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Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing Arts:

Acting, Dance, Musical Theatre & Production Arts

Pathways

UNIT 12 EXTENDED PROJECT (36 CREDITS)

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WO R D PR E S S A S S I G N M E N T T I T L E : U12 ‘S A I N T S A N D S I N N E R S ’

Course Code: 16VF1491 Issue Date Monday 27th February 2017

Tutor / Assessor Names:

Sarah BerringtonBirgitta KenyonHan SchofieldPaul SchofieldLynn Whitehead Gary WillisHelena Rudd

Performance Dates: Wed 24th and Thur 25th May 2017

Final Submission Date: Monday 5th June 2017

Duration: 14 Weeks

Authors’ Name: Lynn Whitehead

Internal Verifier : Helena Rudd

Date: 21st February 2017Signature:

This brief is available in other languages and formats upon request

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SCENARIO

This assignment is your opportunity not only to demonstrate all that you have learnt on this course but also to take greater responsibility for your own learning. To do this you will need to initiate, research, implement and evaluate a project proposal in response to the theme ‘Saints and Sinners’.

You will then need to see your project through to public performances on 24th and 25th May 2017. You will be responsible for the production values of your project although you will have the opportunity to access and use resources that the department already has.

You will also be required to contribute to the marketing of your project through posters, flyers and programmes.

You will work within the given parameters given here, finding practical solutions to overcome problemso The performance will be end-on in the ConservatoireEAST theatreo The performance will be a revue-style compilation of scenes, dances & songso By consultation with you as a group, the ultimate content and casting decision will rest with the tutors

to ensure equal distribution of activity for assessment. You will need to show the same degree of self-direction that you would be required to demonstrate in

University / higher conservatoire courses and in preparation for employment. You will be encouraged to be adventurous and open minded in exploring and evaluating a range of activities

and processes and ideally be able to relate your own experiences to the work of other artists and performers.

ASSESSMENT SUMMARY

Unit 12 EXTENDED PROJECTTask 1a: CONTEXT (using the template provided)

Assessment Criteria: 1.1, 1.2 & 4.1

Deadline: Thursday 16th March 2017

Carry out initial research, both primary and secondary, as part of your preparations for your proposal and presentation

o Record this in section 4 of your proposal template (research themes / sources and bibliography - Harvard System of referencing)

o You might include libraries, museums and galleries, books, theatre / film / video, magazines, TV / radio programmes, websites etc. Where appropriate you should use the Harvard system of referencing.

o IMPORTANT Your bibliography should be continuously updated as your project progresses. Produce a project proposal

o using the UAL template provided IMPORTANT - You need to use the template provided for this. You MUST include all of the

information and complete all of the sections - this is a UAL requirement.o which includes content and style suggestions for performance pieces which could be included in a

show entitled ‘Saints and Sinners’ propose three pieces ranging from 3 to 15 minutes in length which could be solo, duo or

larger group pieces try to include proposals that use existing, recognised characters/script/songs as well as

newly devised pieces on the theme Suggestions for casting are welcome, but the final decision will be with the tutors

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Prepare a formal presentationo to explain your three ideas to be considered for the showo present your three ideas, formally, to the rest of the group and tutors on Thursday 16th Marcho upload a video record of your presentation to your WordPress site

Reflect and evaluate on your own and others ideas as presented

EVIDENCE Completed project proposal using template provided and uploaded to WordPress Filmed recording of your presentation Reflection and evaluation on ideas presented

Task 1b: PLANNINGProject Action Plan, Timetable (using the template provided)

Assessment Criteria: 2.1 & 4.1

Deadline: Thursday 16th March 2017

Action Plan / Timetableo Outline your planning and organisation over a period of weeks and the activities you will need to carry

out in order to successfully complete your project within the agreed timeframe. o You should create a schedule with interim deadlines in order to be ready by the performance date.o You should include a marketing plan.o Consider how you will balance

your ambitions the time available the resources required such as rehearsal spaces

o Be realistic as to how you will realise your project. Include what you are going to do, how you will do it and by when.

o Don’t forget time to source materials, time for group feedback, marketing and production time.o IMPORTANT Your Action Plan / Timetable will of course need to change and be updated as your

project progresses and your priorities change. You will need to upload new versions each time this changes.

EVIDENCE: Completed Action Plan / Timetable using template provided uploaded to WordPress.

Task 2: RESEARCHResearch: Theme & Production / Character / Practical / Production


Initial Deadline: 31st March 2017 19th April 2017Deadline: Monday 5th June 2017

After content and casting have been finalised by the tutors, carry out research relating not only to your project content but also to the practical work you are developing. It should help you to develop creative solutions towards achieving the final performances.

