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Scene Performance (Recorded)-Romeo & Juliet

Scene Performance (Live)-Romeo & Juliet

Students will create and perform thematically significant scenes from Romeo and Juliet.

Rubric Code: T248C95

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Subject: English

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: 9-12

Shakespeare: Acting Out Students will create and perform thematically significant scenes from Romeo and Juliet.
	Remediation (N/A)	Level 1 (N/A)	Level 2 (N/A)	Level 3 (N/A)	Level 4 (N/A)
Preparation	Remediation Group is not prepared and does not appear to have rehearsed. They do not know their parts and often do not work as a team.	Level 1 Group is poorly prepared and does not appear to have spent much time rehearsing. They do not know their parts and often do not work as a team.	Level 2 Group is somewhat prepared and shows signs that they have rehearsed. They sometimes know their parts and work as a team at times.	Level 3 Group is well prepared and rehearsed. They know their parts and work well as a team.	Level 4 Group is extremely well prepared and well rehearsed. They know their parts and work highly effectively as a team.
Focus & Voice	Remediation The actors are unable to "stay in the scene" and break out of character too many times. Numerous errors in the students' interpretation of the lines. Either students use no stress, inflection, or connotation, or it is consistently used incorrectly.	Level 1 The actors "stay in the scene" some of the time. Some breaking of character causes distractions. There are significant errors in the students' interpretation of the lines. Students rarely use stress, inflection, or connotation, or it is consistently used incorrectly.	Level 2 The actors "stay in the scene" most of the time. Students break out of character but recover and it's not a major distraction. Students' interpretation of about half of the lines are accurate. About half correct usage of stress, inflection, and connotation.	Level 3 The actors "stay in the scene" from beginning to end and consistently use their body and voice in a way that can be seen and heard and understood. Students never break character. Students' interpretation of the lines are completely accurate. Nearly entirely correct usage of stress, inflection, and connotation.	Level 4 The actors "stay in the scene" from beginning to end and constantly use their body and voice in a way that can be seen and heard and understood. Students truly seem to be the characters. Students' interpretation of the lines are completely accurate. Correct usage of stress, inflection, and connotation from start to finish.
Physical Characterization	Remediation No use of facial expressions or body language. Did not generate much interest in topic being presented.	Level 1 Very little use of facial expressions or body language. Did not generate much interest in topic being presented.	Level 2 Facial expressions and body language are used to try to generate enthusiasm, but are somewhat stilted.	Level 3 Facial expressions and body language generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.	Level 4 Facial expressions and body language generate a powerful interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.
Titles and Text	Remediation No text. Poorly composed or filled with errors.	Level 1 Minimal text. Poorly composed or filled with errors.	Level 2 Some text. Diction of text was fair but could use more sophistication.	Level 3 Good use of text. Enlivens performance. Diction is clear and well-written with clear links to the play.	Level 4 Excellent use of text. Diction was crisp, clever, and appropriate with clear links to the play.
Blocking and Pacing	Remediation Ineffective. Positions do not convey character.	Level 1 Moderately effective. Positions sometimes convey character.	Level 2 Fairly effective. Positions often convey character. Blocking enhances meaning. On Cue. Open to audience.	Level 3 Very effective. Positions convey character well. Blocking enhances meaning. Movement develops emotion and character. On Cue. Open to audience.	Level 4 Highly effective. Positions powerfully convey character. Blocking enhances meaning. Inventive. Movement develops emotion and character. On Cue. Open to audience.
Scenes, Essence and Flow	Remediation Lacks variety in camera angles, heights, distances, and movements. No appeal, intensity, or urgency.	Level 1 Very little variety in camera angles, heights, distances, and movements. Minimal appeal, intensity, or urgency.	Level 2 Some variety in camera angles, heights, distances, and movements. Some appeal, intensity, or urgency.	Level 3 Good variety in camera angles, heights, distances, and movements. Definite appeal, intensity, or urgency.	Level 4 Fantastic variety in camera angles, heights, distances, and movements. Powerful appeal, intensity, or urgency.
Special Effects/Voiceovers/Music	Remediation No music/sound quality. No sound effects. Voices weren't clear. No clear, understandable voiceovers.	Level 1 Minimal music/sound quality. No sound effects. Voices were very difficult to hear. Lack of clear, understandable voiceovers	Level 2 Inconsistent use of music/sound quality. Voices were generally clear. Reasonably clear voiceovers.	Level 3 Well-chosen music. Great sound quality. Voices very clear. Good use of clear, understandable voiceovers.	Level 4 Excellent use of music, which conveys the story's essence. Sound created suspense, and was not overpowering. Voices are commanding. Use of clear, powerful voiceovers.
Accuracy	Remediation Presentation is not an accurate portrayal of the scene and has confusing elements.	Level 1 Presentation is a minimally accurate portrayal of the scene and the audience is left with very little sense of what the play really is about	Level 2 Presentation is a somewhat thematically accurate portrayal of the scene, but has confusing elements.	Level 3 Presentation is an accurate thematic portrayal of the scene.	Level 4 Presentation is an accurate, creative, engaging thematic portrayal of the chosen scene.
Originality	Remediation The presentation shows little or no creativity. No costumes or props. Setting is very basic/no variety.	Level 1 The presentation shows a bare minimum of creativity. Minimal effort to create costumes or props. Setting is very basic with minimal variety.	Level 2 The group attempts creativity, but the presentation is confusing or ineffective. Some costumes and props, but more thoroughness required. Some variety in settings.	Level 3 The presentation is a somewhat original interpretation of Shakespeare. Costumes and props are creative, realistic and tied to character and theme. Good variety of interesting settings.	Level 4 Presentation is an original and fresh interpretation of Shakespeare. Costumes and props are creative, realistic, engagingly tied to character and theme. Highly engaging variety of settings.

Keywords:

Shakespeare, Macbeth, act, performance

Subjects:

English

Types:

Presentation

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