working with others? What would you do again and
what would you do differently?
Journal #3
Write a journal evaluating you and your group members contribution and commitment to the project.
Did you manage to meet or exceed your goals? How did you and your group members work together?
How was staging used? How effective were the blocking choices in conveying the characters attitudes
towards one another? Do you feel your performance was effective? Why or why not? What would you
do differently next time? Reflect on the development and strengthening of skills you may have acquired
this year through drama activities such as leadership, self-awareness, empathy, confidence, and a
willingness to take risks.
Process Work Rubric (Rehearsal and Script)
Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

KNOWLEDGE
Dramatic Techniques/
Forms A1.2

Demonstrates excellent
understanding of the
appropriate dramatic
techniques/forms to use for
exploration of idea/theme.

Demonstrates good
understanding of the
appropriate dramatic
techniques/forms to use for
exploration of idea/theme.

Demonstrates some
understanding of the
appropriate dramatic
techniques/forms to use for
exploration of idea/theme.

Demonstrates little
understanding of the
appropriate dramatic
techniques/forms to use
for exploration of theme.

Script Conventions/
Format
A2.2

Demonstrates excellent
understanding of play
script formatting. It is
flawless!
Contributes highly
effective & useful print/
non-print sources and ideas
for group work.

Demonstrates good
understanding of play
script formatting. Mostly
correct!
Contributes effective &
useful print/non-print
sources and ideas for
group brainstorming

Demonstrates some
understanding of play
script formatting. Minor

Demonstrates limited
understanding of play
script formatting.

Contributes only some

useful print/non-print
sources and ideas for group
brainstorming.

Contributes limited &

unsuitable print/non-print
sources and ideas to the
group.

Planning/
Rehearsal
Process
(Group)
C1.3

Shows exceptional
understanding of
production practices during
planning process (tech/
dress rehearsal, props list,
cue sheet)

Shows good
understanding of
production practices
during planning process
(tech/dress rehearsal,
props list, cue sheet)

Shows some
understanding of
production practices during
planning process:
(tech/dress rehearsal,
props list, cue sheet)

Shows limited
understanding of
production practices
during planning process
(tech/dress rehearsal,
props list, cue sheet

Planning/
Rehearsal
(Individual)
C3.2

Shows exceptional
respect for others, always
uses focused listening,
negotiating, consensusbuilding, & collaborative
skills in group work
Script communicates a
thorough understanding of
characterization (direct and
indirect), setting (time and
place) and plot
(development)
Highly effective transfer
and integration of research
ideas into an excellent
interpretation of
theme/idea.

Shows considerable
respect for others and uses
focused listening,
negotiating, consensusbuilding, collaborative
skills in group work
Script communicates a
good understanding of
characterization (direct
and indirect), setting (time
and place) and plot
(development)
Effective transfer and
integration of research
ideas into a proficient
interpretation of theme/
idea.

Shows some respect for

others & sometimes uses
focused listening,
negotiating, consensusbuilding, collaborative
skills in group work
Script communicates
some understanding of
characterization (direct and
indirect), setting (time and
place) and plot
(development)
Some transfer and
integration of research
ideas into an adequate
interpretation of
theme/idea.

Demonstrates limited
respect for others and uses
limited focused listening,
negotiating, consensusbuilding, and collaborative
skills in group work
Script communicates a
limited understanding of
characterization (direct
and indirect), setting (time
and place) and plot
(development)
Limited transfer of
research ideas;
interpretation of
theme/idea is limited.

THINKING
Research/Resources
A1.1

COMMUNICATION
Script Development
A2.1

APPLICATION
Integration/
Interpretation
A2.1

Journals Rubric
Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

THINKING
Personal Growth
B1.1

Exploration of personal growth

is extremely evident and selfreflection is honest/extensive.

Exploration of personal
growth is evident and selfreflection is evident.

Exploration of personal
growth is somewhat evident
and self-reflection is basic.

Exploration of personal
growth is not evident and
self-reflection is unclear.

Connections to
theme/idea
C2.1

Excellent connections made

between topic and personal
experiences.

Good connections made

between topics and
personal experiences.

Some connections made

between topics and
personal experiences.

Few connections made

between topics and
personal experiences.

Acquired Drama
Skills
B3.2

Thorough exploration of ones

strengths and weaknesses; and
skills acquired.

