YEAR 10 English 2024

Module 5 – The Power of Voice: Composition and Performance of

Monologue

Assessment 7

Name: Teacher: Class:

To be started: Term 3, Week 4

To be submitted: Term 3, Week 6 (Thu or Fri) WEIGHTING: 10%
Drafts, scripts and videos due at the start of the lesson.

ASSESSMENT

Create a unique voice for a fictional character through the form of a 1–3-minute
monologue. You will need to consider how the context of the character shapes their
perspective and influences their speech style, speech pattern and language choices.

You will choose an issue, idea, or scenario for your character to respond to. Make a first
draft in class time. Practise performing your draft, editing it for language choices and
annotating it for verbal cues (stresses, pauses, volume changes, pace changes, etc.).

Type up the final copy of your monologue using the formatting conventions of a form of
your choice: theatre script, dramatic monologue or screenplay (TV or film). You have the
option of recording and submitting your monologue or performing it in front of the class.
Monologues submitted digitally will be played for the class at your teacher’s discretion.

KEY CONCEPTS

 Voice  Dramatic conventions of

 Perspective scriptwriting
 Mood and atmosphere  Prosodic elements of verbal
 Poetic and rhetorical devices delivery
 Context, audience and purpose  Visual elements of performances
 CONDITIONS

Writing:

 Your character must be your own creation.

o You must negotiate with your teacher if you want to create a character that
belongs to an existing franchise/‘world’.
 Your teacher may get you to create your first draft over multiple lessons or get you
to write the whole first draft in a single lesson.
 Your script must be formatted using the structural conventions of your chosen text
type: screenplay, dramatic monologue or theatrical drama script.
 Your final script can include annotations or delivery instructions in accordance with
the conventions of your chosen text type.
o For example, using ‘(Beat)’ in a script or screenplay to denote a short pause.

Submission:

 Submissions are to be made at the start of a lesson prescribed by your teacher.

o You must submit all handwritten drafting and planning as well.
 It is your responsibility to ensure drafts, planning and recorded monologues are
ready for submission by the start of the lesson on the due date.
o Tip: Back up your digital files on the student OneDrive.
 You have the option to perform your monologue live if you wish – please ensure
your typed script is digitally submitted via SEQTA.
 Your recital must be a minimum of one minute in length and no more than three
minutes.
 If you are suspected of using a machine-generation tool or found to have copied an
existing monologue, you will be allocated a ‘0’ and required to submit a new text.
o Please refer to the school’s assessment policy on plagiarism.
Marking Key: Composition and Performance of Monologue (10%) Marks
Presentation skills 20
Performs using extensive, effective, and deliberate vocal choices. The character’s spoken voice is authentic,
18 – 20
and the recital flows fluidly with memorisation of the entire script evident.
Performs using varied and effective vocal choices. Recital flows with evidence of rehearsal and minimal or
14 – 17
subtle use of script or cues to support a delivery that sustains some authenticity.
A satisfactory delivery, with consistent attempts to engage the audience through appropriate vocal and
10 – 13
performance choices. Frequent reliance on script and/or cuts of best takes may hinder authenticity.
Some attempts made throughout the delivery to engage the listener. Mostly reads from the script with little
5–9
variation in and/or inconsistent control of performance skills or frequent cutting of best takes evident.
Limited, undeveloped, or no attempt made to present to and engage an audience with performance skills. 0–4

Use of language and sophistication of content 10

Writes with precision, using a variety of figurative and sensory language, and rhetorical and/or poetic
devices, to create an authentic voice for the character. The content of the monologue reflects a complexity 9 – 10
of thought relevant to the context, audience and purpose.
Uses a variety of language features and devices in an effective manner to create a mostly authentic voice
7–8
for the character. The content is thoughtful and relevant to the context, audience and purpose of the text.
A satisfactory use of language features and devices to create a voice for the character that is somewhat
authentic. The content of the monologue may relate to a complex issue or idea but lack sophistication; 5–6
likewise, it may not be entirely suitable to the context, audience and purpose.
Attempts to use some language features and devices to create a unique voice for the character, but the
3–4
language choices are mostly unsuitable for the context, audience and/or purpose of the text.
Limited or no suitable use of language choices to create a unique voice for the character; the content is
0–2
limited in conveying any meaningful indication of context, audience or purpose.
Structure and formatting 5
An excellent understanding of the nominated form demonstrated through text structure; all structural
5
conventions are appropriately used to influence the reader and guide a performance.
A thorough understanding of the nominated form demonstrated through text structure; most structural
4
conventions are effective in influencing the reader and guiding a performance.
Some understanding of the nominated form is demonstrated through text structure; some key structural
3
conventions may be missing, impacting usefulness of the script as a performance guide.
Script features some structural elements of a form. Significant absence of key structural elements and/or
2
formatting errors limit its usefulness as a performance guide.
Limited or no clear indication of form; text is submitted as generic, typed document or not submitted at all. 0–1
Written Script: Planning and editing 5
Clear evidence of planning and drafting, as shown through an annotated, edited handwritten draft and a
5
final copy that reflects improvements where necessary. Changes to script evident on original draft.
Provides evidence of planning and drafting through an edited/annotated handwritten draft and planning,
4
with improvements in the final copy, most of which are evident on the original draft.
Submits a handwritten draft and/or some planning notes, with relevant improvements between the
3
draft/notes and final copy. Some editing evident on original draft.
Shows some evidence of planning/drafting. Draft/notes may lack annotations, editing or improvements.
2
No or minimal planning and drafting provided; final copy of monologue differs significantly from the draft
0–1
and the draft lacks any reflection of these changes.
Total out of 40 /40

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