Dramatic Arts Memo 1 (English)

November 2020 — Grade 12 / Matric — Dramatic Arts

Memo 2020 Grade 12 English

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2.2Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Three well motivated statements OR Six separate thoughts/ideas The answer must include:

2.3Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Two well motivated statements OR Four separate thoughts/ideas The answer should include:

2.4Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Three well motivated statements OR Six

2.5Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Four well motivated statements OR Eight separate thoughts/ideas The answer should include:

2.6Refer to the notes below and ANNEXURE A to inform your marking Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. The answer should include: An article for a programme for a cultural gathering, a festival or a concert

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3.1Set The furniture/items used on a stage to create the environment for the play OR the arrangement of flats, drops, rostra, furniture, boxes or other articles which are used to create the setting or environment for a play

3.2Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Three well motivated statements OR Six separate thoughts/ideas The answer must include:

3.3Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Two well motivated statements OR Four separate thoughts/ideas The answer should include:

3.4Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Three well motivated statements OR Six separate thoughts/ideas The answer should include:

3.5Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Four well motivated statements on at least TWO characters The answer should include:

3.6Refer to the notes below and ANNEXURE A to inform your marking Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. The answer should include: An article for a programme for a cultural gathering, a festival or a concert

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4.2Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Three well motivated statements OR Six separate thoughts/ideas The answer must include:

4.3Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Two well motivated statements OR Four separate thoughts/ideas

4.4Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Three well motivated statements OR Six separate thoughts/ideas The answer should include:

4.5Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Four well motivated statements on at least TWO Characters The answer should include:

4.6Refer to the notes below and ANNEXURE A to inform your marking Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. The answer should include: An article for a programme for a cultural gathering, a festival or a concert

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5.1Proscenium rch tage /Box set /End stage (1\

5.2sr Upstage Right sl Downstage Left (1 (1\

5.3Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. The answer should include: An understanding of stage type An analysis of advantages of using the stage type The following is a guide: Advantages include:

5.4Markers accept four thoughts that are relevant and well motivated The answer should include: An understanding of the storyline in the play

5.5Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award: One mark for choice of space AND Two marks for motivation The answer should include: An understanding of the staging needs of the production

5.6Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Candidates may answer this question in note form (full sentences not required\ Award full marks for: Three well

5.7Markers accept any reasonable answer. The answer should include: An understanding of dramatic tension A description of a moment of tension The following is a guide: Dramatic tension is reflected when:

5.8Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Four well motivated statements OR Eight

5.9Refer to the notes below and ANNEXURE B to inform your marking. Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. The answer should include: Knowledge and understanding of themes and issues An evaluation of how these might teach the community valuable lessons

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6.1Proscenium arch stage/Box set/End stage (1\

6.2sr Upstage Right sl Downstage Left (1\ (1\

6.3Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Two well motivated statements The answer should include:

6.4Markers accept four thoughts. The answer should include: An understanding of the storyline /plot in the play The following is a guide:

6.5Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award: One mark for choice of space AND Two marks for motivation The answer should include: An understanding of the staging needs of the production

6.6Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Candidates may answer this question in note form (full sentences not required\ Award full marks for: Three well

6.7Markers accept any reasonable answer. The answer should include: An understanding of dramatic tension A description of a moment of tension The following is a guide: Dramatic tension is reflected when e.g.

6.8Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Four well motivated statements OR Eight separate thoughts/ideas The answer should include:

6.9Refer to the notes below and ANNEXURE B to inform your marking. Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. The answer should include: Knowledge and understanding of themes and issues An evaluation of how these might teach the community valuable lessons

7.1Proscenium arch stage/Box set/End stage (1\

7.2sr Upstage Right sl Downstage Left (1\ (1\

7.3Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Two well motivated statements The answer should include:

7.4Markers accept four thoughts. The answer should include: An understanding of the storyline in the play The following is a guide: Synop is:

7.5Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award: One mark for choice of space AND Two marks for motivation The answer should include: An understanding of the staging needs of the production

7.6Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Candidates may answer this question in note form (full sentences not required\ The answer should include: An analysis and application of staging requirements

7.7Markers accept any reasonable answer. The answer should include: An understanding of dramatic tension description of a moment of tension The following is a guide: Dramatic tension is reflected when e.g.

7.8Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Four well motivated statements OR Eight separate thoughts/ideas

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8.1Markers acc ept other relevant answers. Theatre ism a philosophy concerning the theatre Movement /theatre movements

8.4.1Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Mark holistically. The answer should include: Knowledge and understanding of vocal and physical warm ups A step by step explanation of a vocal and physical warm up exercise

8.4.2Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Candidates should select an acting style appropriate for the selected theatre movement. Award: One mark for performance style Three marks for motivation of performance style

8.4.3Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. The answer should include: An understanding and analysis of the skills learnt over the three years The following is a guide: Vocal Skills Correct breathing techniques

8.5Refer to the notes below and the rubric in ANNEXURE B to guide your marking. Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers which reflect an understanding of how technology has enhanced theatre.

Topics Identified

ActingDirectingPlaywritingTheatre History

Mark Allocation

Total150 marks

Sections40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 = 240 marks

Paper information

SubjectDramatic Arts

Year2020

SessionNovember

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 1

LanguageEnglish

Pages33

Downloads3

Examination context

Decade2020s

Years ago6y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start dayThursday

Exam periodNovember 2020

Days since exam2,179

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