Brief of Units 5 & 6

• Performing Arts
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

UNITS 

5 & 6

FrEaK sHoW

Unit Names

5. Production Skills and Context

6. Performance Skills and Context

Skills that will be developed

creativity, listening, speaking, staying positive, problem solving, team work, leadership, devising, presenting, production, planning, performing, critical analysis, research, evaluate solutions, integrated approach.

Grading Criteria:

• Context

• Research

• Problem Solving

• Planning and Production

• Practical skills

• Evaluation and Reflection

• Presentation

Context and Research ASSIGNMENTS

• 2 different types of circus attractions

• Freak Shows / Circus of oddities/horrors

Creative process Interview / Presentation  

• Tim Burton

• Gothic horror style

• Project Template

Problem Solving + Practical skills +  Presentation ASSIGNMENTS

• Upload the video of the final performance.

• Chose one character/actor and copy, mime one of their scenes with voice, and physicality 

Planning and Production

•Weekly Rehearsal Schedule

DAY 1

• WHAT WE HAVE DONE IN CLASS:

• WHAT I HAVE LEARNT:

• WHAT I NEED TO IMPROVE FOR NEXT CLASS:

Evaluation and Reflection

• How successful was the final performance?

• How did my part contribute to the conclusion of the final performance? 

• How well did you use the research you had done?

• What went well?

• What could be improved?

• etc...

WEEKLY CLASS PLAN

week 1  - Research and Exploration of topic 

week 2 - Start building scenes + Tim Burton Visit + UCAS talk

week 3 - Plan for artistic vision (costume, make up, etc.)

week 4 - BSA workshop + Rehearsals

week 5 - Rehearsal + MUA meeting

week 6 - Performance + MUA

week 7 - Evaluation and conclusion