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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Analyse major story-telling traditions
   • Identify structural characteristics and formats of major story-telling styles
   • Compare historical and cultural purposes of stories and the relationships between styles of story-telling, storyteller and audience
   • Research current methods of story-telling, including stories from different cultures
2. Analyse the narrative form in theatre
   • Analyse influences in the development of narrative form and process in story-telling as used in contemporary theatrical forms
   • Determine roles of meaning and symbols, characters and characterisation in narrative in a theatrical context
   • Determine the stages of the story writing process in designing stories
   • Determine the way that writing elements of a style or piece of text are combined and used
3. Use performance techniques to communicate story to audiences
   • Interpret meaning and symbols in a variety of dramatic texts, styles and performance circumstances
   • Create stories from different themes and develop a performance
   • Perform using improvisation abilities to apply vocal expression and performance techniques, both alone and in a group
   • Observe correct protocols and maintain cultural integrity where text and stories containing cultural content are used in performances
   • Use feedback from relevant personnel to review performance and develop strategies for improvement

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

distinguish major story-telling traditions according to their purposes, cultural and dramatic features and relationship with audiences

tell stories in major stylistic and cultural categories

create and deliver stories to an audience

seek and apply feedback on effectiveness of own story creation and performance.

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

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

in the context of creating and telling stories, explain how:

contemporary theatrical use of the narrative form is connected to older traditions

staging can be used to create dramatic effects

voice and the vocal process affect audiences

common theatre conventions are followed by performers

describe the relationship between storytelling and semantics, syntax and pragmatics

describe how the following apply in a live performance context:

identifying hazards and assessing risks

flooring for full body activity

regulations for lighting, heating and air-conditioning

demonstrate well-developed knowledge of:

history of narration and story-telling in cultural, religious, educational and entertainment contexts

processes and methodologies for creating texts and stories

principles and characteristics of non-verbal communication and body language.

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