Dramatic Arts Memo 1 (English)

November 2021 — Grade 12 / Matric — Dramatic Arts

Memo 2021 Grade 12 English

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2.1Marke rs accept relevant and well motiv ated answers which demonstrate knowledge and an

2.2arkers accept relevant and well motiva ted answers which demonstrate knowledge and an

2.3Markers accept relevant and wel motivated answers which demonstrate an understanding and

2.4Markers accept relevant and well motivated answ ers which demonstrate knowledge , understanding and application of

2.5Markers accept relevant and well motivated answers which display a clear knowledge and understanding o f the Poor Theatre elements used. Award full marks for:

2.6Markers acce pt relevant and well motivated answers which demonstrate a knowledge, evaluation , empathy

2.7Ma rkers accept relevant and well motivated answers which demonstrate knowledge and analysis of the advantages of the skills learnt in the subject Dramatic Arts, which might enhance

2.8Refer to the notes below and ANNEXURE A to inform your marking. arkers accept answers t hat compare and evaluate experiences of the

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3.1Markers accept relevant and well motivated answers which demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the plot of t he play. Award full marks for: Two well

3.2arkers accept relevant and well motiv ated answers which demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the scene

3.3Markers accept relevant and well motivated answers which demonstrate an understanding and analysis of the consequences of the

3.4Markers accept relevant and well motivated answers which demonstrate knowledge, understanding and application of EITHER OR BOTH vocal

3.5Markers accept relevan t and well motiv ated answers which demonstrate knowledge, unders tanding and application of Stanislavs ki

3.6Markers accept relevant and well motivated answers which demonstrate knowledge, evaluation, empathy and creativity in assessing the importance of the themes and issues reflected in characters for example

3.7Markers accept relevant and well motivated answers which demonstrate knowledge and analysis of the advantages of the skills learnt in the subject Dramatic Arts, which might enhance the presentation of

3.8Refer to the notes below and ANNEXURE A to inform your marking. Markers accept answers that compare and ev aluate experiences of the characters and themes in Sophiatown to present and future South Africa.

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4.1Markers accept relevant and well motiv ated answers which demonstrate knowledge and an understanding of the plot of the play. Award

4.2arkers accept relevant and well motivated answers which demonstrate an understanding of the chosen scene and the impact it might have on an audience

4.3arkers accept relevant and well motiv ated answers which demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the tragedy of Tjokkie in SOURCE D.

4.4Markers accept relevant and well motivated answers which demonstrate knowledge, understanding and application of EITHER OR BOTH vocal

4.5Markers accept relevant and well motivated answers which demonstrate knowledge , understanding and application of Stanislavski

4.6Markers accept relevant and well motivated answers which demonstrate knowledge , evalua tion, empathy and creativity in assessing the importance of the themes and issues reflected in ch

4.7Markers accept relevant and well motivated answers which demonstrate knowledge and analysis of the advantages of the skills learnt in the subject Dramatic Arts, which might enhance the presentation of

4.8Refer to the notes below and ANNEXURE A to inform your marking. Markers accept answers that compare and evaluate expe riences of the characters and themes of Siener in die Suburbs to present and future South

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5.1Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers which demonstrate knowledge understanding and factually/historically correct information

5.2Markers accept relevant and well motivated answers which demonstrate an understanding of t he relations of the characters. Candidates might write their responses in the first person as the playwright,

5.3Markers a ccept relevant and well motivated answers which demonstrate an understanding of the character of Themba and his importance in the play Candidates might write their responses in the first person as the playwright,

5.4arkers accept relevant and well motivated answers which demonstrate an understanding of the chosen setting. Candidates might write their responses in

5.5Markers a ccept relevant and well motivated answers which demonstrate an understanding , analysis and evaluation of how specific events in South

5.6Markers accept relevant and well motivated answers which demonstrate knowledge , understanding and analysis of the workings of technical aspects of the play that enhance the Realism. Candidates

5.7Refer to the notes below and ANNEXURE A to inform your marking. Markers accept relevant and well motivated answers which display knowledge, understanding, analysis and evaluation of the themes and socio

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6.1Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers which demonstrate knowledge and an understanding of the background of the play and the reasons why the playwr ight wrote it. Candidates might write their responses in

6.2Markers accept relevant and well motivated answers which demonstrate knowledge and an understanding of the relationships between the characters. Candidates might write their responses in the first person as the playwrig

6.3arkers accept relevant and well motivated answers which demonstrate an understan ding and analysis of the content of the play and the characters Candidates might write their responses in the first person as the playwright,

6.4Markers accept rele vant and well motivated answers that demonstrate an understanding of the chosen setting. Candidates might write their responses in the first person as the playwri ght, but might also answer objectively. Accept

6.5arkers accept relevant and well motivated answers which demonstrate an understanding of the pre and post partheid era

6.6Markers accept relevant and well motivated answers which demonstrate knowledge, understanding and analysis of the workings of technical aspects of the play that enhance the Realism. Candidates must refer t

6.7Refer to the notes below and ANNEXURE A to inform your marking. Markers acce pt relevant and well motivated answers which display an

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7.1Markers accept re levant and well motivated answers which demonstrate an understanding of the inspiration for the creation of the play. Candidates might write their responses in the first person as the playwright, but might also

7.2arkers accept relevant and well motivated answers which emonstrate an analysis of the varying relationships between the characters. Candidates

7.4arkers accept relevant and well motivated answers which demonstrate an unde rstanding of the chosen setting. Candidates might write their responses in the first pe

7.5arkers accept relevant a nd well motivated answers which demonstrate an understanding of specific events in South Africa s history drive the plot of the

7.6Markers accept relevant and well motivated answers whi ch demonstrate knowledge, understanding and analysis of the workings of technical aspects of the play that enhance the Realism. Candidates must refer to sound,

7.7Refer to the notes below and ANN EXURE A to inform your marking. Markers accept relevant and well motivated answers which display an understanding of the universal themes and the relevance of the play for the

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8.1Markers a ccept relevant and well motivated answers which reflect an understanding and analysis of why it was important to rethink the way we

8.2Markers accept relevant and well motivated answers which demonstrat e a knowledge and an understanding of how the South Easter Festival organisers created a new way of producing theatre.

8.3Markers ac cept relevant and well motivated answers which display an analysis and evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages of staging a live theatre performance in a

8.4Markers accept relevant and well motivated answers which demonstr ate an understanding, analysis and evaluation

8.5Markers accept relevant and well motivated answers which demonstrate synthesis and creativity when rethinking the way we make theatre in the 21 st Century

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9.1Markers accep t relevant and well motivated answers that demonstrate an understanding and evaluation of the links used in the Individual Adapted Audition or Individual Adapted Theme programme and its effectiveness.

9.2Refer to the notes below and ANNEXURE A to inform your marking Markers accept relevant and well motivated answers which display knowledge, understanding, analysis and creat ivity in the form of self

Topics Identified

ActingDirectingPlaywritingTheatre History

Mark Allocation

Total150 marks

Sections40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 24 + 16 = 280 marks

Paper information

SubjectDramatic Arts

Year2021

SessionNovember

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 1

LanguageEnglish

Pages41

Downloads0

Examination context

Decade2020s

Years ago5y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start dayFriday

Exam periodNovember 2021

Days since exam1,814

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