How well did the structure of your devised piece based on the stimulus 'journeys' help you get your message across to the audience? In your answer, refer to the devising and rehearsal process. [15]
Award marks using a best-fit approach (max 15):
Level 4 (13-15 marks): Accomplished evaluation of structure with clear understanding of how it communicated the theme. Detailed, specific reference to the piece.
Level 3 (9-12 marks): Detailed evaluation with clear understanding of the relationship between structure and theme.
Level 2 (5-8 marks): Sound ideas with some understanding of how structure contributed to communication of the theme.
Level 1 (1-4 marks): Basic response with limited evaluation. May describe rather than evaluate.
Indicative content:
- Discussion of the overall dramatic structure chosen and why it suited the theme of journeys.
- Analysis of how the opening established the journey, the middle developed complications, and the ending resolved it.
- Evaluation of transitions between scenes and how they represented movement.
- Discussion of pace and rhythm and how these reflected different stages of the journey.
- Honest evaluation of what worked well and what could have been improved.