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Greek Theatre: Performance

Create a 2-5 minute choral scene from the provided text, demonstrating the conventions of Ancient Greek Theatre. These include speaking and moving in unison and using gesture to help communicate a story in the style of the traditional Greek Chorus.

Rubric Code: QXCB3W4

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Subject: Arts and Design

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: 9-12

Greek Chorus: Performance Create a 2-5 minute choral scene from the provided text, demonstrating the conventions of Ancient Greek Theatre.
	5 pts	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
Speaking as an ensemble The group speaks in time, rhythmically and emotively as a chorus.	5 The group speaks as a chorus extremely well and remain in rhythm with one another throughout the performance. Pitch, pace, volume and tone have been considered and varied throughout the scene to create emotive effect.	4 The group rarely speaks out of rhythm with one another. Pace and tone have been considered and varied to create emotive effect.	3 The group mostly speaks in time, but are occasionally out of rhythm with one another. Some consideration of emotion is evident, through variation in tone.	2 The group sometimes speak in time but are often out of rhythm with one another. There is some consideration of emotion evident, but it is unclear.	1 The group rarely speak in time. There is little consideration of emotion evident.
Moving as an ensemble The group moves as a chorus in time, with rhythm, control and clarity, showing emotion.	5 The group moves as a chorus with excellent control, and remain in rhythm with one another throughout. Movement is bold and impactful. Gesture, levels and pace of movement are varied throughout the scene to show emotion.	4 The group moves as a chorus with good control and are rarely out of rhythm with one another. Movement is bold and clear. Gesture and levels are used to show emotion.	3 The group has some movement control but is occasionally out of rhythm with one another. Movement is mostly big enough to be seen by the audience, but occasionally lacks clarity. Some consideration of emotion is evident through the use of gesture.	2 The group sometimes has movement control but often struggle to stay in rhythm with one another. Movement is sometimes big enough to be seen by the audience, but often lacks clarity. There is some consideration of emotion evident but it is unclear.	1 The group has little movement control and rarely stay in rhythm with one another. Movement is rarely big enough to be clear or understood by the audience. There is little consideration of emotion evident.
Use of tableaux There is a frozen image at the beginning and end of the performance.	5 Tableaux are used to begin and end of the performance. Strong, expressive gesture is used, along with a range of different levels, to create an impactful frozen image that is held with focus.	4 Tableaux are used to begin and end of the performance. Some expressive gesture and differing levels have been considered, creating frozen images that are held with focus.	3 Tableaux are used to begin and end of the performance. The group has attempted to incorperate gestures and differing levels, and try to hold the poses with focus.	2 A tableau is used at either beginning or the end of the performance. Gestures and differing levels are limited, and the overall focus is low.	1 Tableaux are not used to begin and end the performance.
Rehearsal The group is focused and energetic, and works collaboratively to create their performance.	5 Each member of the group is focused and using their time effectively in the rehearsal process. Group members try out one another's ideas and encourage each other to do their best, and practise as a group with energy to improve the performance.	4 Most members of the group are focused, and the rehearsal time is mostly used effectively. The group mostely listens to one another and provides vocal support, and practises their work diligently.	3 Some group members are focused, while others are distracted; rehearsal time sometimes effective. The group attempts to listen to one another, and practises their work when prompted to do so.	2 Most group members show the ability to focus, but rehearsals are often distracted or off-task. The group is able to work collaboratively with help, but fails to practise performance.	1 The group is largely unfocused and does not use rehearsal time effectively. Group members are largely unable to work with one another and thus cannot practise their performance.

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