Dramatic Arts Memo 1 (English)
May-June 2018 — Grade 12 / Matric — Dramatic Arts
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2018
Grade 12
English
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2.1Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Candidates need only mention one representation. The following is a guide: Pink noses are used to represent: White characters e.g. Baas Kom, the white policeman
2.2Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. The following is a guide: Actors are portraying many characters through transformation techniques It is easier to use their real names on the script
2.3Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Mark globally. Award full marks for: Three well motivated statements OR Six separate thoughts/ideas The following is a guide:
2.4Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Two well motivated statements OR Four separate thoughts/ideas
2.5Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: One well motivated statement OR Two separate thoughts/ideas The following is a guide: The stage
2.6Markers accept other relevant answers. The following is a guide: The events leading up to Operation Coronation are: Bobbejaan and Zuluboy await Morena s arrival They want Morena to make more bricks Morena arrives and they offer him food and drink
2.7Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Three well motivated statement which reflect evaluation Six separate thoughts/ideas
2.8arkers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Two well motivated statement Four separate thoughts/ideas The following is a guide: Woza Albert! can be described as Protest Theatre because t
2.9Refer t o the notes below and ANNEXURE A to inform your marking. Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. The following is a guide: Education and
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3.1Mingus is illiterate, he cannot read or write.
3.2Markers accept othe relevant and well motivated answers. The following is a guide: The ending might be funny because: The phrase Yours in loving memory is
3.3arkers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Two well motivated statement Four separate thoughts/ideas The following is a guide:
3.4Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Three well motivated statement Six separate thoughts/ideas The following is a guide: The scene should be blocked to reflect t
3.5Markers accept other relevant answers. Two well motivated statement OR Four separate thoughts/ideas The following is a guide: Jakes wants to: Write about a white g irl
3.6Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Three well motivated statements OR Six separate thoughts/ideas Candidates should focus on an integrated analysis of preparation and performance of the character. Mention could be made of
3.7Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Three well motivated statement Six separate thoughts/ideas
3.8Refer t o the notes below and ANNEXURE A to inform your marking. Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. The candidate should express
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4.6Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Candidates should focus on an integrated analysis of how realism in the theatre translated into preparation and performance of the character. Mention
4.8Refer to the notes below and ANNEXURE A to inform your marking. Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Candidates should display an understanding of how central ideas are highlighted through the characters
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5.1arkers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Three well motivated statement Six
5.2Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Two well motivated statement Four separate thoughts/ideas Direction of th
5.3Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. The following is a guide: Sipho s costume is suitable because eflects his position as assistant chief librarian, wearing a suit and tie which is somewhat dishevelled after a long day
5.4Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Two well motivated statement Four separate thoughts/ideas The following is a guide: Thando might be worried that Sipho is nervous
5.5Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Mark globally Award full marks for: hree well motivated statements ix separate thoughts/ideas
5.6Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: hree well motivated statements Six separate thoughts/ideas
5.7Refer to the notes below and ANNEXURE B to inform your marking. Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. The following is a guide: Nothing But The Truth is a good example of personal and universal
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6.1Marker s accept other relevant answers. The following is a guide: The setting is: Post partheid South Africa remote guest house on the west coast. (2\
6.5Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Two well motivated statements Four separate thoughts/ideas The following is a guide:
6.6Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Candidates should focus on an integrated analysis of how realism in the theatre translated into preparation and performance of the character that they
6.7Markers accept other correct, relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Two well motivated statements OR Four separate thoughts/ideas The following is a guide: Candidates might describe detail of the set or describe abstract
6.8Markers accept other correct, relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Two well motivated statements OR Four separate thoughts/ideas The following is a guide: The director cho
6.9Refer to the notes below and ANNEXURE B to inform your marking. Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers The following is a guide: Conflict: Is both internal and external e.g. Johan is unable to fulfil his dreams which
7.2Markers accept o ther relevant answers based on the candidate s knowledg of applying sound design Award full marks for: Four
7.3Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. The following is a guide: The irony is that Miem berates the people of the town who do not see the danger of the Circus but she herself
7.4Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. The following is a guide Despite Miem s warnings about the dangers of the Circus, Meisie is still both curious and
7.5Markers accept other relevant answers based on the candidate s knowledge of light as a symbol in the play. Award full marks for: Three well motivated statements OR Six separate thoughts/ideas The following is a guide:
7.6Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for hree well motivated s tatements The following is a guide:
7.7Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Candidates should focus on an integrated analysis of how realism in the theatre translated into preparation and performance of the character. Mention
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8.1Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Candidates should display an understanding of Poor Theatre Award full marks for: Two well motivated statements OR Four separate thoughts/ideas
8.3Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Candidates should display an understanding of how Poor Theatre was influential in partheid South Africa. Award full marks for: Two well motivated statements OR
8.4Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Candidates should display an understanding of Stanislavski s influence as a theatre practitioner. ward full marks for: Two well motivated statements OR
8.6Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. ward full marks for: Two well motivated statements OR Four separate thoughts/ideas The following is a guide: Theatre could not compete with film because:
8.7Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Candidates should display an understanding of the experience of watching a live performance and watching a film. Award full marks for: Three well
8.8Refer to the notes below and ANNEXURE A to inform your marking. arkers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Candidates should display an application of Stanislavski Grotowski Film
Topics Identified
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ActingDirectingPlaywritingTheatre History
Mark Allocation
Total150 marks
Sections40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 = 240 marks
Paper information
SubjectDramatic Arts
Year2018
SessionMay-June
TypeMemo
PaperPaper 1
LanguageEnglish
Pages38
Downloads2
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Decade2010s
Years ago8y
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