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In this episode of The Aside, we are joined by Brendan Carroll from the VCE Drama and Theatre Studies Network as we talk through the 2019 VCE Theatre Studies written exam report created by the VCAA.

LINKS

2019 Report link

https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/exams/theatre/2019/theatrewritten_examrep19.pdf

2019 Written Exam Link

https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/exams/theatre/2019/2019theatre-cpr-w.pdf

Analyse and Evaluate Episode

Asidepodcast – The-aside-analyse-and-evaluate

Safe and Ethical Practices

https://soundcloud.com/asidepodcast/the-aside-safe-and-ethical-practice-with-brendan-carroll

Production Areas - Roles in Planning, Development, Presentation

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CHPbKYO4TzNVBt-Z5qswbJHYTZO2o911?usp=sharing

Evaluative language list:

Successful evaluative terminology

- Clearly

- Subtly

- Controlled

- Dynamically

- Focused

- Skilfully

- Beautifully

- Poignantly (evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; touching/affecting)

- Excellent

- Successfully

- Effectively

- Fluently

- Fluidly

- Engaging

- Well-paced

- Well-controlled

- Lyrical

- Evocative

- High-end

- Believable

- Well-researched

- Expertly timed

Unsuccessful evaluative terminology:

- Awkward

- Broad (as opposed to subtle; too general)

- Broke the suspension of disbelief

- Careless

- Clunky

- Confusing

- Decontextualized

- Disjointed (could be intentional)

- Distancing (can be positive or negative)

- Distracting

- Flat

- Jarring

- Laboured (pace is sluggish)

- Lacklustre (uninspired)

- Monotonous

- Obscure

- Overstated

- Poorly timed

- Poorly executed

- Tedious

- Too presentational

- Unclear

- Underdeveloped

- Underworked

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