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Theatre Design MYP Unit Question: How can I communicate intention and meaning through design?

Design Unit Handouts and Information Summitive Assessment: Design a set model.

Overview of the Task: Students will construct set model for a 10 minute play. They will present and justify the final product against the style of theatre studied e.g. ‘Theatre of the Absurd’ + the critique of a chosen theatrical set design.

Formative  Assessment Annotated research notes in DW A1 Final product evaluation C1 Midway reflection and peer feedback C3, C1 Final reflection and evaluation C1, C2 Creation of sketches, ideas, designs and then final creation of their design B1, B2 Ongoing reflections D1, D2, D3, D4

Criterion A Knowledge and Understanding. Students should be able to:
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 societal ,cultural, historical and personal contexts ||
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 *  demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the art form studied in relation to societal ,cultural, <span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Myriad Pro',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">historical and personal contexts || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Is able to link their set desing to a theatrical tradition and the associated
 * <span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Kozuka Gothic Pro EL',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the elements of the art form studied, including <span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Myriad Pro',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">specialized language, concepts and processes || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The justification and links will include specialized language and a description of the process that was gone through to achieve a result ||
 * <span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Kozuka Gothic Pro EL',sans-serif;"> communicate a critical understanding of the art form studied in the context of their own art work. || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Student will apply understandings to their own work. ||


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 * <span style="color: #231f20; display: block; font-family: 'Myriad Pro',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: center;">0 || <span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Myriad Pro',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below. ||   ||
 * <span style="color: #231f20; display: block; font-family: 'Kozuka Gothic Pro EL',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: center;">1–2 || <span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Myriad Pro',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">The student shows **limited** knowledge and understanding of the art form studied in relation to societal **or** cultural **or** historical **or** personal contexts.

<span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Myriad Pro',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">The student is able to demonstrate **limited** knowledge and understanding of the elements of the art form studied.

<span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Myriad Pro',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">The student is able to communicate a **limited** critical understanding of the art form studied, in the context of his or her own work. ||  ||
 * <span style="color: #231f20; display: block; font-family: 'Kozuka Gothic Pro EL',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: center;">3–4 || <span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Myriad Pro',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">The student is able to demonstrate **satisfactory** knowledge and understanding of the art form studied in relation to societal **or** cultural **or** historical **or** personal contexts.

<span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Myriad Pro',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">The student is able to demonstrate **satisfactory** knowledge and understanding of the elements of the art form studied.

<span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Myriad Pro',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">The student is able to communicate **satisfactory** critical understanding of the art form studied, in the context of his or her own work although some opportunities are not pursued. || Demonstrates knowledge of set design in one context. ||
 * <span style="color: #231f20; display: block; font-family: 'Kozuka Gothic Pro EL',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: center;">5–6 || <span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Myriad Pro',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">The student is able to demonstrate **good** knowledge and understanding of the art form studied in relation to societal **or** cultural **or** historical **or** personal contexts.

<span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Myriad Pro',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">The student is able to demonstrate **good** knowledge and understanding of the elements of the art form studied.

<span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Myriad Pro',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">The student is able to communicate a **good level** of critical understanding of the art form studied, in the context of his or her own work. || Demonstrates knowledge of set design in two contexts. ||
 * <span style="color: #231f20; display: block; font-family: 'Kozuka Gothic Pro EL',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt; text-align: center;">7–8 || <span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Myriad Pro',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">The student is able to demonstrate **excellent** knowledge and understanding of the art form studied in relation to societal **or** cultural **or** historical **or** personal contexts.

<span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Myriad Pro',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">The student is able to demonstrate **excellent** knowledge and understanding of the elements of the art form studied.

<span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Myriad Pro',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">The student is able to communicate a **well-developed** critical understanding of the art form studied, in the context of his or her own work. || Demonstrates knowledge of set design in three contexts. ||

Criterian C: Reflection and Evaluation Final Reflection Assignment: 1000-1500 words
 * ===IB Descriptor=== || ===Clarified Descriptor=== ||
 * <span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Kozuka Gothic Pro EL',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">reflect critically on their own artistic development and processes at different stages of their work || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Find and describe in detail 3 points in the process that you have found easy or challenging. (at least one easy and one challenging) ||
 * <span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Kozuka Gothic Pro EL',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">evaluate their work || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Identify and evaluate in detail 3 weaknesses or strengths that you had during this project (at least one strength and one weakness) ||
 * <span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Kozuka Gothic Pro EL',sans-serif;">use feed back to inform their own artistic development and processes. || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What did you learn and how would you improve if you were to do the project again. What tools can you apply to your development as an artist moving forward. ||
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 * <span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Kozuka Gothic Pro EL',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">1–2 || <span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Myriad Pro',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">The student records his or her artistic development and processes with
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<span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Myriad Pro',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">The student carries out a **limited** evaluation of his or her work, **with guidance**. ||
 * <span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Kozuka Gothic Pro EL',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">3–4 || <span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Myriad Pro',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">The student reflects on his or her artistic development and processes.

<span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Myriad Pro',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">The student carries out a **satisfactory** evaluation of his or her work. Some aspects of the evaluation may be unrealistic or incomplete.

<span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Myriad Pro',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">The student **attempts** to use feedback in his or her artistic development and processes, **with guidance**. ||
 * <span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Kozuka Gothic Pro EL',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">5–6 || <span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Myriad Pro',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">The student reflects critically on his or her artistic development and processes at **different stages of his or her work**.

<span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Myriad Pro',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">The student carries out a **good** evaluation of his or her work. The evaluation includes an appraisal of the quality of work produced and an identification of **some** areas of improvement.

<span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Myriad Pro',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">The student uses feedback in his or her artistic development **with little guidance**, which **informs** his or her own artistic development and processes. ||
 * <span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Kozuka Gothic Pro EL',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">7–8 || <span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Myriad Pro',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">The student reflects critically and **in depth** on his or her artistic development and processes **at different stages of his or her work**.

<span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Myriad Pro',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">The student carries out an **excellent** evaluation of his or her work. This shows a **considered** appraisal of the quality of work produced and details of improvements that could be made.

<span style="color: #231f20; font-family: 'Myriad Pro',sans-serif; font-size: 9.5pt;">The student **intentionally** uses feedback in his or her artistic development, which shows an **appropriate consideration** of his or her artistic processes. ||