Resource 77: Theatre Acting project assignment brief and proposal form (University of Salford)

20th Century Theatre Acting
BA Performing Arts/Media Performance Year 2

Teaching & Learning Strategy

Ten three hour practical workshops involving an element of both lecture and seminar discussion work. Students will be a given a range of group-based workshop assignments and each student will be a workshop leader for one of the workshops. Workshop leaders will organise further tutorials with the module tutor. Students are expected to work independently, especially towards workshop presentations and performance assignments.

Assignment brief

Assignment 1 – 50% The presentation of an instructive workshop based on a practitioner/movement/idea to be negotiated with the tutor.

Assignment 2 – 50% A practical performance assignment – students negotiate proposals with the module tutor. Students are encouraged to reflect upon the module aims and objectives and how best to achieve those aims through performance.

Assessment Criteria

Workshops Demonstration of a sound knowledge of the subject
Practical application and understanding of this knowledge
Imaginative analysis and conclusions drawn from workshop

Performance Appropriate complexity and variety in performance
Vocal and physical technique and skill
Other appropriate criteria negotiated with the tutor and recorded on student learning contract
Assignment Proposal Form

1. To positively encourage students to take responsibility for their own learning you have an opportunity to submit your own assignment proposal for this module.
2. You must reflect back on the module aims and objectives and relate them to the nature of your assignment submission, clearly indicating the criteria by which you wish to be assessed.
3. You may submit a shared group/team proposal, but each group member must submit their own individual form to the supervising tutor.
4. You must negotiate the nature of the assignment and the means of assessment with your supervising tutor.
5. You must obtain written permission from your supervising tutor before commencing work on your assignment submission.

STUDENT - ................................................................
Other group members names if applicable - .................................................................
COURSE - ......................
MODULE - .......................

Module aims and objectives: On completion of this module students will be able to :
1. display an understanding of the dialectical relationships between form and content in theatre performance ,
2. display a knowledge and understanding of 20th century theatre acting techniques ,
3. demonstrate competence in a variety of processes and techniques of theatre acting ,
4. analyse and evaluate their own work in performance.

Description of proposed assignment :

Proposed criteria for assessment:

Date of proposal submission:

Date of tutorial :

Student Signature - ...................................
Signature of Supervising Tutor ...................................