Way of Speaking Used in a Local Area Or Country

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S3 Drama

Revision Booklet

Pupil Name: ______

Class: ______

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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Time: ______

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Time: ______

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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:

Movement Revision

Q3. Look at your ‘Body of Knowledge’ and write the correct definition next to the movement term:

Body Language: ______

Facial Expression: ______

Gesture: ______

Eye Contact: ______

Posture: ______

Use of Space: ______

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: ______

Advantage Two: ______

Disadvantage One: ______

Disadvantage Two:______

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 ______

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: ______

Appearance:

Character Background:

Q8. Think of your relationship with another character in your Drama. Explain this relationship:

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. ______2. ______

3. ______4. ______

5. ______6. ______

7. ______8.______

9. ______

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 atmosphereEvaluating the dramaFocus the audience's attention

Show characterCreate moodChange scene

Create TensionShow costumesCreate 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:______

Lighting effect two:______

Lighting effect three:______

Q16. There are six different reasons why we can use sound to improve our drama, what are these:

1. ______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

5. ______

6. ______

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:

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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O______

D______

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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.’