MIDDLE SCHOOL
Formative Assessment 1
Grade MYP year 2 Subject Performing
Arts[ Drama]
Topic Critical Analysis [ Action Speak Louder Than Words!]
Time allowed 60 mins Time Taken*
Assignment 16/8/21 Submission 16/8/21
given on date
Name of the Haphsa Rather
Student*
Global Context * Globalization & Sustainability Possible exploration:
Students will identify human impact on environment.
Key Concept* Aesthetics: In this unit, students will study aesthetics for
critical appreciation and analysis of Mime performances.
Related Concept Presentation: Students will use mime as a tool to showcase
* how human behavior is impacting our environment.
Statement of Artists draw attention to issues of human impact on the
Inquiry* environment [ Locally and Globally]
Criterion/Criteria D [Responding]
Teacher Comment
Task:
1. Watch the video given below, identify the mime techniques used
by the performing artist along with the story line and video
record your understanding through an oral presentation of 2-4
minutes.
Link: Ganga Pollution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=uVm2ntkzKd4
Paste Your Video link here : https://pathwaysschool-
my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/haphsa_rather_pathways_in/
EvjO0WiGcO5LoGzSomGWVxcBq0XiknVvuzkhZvt6CPKHHQ?e=ITyb2v
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Guiding questions:
Describe what are the artist wearing in the performance?
Comment on how the artist/s are using mime techniques to draw
attention to human impact on our environment?
Evaluate the importance of facial expressions, body movements
and music in connection to the story line.
Do you think the performance piece you watched was impactful
performances and does it compel you to take some action? Justify
Command Terms Meaning
Identify Provide an answer from a number of possibilities.
Recognize and state briefly a distinguishing fact or
feature.
Evaluate Make an appraisal by weighing up the strengths and
limitations.
Task Specific Clarification
Critical analysis of the performance piece shared.
Things to include:
# Introduce yourself
# Title of the performance piece
# Link it to the statement of inquiry and global context
# What mime techniques have the artist used
# Label your video well [ for example: Kiran/MYP 2A/FA1/Video]
# MP4 format
# Recording can be done on laptop/phone/DSLR
# Please record in landscape mode
# Use a plain background and a well-lit room where light is falling on your
face not behind you.
# upload the video on one drive link and paste it in the column mentioned
above.
Achievement Level descriptor- Criterion D Task Specific Clarification-
level Responding Criterion D: Responding
7-8 The student: The student:
presents an excellent critique 1. presents an excellent
of the artwork of self and critique of the artwork of
others. others. A detailed critical
analysis of the artwork
shown in the video where
MS /UP1/Drama/MYP 2/2021-22/Formative Task 1 /Action Speak Louder Than Words! / Kirandeep
the student is the
audience.
MS /UP1/Drama/MYP 2/2021-22/Formative Task 1 /Action Speak Louder Than Words! / Kirandeep