Acting/Memorization
OBJECTIVES:
Students will demonstrate an understanding of a character(s)
fromMacbeth by acting out from memory at least 16 lines and by turning in an
acting script outlining subtext and emotion for their scene and character.
Students will be graded in the following ways:
16 lines memorized = 64 points.
Filled out script
(with lines, emotion, subtext, action) = 10 points.
Acting (subtext with emotion/ blocking) = 25 points.
Every line above 20 = 1 extra credit point.
DUE: Monday 3/2
ACTING RUBRIC
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Emotion
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Emotion is felt by speaker and audience. The student feels and evokes.
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Some emotion is present at times but is not quite felt nor
believed.
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Very little emotion
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NONE
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BLOCKING
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The blocking used is necessary for the scene. Blocking helps bring out the character(s).
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There is blocking but it not necessary, nor does it add to
the scene.
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Some blocking, but mostly the student stood without
moving.
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NONE
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Character
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Character came alive during the presentation—Character
seemed like a real person
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Character came alive in parts.
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Character was stilted
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Character seemed dead
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Subtext
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Tone and inflection brings out the meaning of the text
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Tone and inflection are present but the ideas of the text
are not brought out by them
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Very little change in tone or inflection
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NONE
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ACTING/MEMORIZATION: Macbeth
1)
Script with complete subtext (10), emotion (5) and action(5) = _______ out of
20.
2)
Number of lines ______ x 4 = _______ out of 64.
3)
Acting: Action _______ (10)+
Emotion _________(15) =
________ out of 25.
4)
Extra Credit: No. of extra lines (over 20) _______ x 1= _____
5)
Dressed up = _______ or props = _________.
6)
Script= _________.
Total
Score _________