Record your research on WordPress and ensure it is corrected, annotated and referenced using the Harvard system. Your research sources should be wide ranging (libraries, museums and galleries, books, theatre / film / video, magazines, TV / radio programmes, websites etc.) Show its relevance at every stage.

Evaluate the contribution the research has made to the finished project and what decisions the research has lead you to.

EVIDENCE could be: Entries on WordPress Pinterest board linked to WordPress YouTube playlist linked to WordPress

Task 3a: PRACTICAL SKILLS AND PROBLEM SOLVINGRehearsing: Initial Rehearsals (exploring / creating / blocking)

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Assessment Criteria: 3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 6.1 & 6.2

Deadline: Monday 27th March 2017 Monday 24th April 2017

Create updated versions of your timeline and action plan with details of rehearsal schedules. Do NOT just rely on the sessions you have with your tutors. These should be uploaded under task 1a.

Show discipline, professionalism and awareness of Health and Safety issues during rehearsal. Gather video evidence of what you are doing in rehearsal. Following each rehearsal, reflect and evaluate on the effectiveness and progress you are making and whether

adjustments need to be made to your Action Plan and Timetable. Update the Action Plan and Timetable as necessary to show that you are organised. Outside of rehearsals, hold creative meetings looking at the production, marketing or recording elements of

your project. Keep a formal record of these meetings.

EVIDENCE: Rehearsal plans and schedules Minutes of Production and Marketing meetings Video records and logs / Vlogs / Blogs of rehearsals Reflections & Evaluations Updates to your Action Plan and Timetable

Task 3b: PRACTICAL SKILLS & PROBLEM SOLVINGRehearsing: Work in progress presentations and evaluation


Deadlines: Monday 27th March 2017 Monday 24th April 2017Friday 31st March 2017 Friday 28th April 2017

Organise a work-in-progress showing formally to your main assessor and peers in class in order to get perspective on the progress of your performance project and receive constructive feedback from peers and tutors regarding your work. The date for this will be 27th March 2017 24th April 2017.

Include your progress on marketing and production elements. Organise someone to video your work in progress presentation for you so that you can include it as part of

your evidence. After the w-in-p showing, evaluate the feedback so that you can look at solutions and adjustments to improve

your piece. (You could do this through a discussion / meeting but this would need to be recorded and posted to WordPress)

Your work in progress evaluation needs to be uploaded to WordPress by 31st March 2017 28th April 2017

EVIDENCE: Video of work in progress presentation Video / audio of peer and tutor feedback to you Reflection / evaluation following work in progress presentation as a WordPress entry

Task 3c: PRACTICAL SKILLS & PROBLEM SOLVING Rehearsing: Continuing rehearsals (adapting / developing / polishing)


Deadline: Wednesday 24th May 2017

• Create updated versions of your timeline and action plan with details of rehearsal schedules. Do NOT just rely on the sessions you have with your tutors. These should be uploaded under task 1a.

• Work together as a group and with tutors to create the running order for the performance.• Show discipline, professionalism and awareness of Health and Safety issues during rehearsal.• Make sure you gather video evidence of what you are doing in rehearsal.• Develop and refine the production and make any final adjustments needed in order to produce a performance

ready for the public audience on 24th and 25th May 2017.• Maintain records of reflection and evaluation to help you make appropriate decisions for this.

EVIDENCE: • Rehearsal plans and schedules

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• Video records and logs / Vlogs / Blogs of rehearsals• Reflections & Evaluations• Updates to your Action Plan and Timetable

Task 4: PRACTICAL SKILLS & PRESENTATION / PERFORMANCEPerformance: Completed production


Deadline: 24-25th May 2017

Present your performance project to the paying public as part of the Conservatoire EAST summer Season on 24th and 25th May 2017.

Your performance will need to be finished and polished and include any relevant production and marketing elements such as music, staging, costumes, programmes etc.

Demonstrate your ability to maintain a professional approach before, during and after each performance and in your overall contribution to the production.

You may consider holding a Q&A session after the performance to get audience feedback or providing audience questionnaires to help you evaluate on the effectiveness of your performance / presentation

EVIDENCE: Theatre Royal website & Box Office data Video records of the performances Marketing materials such as posters & programmes Publicity photographs Audience feedback (if appropriate)

Task 5: REFLECTION & EVALUATIONProject Evaluation: Overview of whole project


Deadline: mid-day 5th June 2017

Reflect on and evaluate the entire ‘Saints and Sinners’ project from initial proposal, through the research and planning stages, rehearsal process all the way to the finished performance. (Use your ongoing evaluations and reflections to help with this as well as any audience feedback you receive.)

