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\nevaluations based on the performance tasks  \nFormative Assessment:  \nDevelopment of the rehearsal process  \nWritten and verbal feedback on performance from teacher and class.  \nFocus on the skill of giving positive direction.  \nYear 8  \nWritten evaluations based on the performance tasks  \nFOCUS TERMINOLOGY:  \nExpressive Skills  \nVoice Facial Expression Movement Gesture  \nYear 9  \nYear 10  \nSEMESTER 1: Acting Styles  \nPerformances based on the following:  \nCharacter monlogue Radio plays Hidden Thoughts  \nFormative Assessment:  \nDevelopment of the rehearsal process  \nWritten and verbal feedback on performance from teacher and class.  \nFocus on the skill of giving positive direction.  \nFOCUS TERMINOLOGY:  \nPerformance Skills:  \nTiming Focus Energy  \nActor-audience relationship  \nGroup Performances based on the following: Fractured Fairy tales The Anzacs Superhero film Indigenous Stories  \nSEMESTER 2: The Art of Comedy  \nFormative Assessment:  \nDevelopment of 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