Research Presentation Structure

Structuring the presentation 

The presentation may be up to 15 minutes in length. It should demonstrate the research findings of the world theatre tradition; the cultural context through which the world theatre tradition developed and the impact this has had on how and why it is performed; the student’s physical and practical explorations into a performance convention from that theatre tradition; the student’s exploration and analysis of the application of their learning to the staging of a moment of a moment of theatre; the student’s reflection on their learning and their development as a performer.

The student may refer to notes, slides or other prompts during the presentation, but to ensure the presentation engages their audience the student should avoid simply reading from a pre-prepared script. Any illustrations, charts, mind maps, visuals, diagrams or designs used within the presentation must be clearly annotated and appropriately referenced to acknowledge the source, following the referencing style chosen by the school. When students include any of their own photographs or images in the presentation, these must also be identified and acknowledged in the same way. There is no lower limit on the length of the presentation and teachers are encouraged to remind students that their work will be assessed on how it best fulfills the assessment criteria for the task and not judged on how many minutes they present for.

 Students may wish to adapt and adopt the following structure for their presentation. This guidance, which outlines a possible structure for presenting the work rather than a process through which to approach the task, is neither prescriptive nor restrictive, as students should feel free to cover each section in an order preferable to their needs and requirements.

• The world theatre tradition and its context
• Performance conventions and the process of their physical and practical explorations
• Demonstration and explanation of the convention applied to a moment of theatre
• The impact of this study on me as a learner

Sample Research Presentations

https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/server2/rest/app/tsm.xql?doc=d_6_theat_tsm_1702_1_e&part=5&chapter=10&mode=moderator

https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/server2/rest/app/tsm.xql?doc=d_6_theat_tsm_1702_1_e&part=5&chapter=11

https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/server2/rest/app/tsm.xql?doc=d_6_theat_tsm_1702_1_e&part=5&chapter=12

https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/server2/rest/app/tsm.xql?doc=d_6_theat_tsm_1702_1_e&part=5&chapter=13


And here are some tips:

https://blogs.osc-ib.com/2018/05/ib-teacher-blogs/tips-for-the-research-presentation/

Rubric for Research Presentation

https://libguides.westsoundacademy.org/ld.php?content_id=48133573


And here is another link to the actual assignment:


https://libguides.westsoundacademy.org/ld.php?content_id=20841053

List of world theater traditions to choose from

Ancient Greece - Comedy & Tragedy	Ancient Rome - Comedy & Tragedy	Bali - Topeng dance
China - Cantonese, Yueju and Peking opera	China - Yuan Drama or zaju	Egypt - Khayal al-zill shadow puppets
England - English Renaissance theatre	England - Victorian melodrama	England - Punch and Judy puppets
England, France - Comedy of manners or Restoration comedy	England, France, Germany - Medieval mystery plays	France - French farce
Greece - Karagozi shadow puppetry	India - Kathakali	Indonesia - Barong (or Rangda) dance
Indonesia - Kecak	Indonesia, Malaysia - Wayang golek puppetry	Indonesia, Malaysia - Wayang Kulit shadow puppetry
Italy - Commedia dell'arte	Japan - Bunraku	Japan - Kabuki
Japan - Kyōgen farce	Japan - Noh theatre	Japan - Rakugo "sit down" theatre
Korea - Talchum mask dance	Taiwan, China - Shadow theatre	Thailand - Hun lakhon lek puppetry
Thailand - Khon dance drama	Turkey - Karagöz shadow puppetry	United Kingdom - Pantomime

Research Presentation

Here is a useful resource (that we looked at in class):

https://libguides.westsoundacademy.org/ib_theatre_research_presentation

Solo project template

https://libguides.westsoundacademy.org/ld.php?content_id=48029489

Production Review Assignment

All IB Theater students need to choose one production that we saw in NYC (either Beetlejuice or To Kill a Mockingbird) and write a formal review of it. Here is the assignment:

Play Review Guidelines and Grading Rubric

A review is more formal than a blog post but is still posted on your blog. It needs to have a title, an introduction, multiple body paragraphs, and a conclusion. It should be 650-900 words in length. 

Be sure to include the title of the play, the author, the date on which you viewed it, and the location. If you have a program, please also include the director and names of the major actors.

The review should begin with a short summary of the plot of the play and discussion of the major themes. Sometimes, one theme is more prominent than others because the director/actors decided to highlight that, so pay attention to the overall plot points that seem most important. Sometimes, in the program, there is a director’s note that explains the particular approach taken – be sure to read this and think about the examples in the play. Don't spend your entire essay on summarizing the plot — this is not the most important part of a review!

The bulk of the play should discuss the actual staging, performance, and production. For example, consider the following questions: What choices did the production make regarding staging/set, color schemes, costumes, sound, lighting, etc.? What effects did these tech choices have in terms of mood, atmosphere, meaning, etc.? What characters were highlighted as most important and how was this done? What characters were positioned as being similar to one another or opposite to one another and how was that effect achieved? All of these things are part of the overall director’s vision — what do you think the directors’ intentions were for this piece and how was that vision achieved?

Then, choose a moment or two that are memorable to you as a viewer. Describe it/them and explain why they stand out to you — what did the director, actors, designers, etc. create in this moment, and how did you as an audience member respond to it?

Next, choose one actor who was the best on your opinion or your favorite and explain why. Who was the character created and how did the actor work to make this character so successful? Was the actor realistic, believable, natural, comedic, emotional, etc. and how so? What about blocking, voice, gestures, and costuming helped sell this character? Be specific and use examples from the show to back up your points. 

Finally, discuss your opinion of the play. Did you like it or not and why? Did the rest of the audience seem to enjoy it and why? What did you learn about theater from watching this?

Grading Rubric 

Structure of Essay (including title, paragraphs, etc.) — 8 points 

Clarity of Writing and Accurate Proofreading — 8 points

Word Count — 12 points

Short Summary of Plot and Major Themes — 10 points

Review of Staging Choices and Director’s Intentions — 15 points

Discussion of Memorable Moments and Impact on Audience — 12 points

Review of One Actor — 10 points

Overall Opinion — 10 points

Specific Examples and Lots of Details — 15 points