Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CUAACT301 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop basic acting techniques

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAACT301 - Develop basic acting techniques
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop basic acting skills for performances in commercial, community or open space settings by singers, dancers, actors, comedians and other performers who use basic acting skills in their performances. They may be performing solo or as members of an ensemble.At this level work is normally supervised, though some autonomy and judgement can be expected in live performance situations.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

appropriate practice and performance space

resources and equipment used to develop basic acting skills.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for acting practice and performances
  • Take fatigue and personal limitations into account when preparing for acting practice and performances
  • Perform warm-up and warm-down procedures in conjunction with practice or performance activities
  • Identify and use understanding of stage layout and terminology
  • Discuss creative and technical parameters of the role or performance with relevant personnel
  • Use make-up, hairstyle and costuming to portray character as required
       
Element: Explore and practise basic acting skills
  • Perform dialogue with clarity, accuracy and control using a range of basic vocal techniques
  • Apply and practise memorisation skills for retaining lines of dialogue
  • Develop the creative use of voice and body in a dramatic context to convey role and character
  • Apply flexibility, creativity and honesty when rehearsing and acting with others and in improvised performance
  • Practise observation and sensory recall of daily life to enrich own performance
       
Element: Explore characterisation techniques
  • Determine character to be performed
  • Build a character by using basic acting skills
  • Imaginatively respond to given circumstances and how they affect a character’s choices
       
Element: Demonstrate a collaborative approach to dramatic practice and performance
  • Cooperate with group members during practice or performance
  • Take and interpret direction to further improve own acting practice and performance
  • Contribute creatively to group work
  • Take account of different functions and roles of theatre personnel in dealings with others
       
Element: Evaluate own basic acting skills
  • Develop critical skills to evaluate and improve own technique
  • Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own basic acting skills
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for acting practice and performances

1.1 Take fatigue and personal limitations into account when preparing for acting practice and performances

1.2 Perform warm-up and warm-down procedures in conjunction with practice or performance activities

1.3 Identify and use understanding of stage layout and terminology

1.4 Discuss creative and technical parameters of the role or performance with relevant personnel

1.5 Use make-up, hairstyle and costuming to portray character as required

2. Explore and practise basic acting skills

2.1 Perform dialogue with clarity, accuracy and control using a range of basic vocal techniques

2.2 Apply and practise memorisation skills for retaining lines of dialogue

2.3 Develop the creative use of voice and body in a dramatic context to convey role and character

2.4 Apply flexibility, creativity and honesty when rehearsing and acting with others and in improvised performance

2.5 Practise observation and sensory recall of daily life to enrich own performance

3. Explore characterisation techniques

3.1 Determine character to be performed

3.2 Build a character by using basic acting skills

3.3 Imaginatively respond to given circumstances and how they affect a character’s choices

4. Demonstrate a collaborative approach to dramatic practice and performance

4.1 Cooperate with group members during practice or performance

4.2 Take and interpret direction to further improve own acting practice and performance

4.3 Contribute creatively to group work

4.4 Take account of different functions and roles of theatre personnel in dealings with others

5. Evaluate own basic acting skills

5.1 Develop critical skills to evaluate and improve own technique

5.2 Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own basic acting skills

Evidence of the ability to:

demonstrate basic acting skills

demonstrate basic vocal techniques when performing dialogue

explore and develop characterisation techniques

work collaboratively.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

in the context of developing acting skills, demonstrate a basic knowledge of:

historical, social and cultural significance of drama and theatre

key historical and contemporary playwrights and their texts

health and safety requirements associated with performances

explain how the following apply when acting:

group dynamics

effect of voice on audiences

common theatre conventions

lighting design

props

set design.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for acting practice and performances

1.1 Take fatigue and personal limitations into account when preparing for acting practice and performances

1.2 Perform warm-up and warm-down procedures in conjunction with practice or performance activities

1.3 Identify and use understanding of stage layout and terminology

1.4 Discuss creative and technical parameters of the role or performance with relevant personnel

1.5 Use make-up, hairstyle and costuming to portray character as required

2. Explore and practise basic acting skills

2.1 Perform dialogue with clarity, accuracy and control using a range of basic vocal techniques

2.2 Apply and practise memorisation skills for retaining lines of dialogue

2.3 Develop the creative use of voice and body in a dramatic context to convey role and character

2.4 Apply flexibility, creativity and honesty when rehearsing and acting with others and in improvised performance

2.5 Practise observation and sensory recall of daily life to enrich own performance

3. Explore characterisation techniques

3.1 Determine character to be performed

3.2 Build a character by using basic acting skills

3.3 Imaginatively respond to given circumstances and how they affect a character’s choices

4. Demonstrate a collaborative approach to dramatic practice and performance

4.1 Cooperate with group members during practice or performance

4.2 Take and interpret direction to further improve own acting practice and performance

4.3 Contribute creatively to group work

4.4 Take account of different functions and roles of theatre personnel in dealings with others

5. Evaluate own basic acting skills

5.1 Develop critical skills to evaluate and improve own technique

5.2 Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own basic acting skills

This section specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Rehearsing must include:

communication and consultation with relevant personnel

observation and interpretation of text

consistent level of commitment to developing performance quality and artistry in the given style

ongoing willingness to learn.

Improvised performance must include:

breakdown of the actor's inhibitions

ensemble awareness

exercises in spontaneity

expression of thought and emotion

physical communication

sensory awareness.

Basic acting skills must include:

observation and sensory awareness

personalisation

responding to given circumstances

translating objectives into actions.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Take fatigue and personal limitations into account when preparing for acting practice and performances 
Perform warm-up and warm-down procedures in conjunction with practice or performance activities 
Identify and use understanding of stage layout and terminology 
Discuss creative and technical parameters of the role or performance with relevant personnel 
Use make-up, hairstyle and costuming to portray character as required 
Perform dialogue with clarity, accuracy and control using a range of basic vocal techniques 
Apply and practise memorisation skills for retaining lines of dialogue 
Develop the creative use of voice and body in a dramatic context to convey role and character 
Apply flexibility, creativity and honesty when rehearsing and acting with others and in improvised performance 
Practise observation and sensory recall of daily life to enrich own performance 
Determine character to be performed 
Build a character by using basic acting skills 
Imaginatively respond to given circumstances and how they affect a character’s choices 
Cooperate with group members during practice or performance 
Take and interpret direction to further improve own acting practice and performance 
Contribute creatively to group work 
Take account of different functions and roles of theatre personnel in dealings with others 
Develop critical skills to evaluate and improve own technique 
Use feedback from others to identify and develop ways to improve own basic acting skills 

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