Devising Log

In this section students are expected to explain their initial ideas, research and intentions for the devised piece.

The student must explain:

• their initial response to the stimuli presented by the teacher and the stimulus they chose

• the ideas, themes and settings they have considered for the devised piece in response to the stimulus they chose

• their research findings

• their own dramatic aims and intentions

• the dramatic aims and intentions of the piece as a whole.

In this section students are expected to explain the process they undertook to refine their initial ideas and intentions into a final devised piece.

The student must explain:

• how they developed and refined their own ideas and those of the pair/group

• how they developed and refined the piece in rehearsal

• how they developed and refined their own theatrical skills during the devising process

• how they responded to feedback

• how they as individuals used their refined theatrical skills and ideas in the final piece.

This section offers students the opportunity to demonstrate their analytical and evaluative skills with respect to their own devised work.

Students are expected to analyse and evaluate the ways in which they individually contributed to the devising process as a whole and to the final devised piece, exploring their strengths and the learning opportunities taken from the experience.

Students should analyse and evaluate:

• how far they developed their theatrical skills

• the benefits they brought to the pair/group and the way in which they positively shaped the outcome

• the overall impact they had as individuals.

Students should also appraise those areas for further development in their future devising work (ie the aspects that did not go as well as they'd hoped). In the context of this section:

• to ‘analyse’ is to identify and investigate

• to ‘evaluate’ is to assess the merit of the different approaches used and formulate judgements.