Refer back to early plans to note which ideas changed and developed and why. Be critical of your own roles, contributions and responsibilities as well as the group’s decisions and practice

throughout this whole process. Your project evaluation needs to be uploaded to WordPressEVIDENCE: Analytical and reflective evaluation either as WordPress entry or as uploaded Word document of at least 1,000

words

Suggested Research Starting PointsOnline:

Literature:

DVD / Audio:

WSC Library:

Conservatoire EAST resources: see staff in E0.49

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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS (Deadlines)

TASK TASK NAME REQUIREMENTS DEADLINE LEARNING OUTCOME

Task 1a Project Proposal Completed Project Proposal using template posted to Word Press

Summative:16/03/17

1 & 4

Task 1b Project Action Plan and Timetable

Completed Action Plan, Timetable using template posted to Word Press

Summative: 16/03/17

1 & 4

Task 2 Research Entries on WordPress Pinterest board linked to Word

Press YouTube playlist linked to Word

Press Paper-based portfolio

Summative:05/06/17

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Task 3a Rehearsing (initial) Rehearsal plans and schedules Video records and logs / Vlogs /

Blogs of rehearsals Reflections & Evaluations Minutes of Production & Marketing

meetings Updates to your Action Plan and

Timetable

Summative:31/03/17

3,5 & 6

Task 3b Work in Progress and Evaluation

Video of work in progress presentation

Video / audio of peer and tutor feedback to you

WordPress entry showing reflection / evaluation following work in progress presentation

Summative:31/03/17

3,5 & 6

Task 3c Rehearsing (polishing) Rehearsal plans and schedules Video records and logs / Vlogs /

Blogs of rehearsals Reflections & Evaluations Minutes of Production & Marketing

meetings Updates to your Action Plan and

Timetable

Summative:24/05/2017

3,5, & 6

Task 4 Practical Skills Presentation / Performance:

Theatre Royal website & Box Office data

Video records of the performances Marketing materials Publicity photographs Audience feedback

Summative:24-25/05/2017

5 & 7

Task 5 Evaluation / Reflection: Written/ recorded evaluation Summative:05/06/2017

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AIMS & PURPOSE OF UNITS

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This unit is designed to provide an opportunity for you to engage in an extended activity related to your discipline of choice. The unit will enable you to take responsibility for your learning by responding positively to the greater opportunities for individual expression and creativity it offers. You will be able to demonstrate your achievement through proposing and realising a project which integrates the skills, knowledge and understanding you have acquired throughout the course.

This is not only a triple weighted unit worth 36 credits but it is also the unit which will decide what your level of achievement for this qualification will be! It will be internally assessed and externally moderated.

Please look carefully at the assessment grading criteria and refer to them throughout this project as they are critical to your success. If you want to do better than Pass, ALL the criteria will need to be at Merit standard to be graded Merit for this unit. If you want to do better than Merit, ALL the criteria will need to be at Distinction standard to be graded Distinction for this unit.

WARNING: If you do not meet the deadlines set for this assignment you will have capped your grade at Pass.

LEARNING OUTCOMES Unit 12

On completion of this unit a learner will:

1 CONTEXT Be able to initiate and develop a performing and production arts project proposal.

2 RESEARCH Be able to use research, analysis and evaluation to develop solutions for a performing and production arts project.

3 PROBLEM SOLVING Be able to solve practical, theoretical and technical problems in a performing and production arts project.

4 PLANNING AND PRODUCTION Be able to plan, organise and produce a performing and production arts project.

5 PRACTICAL SKILLS Be able to use practical methods and skills in a performing and production arts project.

6 EVALUATION AND REFLECTION Be able to use evaluative and reflective skills in a performing and production arts project.

7 PRESENTATION Be able to present a performing and production arts project.

GRADING CRITERIA

Unit 12 Extended Project

CONTEXT1.1: Use critical and contextual perspectives to initiate a performing and production arts project proposal. (PASS)To a high standard (MERIT)To a very high standard (DISTINCTION)

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CONTEXT1.2: Use analysis and evaluation to clarify and develop ideas for a performing and production arts project proposal. (PASS)To a high standard (MERIT)To a very high standard (DISTINCTION)

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RESEARCH 2.1: Use research to support the development of a performing and production arts project. (PASS)To a high standard (MERIT)

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To a very high standard (DISTINCTION)

RESEARCH 2.2: Use analytical and evaluative skills to develop creative solutions to realise a performing and production arts project. (PASS)To a high standard (MERIT)To a very high standard (DISTINCTION)

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PROBLEM SOLVING 3.1: Solve practical and technical problems within a performing and production arts project. (PASS)To a high standard (MERIT)To a very high standard (DISTINCTION)

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PROBLEM SOLVING 3.2: Solve theoretical problems within a performing and production arts project. (PASS)To a high standard (MERIT)To a very high standard (DISTINCTION)

