Significant play analysis · AS 91000
Demonstrate understanding of a significant play
Level 1 · Year 114 creditsInternalAchievement StandardDrama 1.1
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You need to show that you understand how a significant published play connects to the time period when it was first written. You'll do this through a practical presentation (like a performance, video, or live demonstration) that explores the play's social/historical context, its ideas, how drama techniques are used in it, and its structure and purpose.
What you actually do
- ·Make relevant links between the play and the historical/social context of when it was written
- ·Identify and explain the main ideas and concerns shown in the play
- ·Describe how drama elements and theatrical conventions are actually used in the play
- ·Analyze the style, structure, and purpose of the play
- ·Present your understanding practically (through performance, recorded video, or live demonstration)
AAchieved
You make clear links between the play and the time it was written, with relevant examples from the text.
MMerit
You provide detailed, well-illustrated examples that show how the play reflects its historical period, explaining why those connections matter.