Lesson C1.2.1

C1.2.1 The group/duologue-devised performance Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Drama, Unit 1

20 questions

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Lesson C1.2.1, The group/duologue-devised performance: 20 multiple choice questions for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Drama (1DR0), Unit 1: Devising, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. How many marks is the devised performance or design realisation worth?

    • 15 marks
    • 45 marks
    • 60 marks
    • 30 marks

  2. Which Assessment Objective is assessed by the devised performance?

    • AO4
    • AO1
    • AO3
    • AO2

  3. What condition must the video of the devised performance be in for assessment?

    • Cinematic cut
    • Highlight reel
    • Montage style
    • Unedited recording

  4. Who marks the recorded devised performance in the first instance?

    • The venue manager
    • The external examiner
    • The teacher
    • The student's parent

  5. Which document must be sent to the moderator alongside the recorded performance?

    • A ticket sales report
    • A venue hire contract
    • A lighting supplier invoice
    • The accompanying portfolios

  6. During devised performance preparation, when are teachers permitted to give guidance to students?

    • During performance
    • After moderation
    • At any time
    • Preparation only

  7. Which of these is a permitted facilitating role for a teacher during assessment?

    • Offering coaching
    • Directing students
    • Making creative decisions
    • Managing resources

  8. What is a teacher strictly prohibited from doing during a live devised performance?

    • Intervening for safety
    • Managing time
    • Directing actors
    • Managing space

  9. What may a teacher do if a risk to the security of evidence arises?

    • Direct actors
    • Intervene
    • Give coaching
    • Stop marking

  10. Which performance skill includes clarity, pace, inflection, pitch and projection?

    • Physicality
    • Research
    • Design
    • Voice

  11. Which performance skill category includes the effective use of stage space?

    • Design
    • Vocal skills
    • Scriptwriting
    • Physicality

  12. Which key area must performers successfully demonstrate during their devised piece?

    • Sound mixing
    • Costume design
    • Character creation
    • Teacher direction

  13. How are design candidates primarily assessed during a devised performance?

    • Supporting overall performance
    • Directing actors
    • Independent acting
    • Script writing

  14. What must performers successfully communicate to the audience during a piece?

    • Mark schemes
    • Stage directions
    • Teacher feedback
    • Creative intent

  15. When performing physical theatre, which understanding is specifically assessed?

    • Set construction
    • Sound design
    • Theatrical conventions
    • Lighting rigging

  16. What action must teachers take when a group exceeds the maximum performance time?

    • Restart performance
    • Extend time limit
    • Stop marking
    • Add extra marks

  17. Which group of individuals may be used when the cohort is too small for the minimum group size?

    • Teachers as performers
    • Assessed designers only
    • Examiners on stage
    • Non-assessed individuals

  18. What is a non-assessed individual permitted to do if a student is absent?

    • Design set
    • Read lines
    • Get assessed
    • Take part

  19. Who is strictly prohibited from writing any part of a student's portfolio?

    • The student
    • The peer
    • The teacher
    • The moderator

  20. Where must performance recordings be sent if requested by the board?

    • The audience
    • The director
    • The examiner
    • The moderator

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