Dramatic Arts Memo 1 (English)

November 2016 — Grade 12 / Matric — Dramatic Arts

Memo 2016 Grade 12 English

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2.2.1Accept either of the following: Jerzy Grotowski Bertolt Brecht (1\

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2.2.3Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Candidates must refer to both vocal and physical skills to achieve full marks. The following is a guide: Vocal Actors must be able to create:

2.2.4Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Candidates must show an understanding of satire. Award 2 marks for a explanation of satire

2.3Mar kers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. The following is a guide: In the final sequence There is a call to resurrect all struggle heroes such as Albert Luthuli

2.4Refer to the notes below and use ANNEXURE A, the rubric, to inform your marking. Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Candidates may either agree or disagree or both. The following is a guide:

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3.1Forced removals (1\

3.2Markers accept othe relevant and well motivated answers. The following is a guide: People Were not given a chance to pack and as a result many lost their possessions

3.3Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers , based on the play text The following is a guide: Forced removals shown through the Eviction Date

3.4Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. The following is a guide: Historical e vent Documented by The Junction Avenue Theatre

3.5.1Workshop method OR Improvisation (1\

3.5.2Markers accept any three step s that are relevant and well motivated The following is a guide: Idea Select a concept or idea as a basis for the play

3.5.3Markers accept any three skills that are relevant and well motivated The following is a guide: Skills Agility and flexibility to manage a sustained and varied performance Acting, singing and dancing will enhance entertainment value of

3.5.4Markers accept relevant and well motivated answer that demonstrates evaluation. The following is a guide: Democratic process All participants make an equal and valued contribution Anyone, even the illiterate, can be involved

3.6Refer to the notes below as well as the rubric in ANNEXURE A to guide your marking. Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers which demonstrate evaluation

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4.1Tiemie (2\

4.2Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for wo well motivated statements OR Four separate thoughts/ideas

4.3.1Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for hree well motivated statements ix separate thoughts/ideas on either of the two characters If a candidate provides answers for both characters,

4.3.2Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. The candidate must show an understanding of the significant moments in the play and how he/she present a truthful physical portrayal of that character.

4.4Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for Three well motivated statements Six separate thoughts/ideas The following is a guide: Candidate suggests

4.5Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for Two well motivated statements for six

4.6Refer to the notes below and use ANNEXURE A , the rubric, to inform your marking. Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Candidates should display an understanding of how the symbols in the play

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5.1.1Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Candidates may select any character in SOURCE : Sipho, Mandisa or Thando. The following is a guide: Sipho

5.1.2Markers acc ept other relevant and well motivated answers. The following is a guide: During rehearsals The actor could reflect an understanding of the following aspect

5.2Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Proscenium a rch tage Provides a living picture frame for the action

5.3Markers accept any relevant ideas based o n the candidate s knowledge of Realism in the play Award six marks for three well motivated ideas Award

5.4Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Mark holistically. The candidate m not choos e to use SOURCE as a poster

5.5Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Mark holistically. Thando orn between being respectful to her father African traditional values

5.6Refer to the notes below and ANNEXURE B to inform your marking. Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. The following is a guide: The urn Symbolises death,

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6.1.1Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. The following is a guide: Smith arrives at the lonely Garnet Lodge and encounters Johan and Thami, who are looking for funding for their diamond mining project. Conflict ensues

6.1.2Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. The following is a guide: Remoteness of the lodge Could u nderscore the idea that the characters of the play are isolated and trapped

6.1.3Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for: Three well motivated statements Six separate thoughts/ideas. Accept any format in this answer. The following is a guide:

6.1.4Markers accept other correct, relevant and well motivated answers. The following is a guide: The setting of the play entices the audience t o want to know more about what is happening as there is an ominous and threatening sense of the

6.1.5Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. The following is a guide: Music The score of the film can lend itself to be emotionally gripping and dramatic in terms of the content (psychological thriller\

6.1.6Markers accept other correct, relevant and well motivated answers. The following is a guide: Sound effects The sound of waves crashing on the cliff face A foghorn at sea The sounds of wild weather

6.1.7Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. The following is a guide: Main issues and themes may be lost because of commercialisation The interaction of actor and audience is lost because it is not immediate

6.2Refer to the notes below and ANNEXURE B to inform your marking. Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. The following is a guide: Subject matter ntices

7.1Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for wo well motivated statements OR Four separate thoughts/ideas

7.2Markers accept o ther relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for two well motivated statements on setting and time. Candidates may not be awarded full marks when they refer to only one of the

7.3Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers which reflect creative thinking The following is a guide: The possible use of colour or light could be incorporated in the set to take

7.4Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for two well motivated statements for each type of wind. Candidates may not be awarded full marks when they refer

7.5Meisie Puppet Miem Puppet Gertie Puppet nstable Puppet master Gabriel

7.6Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award full marks for hree well motivated s tatements The following is a guide: Meisie

7.7Refer to the notes below and the rubric in ANNEXURE B to inform your marking. Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Candidates should display an understanding of how gender is portrayed in a

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8.1(1\

8.2Start / beginning / e xposition /preliminary situation/introduction to the characters and their situation Rising action build up to tension

8.3Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award marks for responses that show an understanding and knowledge of Realism. The following is a guide: As in real life the: Characters are:

8.4Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Candidates will choose ONE of the listed movements. Candidates may provide other, relevant and correct historical facts, contexts, explanations and

8.5Stanislavski Lee Strasburg (1\

8.6Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. The following is a guide: A method actor Performs realistically Draws from Stanislavski s method/system Identifies fully with the character

8.7Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. ward full marks for Three well motivated ideas OR

8.8fer to the notes below and the rubric in ANNEXURE B to inform your marking. Markers accept other relevant and well motivated answers. Award marks for responses that show an understanding of preparation,

Topics Identified

ActingDirectingPlaywritingTheatre History

Mark Allocation

Total150 marks

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

Paper information

SubjectDramatic Arts

Year2016

SessionNovember

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 1

LanguageEnglish

Pages39

Downloads3

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago10y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start daySaturday

Exam periodNovember 2016

Days since exam3,641

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