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

CUAACT401 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Use a range of acting techniques in performance

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAACT401 - Use a range of acting techniques in performance
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use acting skills to portray characters in theatrical contexts.This unit applies to singers, dancers, actors, comedians and other performers who use a range of acting skills in their performances. They could be performing in commercial, community or open space settings as members of an ensemble, in solo roles, or in one-person shows.At this level performers are refining their techniques through practice, and while some supervision and guidance may be present in practice, a high level of motivation and responsibility are expected in live performances.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:

rehearsal and performance venues, such as studios, theatre spaces and outdoor settings

relevant resources and equipment.

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: Analyse acting as an art form
  • Discuss the principles and characteristics of acting with relevant personnel
  • Identify the relationship between actor and audience
  • Discuss the history and application of various acting techniques with relevant personnel
  • Identify the historical, social and cultural significance of drama and theatre
       
Element: Prepare for acting performance
  • Take fatigue and personal limitations into account when undertaking acting rehearsals and performances
  • Prepare body and voice by performing warm-up techniques
  • Use make-up, hairstyle and costuming to portray character as required
  • Prepare relevant materials for performance as required
  • Contribute to discussions of the creative parameters of the role and performance
  • Discuss technical parameters of the role or performance with relevant personnel and contribute ideas as required
  • Respond to feedback during the rehearsal process
       
Element: Practise improvisation skills
  • Work with others to initiate and prepare for improvisations
  • Apply improvisation techniques in a range of scenarios
  • Respond spontaneously to given circumstances
  • Sustain a character in an improvised performance
  • Experiment with various acting techniques to further improve own performance
       
Element: Interpret and create a character for performance
  • Extend characterisation through the use of a range of vocal techniques
  • Extend comic and dramatic qualities through different characterisations
  • Analyse texts for performance through close reading and discussion with relevant personnel
  • Develop a character for performance through practice and rehearsal sessions
  • Extend and work creatively with interactions between various characters in the performance
       
Element: Perform a character in a theatrical context
  • Use appropriate acting techniques to convey a convincing character
  • Perform dialogue with clarity, accuracy and emotion using a range of vocal techniques
  • Respond appropriately to fellow actors and performance cues
  • Maintain characterisation and required standards for the duration of the performance
  • Maintain spatial awareness of performance space or venue
  • Analyse and evaluate feedback and develop strategies to improve own acting and performance 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. Analyse acting as an art form

1.1 Discuss the principles and characteristics of acting with relevant personnel

1.2 Identify the relationship between actor and audience

1.3 Discuss the history and application of various acting techniques with relevant personnel

1.4 Identify the historical, social and cultural significance of drama and theatre

2. Prepare for acting performance

2.1 Take fatigue and personal limitations into account when undertaking acting rehearsals and performances

2.2 Prepare body and voice by performing warm-up techniques

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

2.4 Prepare relevant materials for performance as required

2.5 Contribute to discussions of the creative parameters of the role and performance

2.6 Discuss technical parameters of the role or performance with relevant personnel and contribute ideas as required

2.7 Respond to feedback during the rehearsal process

3. Practise improvisation skills

3.1 Work with others to initiate and prepare for improvisations

3.2 Apply improvisation techniques in a range of scenarios

3.3 Respond spontaneously to given circumstances

3.4 Sustain a character in an improvised performance

3.5 Experiment with various acting techniques to further improve own performance

4. Interpret and create a character for performance

4.1 Extend characterisation through the use of a range of vocal techniques

4.2 Extend comic and dramatic qualities through different characterisations

4.3 Analyse texts for performance through close reading and discussion with relevant personnel

4.4 Develop a character for performance through practice and rehearsal sessions

4.5 Extend and work creatively with interactions between various characters in the performance

5. Perform a character in a theatrical context

5.1 Use appropriate acting techniques to convey a convincing character

5.2 Perform dialogue with clarity, accuracy and emotion using a range of vocal techniques

5.3 Respond appropriately to fellow actors and performance cues

5.4 Maintain characterisation and required standards for the duration of the performance

5.5 Maintain spatial awareness of performance space or venue

5.6 Analyse and evaluate feedback and develop strategies to improve own acting and performance skills

Evidence of the ability to:

develop improvisation skills

create a convincing character

analyse and interpret texts for performance

successfully perform a character role using appropriate acting and vocal techniques.

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:

demonstrate a basic knowledge of:

historical, social and cultural significance of drama and theatre

historical and contemporary playwrights and their texts

health and safety requirements associated with performance

stage and acting terminology

in the context of performing as an actor, explain:

principles of group dynamics

key acting principles and techniques

how different vocal techniques affect audiences

common theatre conventions

relationship between performers and audiences

how kinaesthetic awareness applies to performing

how aspects of stagecraft relate to performers.

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:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

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. Analyse acting as an art form

1.1 Discuss the principles and characteristics of acting with relevant personnel

1.2 Identify the relationship between actor and audience

1.3 Discuss the history and application of various acting techniques with relevant personnel

1.4 Identify the historical, social and cultural significance of drama and theatre

2. Prepare for acting performance

2.1 Take fatigue and personal limitations into account when undertaking acting rehearsals and performances

2.2 Prepare body and voice by performing warm-up techniques

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

2.4 Prepare relevant materials for performance as required

2.5 Contribute to discussions of the creative parameters of the role and performance

2.6 Discuss technical parameters of the role or performance with relevant personnel and contribute ideas as required

2.7 Respond to feedback during the rehearsal process

3. Practise improvisation skills

3.1 Work with others to initiate and prepare for improvisations

3.2 Apply improvisation techniques in a range of scenarios

3.3 Respond spontaneously to given circumstances

3.4 Sustain a character in an improvised performance

3.5 Experiment with various acting techniques to further improve own performance

4. Interpret and create a character for performance

4.1 Extend characterisation through the use of a range of vocal techniques

4.2 Extend comic and dramatic qualities through different characterisations

4.3 Analyse texts for performance through close reading and discussion with relevant personnel

4.4 Develop a character for performance through practice and rehearsal sessions

4.5 Extend and work creatively with interactions between various characters in the performance

5. Perform a character in a theatrical context

5.1 Use appropriate acting techniques to convey a convincing character

5.2 Perform dialogue with clarity, accuracy and emotion using a range of vocal techniques

5.3 Respond appropriately to fellow actors and performance cues

5.4 Maintain characterisation and required standards for the duration of the performance

5.5 Maintain spatial awareness of performance space or venue

5.6 Analyse and evaluate feedback and develop strategies to improve own acting and performance skills

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
Discuss the principles and characteristics of acting with relevant personnel 
Identify the relationship between actor and audience 
Discuss the history and application of various acting techniques with relevant personnel 
Identify the historical, social and cultural significance of drama and theatre 
Take fatigue and personal limitations into account when undertaking acting rehearsals and performances 
Prepare body and voice by performing warm-up techniques 
Use make-up, hairstyle and costuming to portray character as required 
Prepare relevant materials for performance as required 
Contribute to discussions of the creative parameters of the role and performance 
Discuss technical parameters of the role or performance with relevant personnel and contribute ideas as required 
Respond to feedback during the rehearsal process 
Work with others to initiate and prepare for improvisations 
Apply improvisation techniques in a range of scenarios 
Respond spontaneously to given circumstances 
Sustain a character in an improvised performance 
Experiment with various acting techniques to further improve own performance 
Extend characterisation through the use of a range of vocal techniques 
Extend comic and dramatic qualities through different characterisations 
Analyse texts for performance through close reading and discussion with relevant personnel 
Develop a character for performance through practice and rehearsal sessions 
Extend and work creatively with interactions between various characters in the performance 
Use appropriate acting techniques to convey a convincing character 
Perform dialogue with clarity, accuracy and emotion using a range of vocal techniques 
Respond appropriately to fellow actors and performance cues 
Maintain characterisation and required standards for the duration of the performance 
Maintain spatial awareness of performance space or venue 
Analyse and evaluate feedback and develop strategies to improve own acting and performance skills 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

CUAACT401 - Use a range of acting techniques in performance
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

Feedback to student

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Assessment Record Sheet

CUAACT401 - Use a range of acting techniques in performance

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

(add lines for each task)

Feedback to student:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Student signature:

Date: