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Guidance for teachers on delivery of the course

Theatre guide

Introduction

Guidance for teachers on delivery of the course

This guide provides a flexible template that allows teachers to develop a syllabus that is responsive to the needs of students in their school.

While students need to fulfill certain formal assessment requirements, the flexibility of the theatre course allows for a variety of approaches and teaching styles. It should also allow students to make connections between the different components of the course.

Teachers should discuss the relevant sections of the guide with their students throughout the course.

Mapping the course

Objective

Which assessment area addresses this objective?

How is the objective addressed?

Demonstrate a theoretical and practical knowledge of theatrical traditions from more than one culture.

  • Theatre in performance

  • Theatre in the world

  • Journal

External assessment

  • Practical performance proposal (HL only, relevant to all markbands)

Internal assessment

  • Theatre performance and production presentation (emphasized in criteria A and B)

Demonstrate an understanding of production elements and theatre practices.

  • Theatre in the making

  • Theatre in performance

  • Independent project

  • Journal

External assessment

  • Practical performance proposal (relevant to all markbands)

Internal assessment

  • Theatre performance and production presentation (emphasized in criteria A and B, and, at HL only, in criterion D)

  • Independent project portfolio (emphasized in criterion B)

Evaluate critically a range of diverse performances.

  • Theatre in the making

  • Theatre in performance

  • Theatre in the world

  • Independent project

  • Journal

Internal assessment

  • Theatre performance and production presentation (emphasized in criterion C)

Engage practically in creating and presenting performances, which will include a basic level of technical proficiency.

  • Theatre in performance

  • Independent project

  • Journal

Internal assessment

  • Theatre performance and production presentation (emphasized in criteria A and B)

  • Independent project portfolio (emphasized in criteria A and B).

Reflect on their own development in theatre through continual self-evaluation and recording.

  • Theatre in the making

  • Theatre in performance

  • Theatre in the world

  • Independent project

  • Journal

Internal assessment

  • Theatre performance and production presentation (emphasized in criterion C)

  • Independent project portfolio (emphasized in criterion C)

Acquire appropriate research skills and apply them.

  • Theatre in the making

  • Theatre in performance

  • Theatre in the world

  • Independent project

  • Journal

External assessment

  • Research investigation (emphasized in criterion A, and, at HL only, in criterion D)

Internal assessment

  • Independent project portfolio (emphasized in criterion C, and, at HL only, in criterion E)

  • Theatre performance and production presentation (emphasized in criteria A and B, and, at HL only, in criterion D)

Demonstrate an ability to interpret playtexts and other types of performance texts analytically and imaginatively.

  • Theatre in the making

  • Theatre in performance

  • Independent project

  • Journal

External assessment

  • Practical performance proposal (relevant to all markbands)

Demonstrate initiative and perseverance in both individual and group projects.

  • Theatre in the making

  • Theatre in performance

  • Independent project

  • Journal

External assessment

  • Research investigation, (emphasized in criterion B)

Internal assessment

  • Independent project portfolio (emphasized in criterion A)

(HL only)

Demonstrate an understanding of the complex processes of performance, from initial conception to the impact the final result leaves on spectators.

  • Independent project

  • Journal

External assessment

  • Practical performance proposal (HL only, relevant to all markbands)

Internal assessment

  • Theatre performance and production presentation (emphasized in criterion D)

  • Independent project portfolio (emphasized in criterion E)

(HL only)

Evaluate the relevance of selected research sources to personal practice.

  • Independent project

  • Journal

External assessment

  • Research investigation (emphasized in criterion D)

Internal assessment

  • Theatre performance and production presentation (emphasized in criterion D)

  • Independent project portfolio (emphasized in criterion E)

Please note: All schools are required to follow health and safety guidelines in their production work to standard regulations on performance and production, as appropriate. Each school should recognize and accept its responsibilities and obligations as an institution offering theatre to provide a safe and healthy working environment, and is ultimately responsible for the health and safety of students and staff in all drama and production work.