The Crucible

GCSE Paper1 unit2

portfolio

the deadline for all 3000 words is one week after half term break!

(photos posted in GGS gcse section for you)

3 SECTIONS

1. RESPONSE

2. DEVELOPMENT

3. EVALUATION

EACH SECTION SHOULD ADD UP TO 1000 WORDS

NOT JUST NARRATIVE, OPINION COUNTS

PRESENT IT. THIS IS NOT AN ENGLISH ESSAY-

IT IS A DRAMA PORTFOLIO THAT SHOULD SHOW UNDERSTANDING, ENTHUSIASM & CREATIVITY

USE IMAGES, MIND MAPS, DESIGNS ETC.

Write Name of play and Playwright with short summary and the part you played in the production

Add your name (but not form/year) to each paper.

1. RESPONSE total 1000 words

To further your understanding of the play, you looked into the history of the era discovering the actual Salem Witch Hunt.

We used

HOTSEATING

History specialist

What happened? what did you ask? What did you learn? Did it help? Did it change/ deepen your understanding of the play? How?

ROLE PLAY

You responded to the play/issues by exploring/creating an extra scene. What scene. How did it tie in? what moments/emotions/issues did you chose to explore?

MARKING THE MOMENT

In your group you picked three key moments and spoke your thoughts out loud. What were they? Was it effective? Why?

NARRATION

YET TO BE USED

2. DEVELOPMENT total 1000 words

1. You developed an extra scene further by either,

· Writing a script (include this. Making notes on the use of the lanuage, linking it to the play)

· Write a diary entry for one of the characters, paying close attention to the style

· Write a letter from one character to another. Eg John to Elizabeth, from jail or Parris to Danforth.

· Include the programme introduction that you worked on.

2. Rhythm/Pace/Tempo

Compare Rhythm/Pace/Tempo of two scenes.

3. Use of movement

how did you use movement/gestures tension in developing your scene/play/tableau?

4. Add mind map or costume design or image refs or Set design

3. EVALUATION total 1000 words

1.Process and own work

What you did that you thought was effective. What you could do to improve it

2. Other peoples work

What they did that you thought was effective and why?

3. (the videoed lesson)

Social/cultural and historical influences

This is the work on linking Miller with Salem and modern day-

Why did Miller write this? (we need to know that you understand this).

You have tried to link (or parallel) this story with today. What ideas did your group come up with? how did you explore your idea? What techniques did you use (narration? still-image, cross-cutting scenes). Was the idea/link successful? include image/ research material here: annotate it (don’t just stick it in)

You may want to write about

How successful it is to portray an issue by using another story. (look up Parable)