Download S3 Revision Booklet - Calderglen High School

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S3 Drama
Revision Booklet
Pupil Name: _____________________
Class: __________________________
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Stimulus
Q1. Write down the storyline for your stimulus drama. Remember to include Time,
Place and action of each scene:
Scene: ____________________________
Time: _____________________________
Place: _____________________________
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Scene: __________________________________
Time: ___________________________________
Place: ___________________________________
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Scene: ____________________________
Time: _____________________________
Place: _____________________________
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Voice Revision
Q2. Write the correct Voice term next to the definition: Pace, Tone, Clarity,
Articulation, Accent, Pitch, Register, Fluency, Emphasis, Intonation, Pause and
Volume.
Way of speaking used in a local area or country:
Clearness of the voice:
The stress on a word or phrase:
Natural, flowing speech:
Rising and falling of the voice in speech:
How high or low the voice:
Speed or speech:
A break in speaking; a period of silence:
Appropriate speech for the person being spoken to, or for the situation:
Change of voice to express emotion:
Loudness or quietness of the voice:
Clear pronunciation of words:
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Movement Revision
Q3. Look at your ‘Body of Knowledge’ and write the correct definition next to the
movement term:
Body Language:
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Facial Expression:
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Gesture:
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Eye Contact:
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Posture:
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Use of Space:
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Q4. What are the main elements or rules in Mime:
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Q5. You have completed units on Movement and Mime. Write down two advantages
and two disadvantages of using either movement or mime to communicate your
drama:
Advantage One:
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Advantage Two:
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Disadvantage One:
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Disadvantage Two:
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Q6. Give a brief storyline for either a Mime or Movement piece that you have created
in drama.
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Q7. Complete the ‘Character Card’ below for the character you are playing in your
stimulus work:
Character Name
Age
Occupation
Family Background
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Hobbies and Interests:
Movement: Use terminology – e.g. gesture, pace, posture)
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Voice: (Use terminology – e.g. volume, pitch, register)
Likes and Dislikes:
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Appearance:
Character Background:
Q8. Think of your relationship with another character in your Drama. Explain this
relationship:
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Q9. How will you demonstrate this relationship through using voice and movement?
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Q10. Think of the most important moment in your drama. How will you show this
moment to the audience through your voice and movement?
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Theatre Arts
Q11. Give two reasons why we use Theatre Arts in our drama work?
1. ___________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________
Q12. Name the nine Theatre Arts that we use:
1. ___________________
3. ___________________
5. ___________________
7. ___________________
9. ___________________
2. _____________________
4. _____________________
6. _____________________
8.______________________
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Q13. Write down your understanding of the following:
1. Profile Spot: ________________________________________________________
2. Gel: _______________________________________________________________
3. Flood light: _________________________________________________________
4. Fresnel: ____________________________________________________________
5. Gobo: _____________________________________________________________
Q14. Circle the reasons why we use lighting in drama:
Create atmosphere
Evaluating the drama
Focus the audience's attention
Show character
Create mood
Change scene
Create Tension
Show costumes
Create time of day and weather
Q15. Name Three lighting effects that you will be using in your stimulus drama state
where you will be using them and why you are using them.
Lighting effect one:
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Lighting effect two:
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Lighting effect three:
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Q16. There are six different reasons why we can use sound to improve our drama,
what are these:
1. ___________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________________________________
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When drawing ‘Ground Plans’ remember the acronym ‘TAKESS’ below:
The acting area
Audience
Key
Entrance and Exits
Set
Scale
Q17. Draw a ‘Ground Plan’ for your stimulus drama in the space below.
Draw your key here:
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The Drama Process
Q18. When in drama you create your drama work by going through the ‘Drama
Process.’ This involves working from stimulus to presentation. There is a simple
way to remember the steps of the ‘Drama Process’ can you fill in the blanks below:
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Q19. Name three skills that you require when working through ‘The Drama
Process’ and say why these are useful:
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General Knowledge Questions
What is a Target Audience?
What is Improvisation?
What is Role-Play?
Name three differences between Role-Play and Improvisation.
What is a Soliloquy?
What is the benefit of using a ‘Flashback’ in your drama?
What is a Tableaux?
Name four exercises that we can use to develop a character.
Name a Drama form that you have used and say why you decided to use this.
What is Rostra?
Name the six different types of staging.
What is a ‘Thought Tunnel?’
What is ‘Thought Tracking?’
What is a ‘Gobo?’
What are the wings of the stage used for?
Draw ‘The Stage Grid.’