CUAACT311 — Develop basic acting techniques for performance
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What an assessment for CUAACT311 must cover
35 assessable components: 4 elements (14 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 9 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Prepare for acting practice and performances
- 1.1Determine audience, role, purpose and performance space layout for performance activity
- 1.2Perform warm-up and warm-down activities required for performance activity
- 1.3Discuss creative and technical parameters of role and performance activity with required personnel
- 1.4Identify and use suitable make-up, hairstyle, costuming and props as required for performance
2 Practise basic acting techniques
- 2.1Determine character to be performed and build character using basic acting skills
- 2.2Apply and practise memorisation skills for retaining lines of dialogue
- 2.3Convey role and character through creative use of voice and body in a dramatic context
- 2.4Perform dialogue with clarity, accuracy and control using a range of basic vocal and movement techniques
3 Rehearse and perform acting techniques
- 3.1Rehearse and act in an improvised performance with others
- 3.2Take and interpret direction from others
- 3.3Contribute creatively to group work
- 3.4Note different functions and roles of theatre personnel in dealings with others
4 Evaluate own basic acting skills
- 4.1Take and interpret direction to improve own acting practice and performance
- 4.2Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own basic acting skills
Performance evidence
- perform in an improvised performance using at least three basic acting skills.
- demonstrate flexibility, creativity and authenticity when rehearsing and performing with others
- demonstrate basic vocal techniques when performing dialogue
- demonstrate use of make-up, hairstyles, costumes and props as required
- demonstrate development of characterisation techniques
- work collaboratively with others.
Knowledge evidence
- historical, social and cultural significance of drama and theatre
- key historical and contemporary playwrights and their texts
- health and safety requirements associated with performances in the context of developing acting skills
- make-up, hairstyles, costumes and props and their application to improvised performances
- impact of the following elements on acting and performances: group dynamics, effect of voice on audiences, common theatre conventions, lighting design, props, set design
- key conventions followed in a rehearsal for performance
- strategies to respond to feedback and develop acting skills
- basic acting techniques, including: observation and sensory awareness, personalisation, responding to given circumstances, translating objectives into actions
- improvised performance techniques, including: breakdown of the inhibitions, ensemble awareness, exercises in spontaneity, expression of thought and emotion, physical communication, sensory awareness.
Foundation skills
- Learning: Demonstrates commitment to improving own acting skills through seeking and responding to constructive feedback from others
- Oral communication: Seeks the views and opinions of others and uses correct industry terminology Obtains information by listening and questioning Delivers dialogue in ways that convey characters and storylines
- Reading: Interprets and memorises texts to create convincing character roles
- Planning and organising: Adopts a logical and methodical approach to the process of developing acting skills for performances Uses imagination, flair and creativity in the process of creating convincing characters Uses different creative tools in the process of creating convincing characters
- Self-management: Follows workplace protocols and industry practice in relation to safe performance practice Meets expectations associated with own role
- Teamwork: Works collaboratively with others involved in performances
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Questions about assessing CUAACT311
What does an assessment tool for CUAACT311 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CUAACT311 needs to address all 35 unit components: 4 elements with 14 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 9 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for CUAACT311?
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