Unit: Peking OperaGUIDING QUESTION: How do you use gesture in Peking Opera?AOI - C&S– How does Peking Opera reflect Chinese society?ATL – How do we create?

- How can we use reflection and evaluation to enhance our performance?

You are a researcher. You need to complete a research report on a particular aspects of Peking/Beijing Opera and how that aspect might influence you as a performer.

Word length – Research - 500 – 1000 words Impact – 200 words

Areas to consider Costume Make Up Staging Gestures Staging Music Have an another idea – check with Ms Rankin

1. Writing up the Research This research part is a report. It is not a personal opinion. Quotes/pictures must be used. This is your research – it is

included in the word count. You must use your ATL skills - follow report writing format; use in text citation;

Always remember to think aboutImpact – Write how you think your research might influence you as a performer.

2. Report format You need to have a title page – Name, class, Research topic

and word count. Introduction; body; conclusion In text citation Bibliography/Work Cited -

3. Include a Bibliography/Work cited that you have used – correctly cited

It should consider having -a. 1 booksb. 2 internet sitesOptional for level 7-8c. 2 others- more websites, books, magazines, journals,

DVDs and Youtube

Assessment - Criterion A – KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTADNING

7 - 8 Shows an excellent knowledge and understanding

of their theatrical research in relation to the culture Demonstrates an excellent knowledge and

understanding of the elements, which make up Peking/Beijing Opera.

Is able to communicate a well-developed critical understanding of Peking/Beijing Opera and how it would apply to them as a performer.

5 - 6 Shows a good knowledge and understanding of

their theatrical research in relation to the culture Demonstrates a good knowledge and understanding

of the elements, which make up Peking/Beijing Opera.

Is able to communicate a good critical understanding of Peking/Beijing Opera and how it would apply to them as a performer.

3 - 4 Shows a satisfactory knowledge and understanding

of their theatrical research in relation to the culture Demonstrates a satisfactory knowledge and

understanding of the elements, which make up Peking/Beijing Opera.

Is able to communicate a satisfactory critical understanding of Peking/Beijing Opera and tries to show how it would apply to them as a performer.

1 - 2 Shows a limited knowledge and understanding of

their theatrical research in relation to the culture Demonstrates a limited knowledge and

understanding of the elements, which make up Peking/Beijing Opera.

Is able to communicate a limited critical understanding of Peking/Beijing Opera and is limited in how it would apply to them as a performer.

0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors above