Performing Art

BTEC First Diploma in Performing Arts (Acting)
Assignment Brief

Assignment Title: 1.1 Devised Monologue


Unit: A9: Acting Date Set: 19 September 2005


Completion Date: 7 October 2005 Feedback Date: 21 October 2005

Assessor: P. Daintry Internal Verifier: S. Bretterecker



Vocational Context

You are a member of a theatre company that has been commissioned to produce an evening of monologue performances. The first part of the production will be made up of devised monologues. In this assignment you will participate in a series of teacher-led practical workshops exploring acting skills. You will then apply these skills to the creation and performance of a monologue for your devised character.

The work in this unit will also support units A2: Devising Plays, A5: Performing Plays and 1: Production Project.



|Task One: Skills Development                                                                                 |Evidence                                     |
|Take part in weekly practical workshops developing vocal and movement acting skills.                         |Video of workshops                           |
|Apply vocal and movement skills to some basic improvisation exercises.                                       |Actor’s log and self-assessment               |
|This task will continue alongside Task Two and will be assessed in two workshops in the third week of the   |Peer assessment                               |
|assignment.                                                                                                 |Teacher observation                           |
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|You will be assessed for Task One using Grading Criteria 1: vocal exercises and 3: movement exercises.                                                     |
|To achieve a Pass you must...