Good exploration of ones

strengths and weaknesses;
and skills acquired

Some exploration of ones

strengths and weaknesses;
and skills acquired

Limited exploration of
strengths and weaknesses;
and skills acquired

Aesthetic and
technical
choices
B1.3

Thorough and detailed

descriptions of stagecraft and
their own and others aesthetic
decisions

Good descriptions of
stagecraft and their own
and others aesthetic
decisions

Some descriptions of
stagecraft and their own
and others aesthetic
decisions; simple reflection

Limited descriptions of
stagecraft, their own and
others aesthetic decisions;
lacks details/thought

Thorough exploration of
contributions to the group,
variety of roles required, group
dynamics

Exploration of
contributions to the group,
variety of roles required,
group dynamics

Exploration of
contributions to the group,
variety of roles required,
group dynamics

Exploration of
contributions to the group,
variety of roles required,
group dynamics, and

Level 2

Level 1

Production/
Planning roles
C1.3

Performance Rubric
Level 4

Level 3

KNOWLEDGE
Staging principles &
blocking elements
A1.1

Demonstrates exceptional
knowledge of staging
principles and blocking
elements

Demonstrates good
knowledge of staging
principles and blocking
elements

Demonstrates some
knowledge of staging
principles and blocking
elements

Demonstrates limited
knowledge of staging
principles and blocking
elements

Memorization C1.3
(production practices)

Script is thoroughly
memorized; extensive
familiarity with selection

Script is mostly
memorized, good
familiarity with selection

Some issues with

memorization; some
familiarity with script

COMMUNICATION

Excellent use of emotion

and facial expressions;
effectively conveys sense
of character and an array of
feelings and reactions to
others, events, & objects

Good use of emotion &

facial expressions; evoked
a sense of character & a
variety of feelings and
reactions to others, events,
& objects

Moderate use of emotion &

facial expressions;
somewhat hints at
character, feelings reactions
to others, events, & objects

Script not memorized/

huge gaps in
memorization selection
is not well known
Limited use of emotion
and facial expressions;
no sense of character,
limited feelings/reactions
to others, events, objects

Gestures and
movement
A3.2

Gestures and movement

appear extremely natural
and fit the character played.

Gestures and movement

appear natural and fit the
characters played.

Gestures and movement are

somewhat natural and fit
the characters played.

Voice Work
(quality, diction, pitch
pronunciation, quality)
A3.2

Excellent vocal choices and

interpretation to establish
character; voice was
extremely loud & clear;
words easily understood.

Good vocal choices and

interpretation to establish
character; voice was
mostly loud & clear;
words mostly understood.

Some vocal choices made

to establish character
stronger interpretation
needed; issues with
volume, & clarity or
pronunciation

Production Elements
A3.3

Uses a variety of elements

to communicate or enhance
specific aspects of drama
(lighting, sound, props, set,
music)

Uses elements to
communicate or enhance
specific aspects of drama
(lighting, sound, props,
set, music)

Costumes
A3.3

Extremely detailed costume

to visually communicate or
enhance character

Good use of costume to

visually communicate or
enhance character

APPLICATION
Creativity A1.1

Very creative and

interesting performance.

Creative and interesting

performance.

Performance is interesting
and somewhat creative.

Performance is
interesting but lacks
creativity.

Responsible practices
C3.1

Demonstrates emotional
[trust] and physical
safety of themselves
and others
(onstage/offstage)
with a high degree of
effectiveness.

Demonstrates emotional
[trust] and physical
safety of themselves
and others
(onstage/offstage)
with effectiveness.

Demonstrates emotional
[trust] and physical
safety of themselves
and others
(onstage/offstage)
with some degree of
effectiveness.

Demonstrates
responsible
practices with
limited
effectiveness.

Emotion/Facial
Expressions
A3.2

Uses some elements to

communicate or enhance
specific aspects of drama
(lighting, sound, props, set,
music)
Some use of costume
pieces to visually show
character; lacks definition

Gestures and movement

do not appear natural; or
limited use.

Limited vocal choices

made for character lots
of issues with volume/
clarity; pronunciation is
problematic
Uses limited elements to
communicate or enhance
specific aspects of drama
(lighting, sound, props,
set, music)
Differences in character
not visible through
costume; no costumes
used