PLANNING AND PRODUCTION 4.1: Demonstrate the ability to plan, organise and produce a performing and production arts project within an agreed timeframe. (PASS)To a high standard (MERIT)To a very high standard (DISTINCTION)

PRACTICAL SKILLS 5.1: Demonstrate the exploration, adaptation and application of practical methods and skills in the realisation of a performing and production arts project. (PASS)To a high standard (MERIT)To a very high standard (DISTINCTION)

EVALUATION AND REFLECTION 6.1: Maintain evaluative and reflective records of the development of a performing and production arts project. (PASS)To a high standard (MERIT)To a very high standard (DISTINCTION)

EVALUATION AND REFLECTION 6.2: Use evaluative and reflective skills to make decisions for a performing and production arts project. (PASS)To a high standard (MERIT)To a very high standard (DISTINCTION)

PRESENTATION 7.1: Explore strategies to present a performing and production arts project. (PASS)To a high standard (MERIT)To a very high standard (DISTINCTION)

PRESENTATION 7.2: Present a performing and production arts project to a specified audience. (PASS)To a high standard (MERIT)To a very high standard (DISTINCTION)

REFLECTIVE JOURNALS

REFLECTIVE JOURNALS are also known as Rehearsal Diaries, Acting Logs and Technique Logs. Please categorise and title with the date and state Saints and Sinners commission.

Dos and don’ts of writing a reflective journal:

Do write a reflective journal after EVERY lesson

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Do think about what you have LEARNED in the session apply this to your progressDo refer back to your research Do continue to research throughout a commission – Research isn’t done in isolationDo continually reflect on your skills and practice and how it is improvingDo consider problem solving Do consider whether you have do something in isolation before the next session (eg learn a scene) or whether you need to work with someone elseDo use other stimulus for reflection (notes from the board, video of rehearsal) but ALSO write up the actions/feedback from itDo write questions to answer if you are doing a vlog – don’t let a vlog become a comedy waffle

Don’t only say what happened that dayDon’t get behind in writing your reflective journalsDon’t rely on others to document the session – your reflection is your responsibilityDon’t get distracted by others when making a vlogDon’t leave everything to the last minute Don’t get personal – take ownership of your own progress Don’t make excuses!

ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE Don’t go for the obvious, think around it and come up with something unique to you and your group. Look for creative solutions when problems arise and embrace the challenges, they could be the foundation for

the future success of your project. Be of value to your group so that your group is stronger because of you, not in-spite of you. Hang on in there when it’s tough. Use staff as a resource, they have experience which may help you find the solution you’re looking for, they can

act as an outside eye and a sounding board. Use contacts you have to source things you may need. This is your chance to experience running your own company with all the things this entails, the highs and the

lows and the determination to get it done and to the highest standard you are capable of.

CHARACTER STRENGTHS

This assignment covers the following character strengths through:

Optimism – Using information learned demystifies previously daunting concepts that they will be able to talk about at drama school interviews.

Ambition – Researching practitioners so students can build a toolbox of techniques to improve their own practice.

Resilience – Taking on the challenge of teaching and having to control their peers as well as accepting feedback from others.

Curiosity – Researching practitioners and choosing an exercise that they find interesting and useful. Self-control – Holding attention of the class and giving instructions when delivering the session as well as

following instructions from their classmates. Respect – Allowing other members of the group to conduct their exercises and following their instructions as

well as giving constructive feedback. Ownership – Guiding the class during the exercise taking ownership; not be ‘cleverer than the task’. Confidence – Delivering to peers and using increased technical terminology.

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

ICT: Access, search for, select and use ICT based information and evaluate its fitness for purpose. Select and use ICT to communicate & exchange information safely, responsibly & effectively including storage of messages & contact lists, create posters and flyers, programmes etc.

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English: Speaking and listening: make a range of contributions to discussions and make effective presentations in a wide range of contexts. Writing: documents, communicating, ideas and opinions, effectively and persuasively.

Maths: production design elements set, props, costumes, lighting, running time of production, fund-raising if appropriate

EQUALITY IMPACT REVIEW

Safeguarding: All communication and submission of materials will be done using secure college network. As this unit mirrors a professional context, learners will be exposed to some of the hazards that would occur in the professional environment. Learners must learn to cope with powerful electrical systems, power distribution and potential trip hazards when in a performance setting. Learners will be guided in how to maintain a safe stage, but at all stage will be monitored by the tutor to ensure their safety, learners will also be provided with a guest lecture from an PAT trained electrician early in the module. Any recordings of students work will be kept for assessment use and individual portfolios and not broadcasted publically.

Equality & Diversity: Assignments and tasks are individually assessed and delivered without prejudice. The group of learners will be separated to include a fair gender, knowledge, experience and genre mix.

Promoting Fundamental British Values: Where appropriate, Assignments and Tasks actively promote fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.

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