rest cove 01248010 FORM TP 2011123 MAYAUNE 2011 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION THEATRE ARTS Paper 01 — General Proficiency T hour 40 minutes 09 MAY 2011 (a. READ THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY. 1. This paper consists of SIX questions. 2. Answer ALL questions. 3. You should use 10 minutes of the time allowed to read through the entire paper. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. | Copyright © 2009 Caribbean Examinations Council All rights reserved, 01248010/F 2011(@) (b) © Answer ALL questions using complete sentences. Each question is worth 10 marks. Name ONE cultural form in your country that has both European and African influences. (1 mark) (@ Briefly describe TWO European elements that are present in the cultural form named in (a) above, (4marks) (ii) Briefly describe TWO African elements that are present in the cultural form named in (a) above. (4marks) State an occasion or an event at which the cultural form named in (a) above could be performed, (imark) fotal 10 marks In order to perform effectively in a dance or drama production, a performer has to prepare the body for the activity. (@) Describe TWO activities used to prepare your body for performance. (4marks) (6) Briefly explain TWO functions of EACH of the activities in (a) above. (4marks) (©) Explain ONE way in which your participation in these activities affected your appreciation of Theatre Arts. (2marks) Total 10 marks Read the excerpt below and answer questions (a), (b), (c) and (d) that follow. PABEN: Think about something else. Don’t forget is Pa Zaccy nine night tonight. MAMA; Is eight days already? PABEN: Come, we going to sing Sankey" tonight. [He starts singing and dancing.) Rice an’ peas Rice an’ peas An’ coconut oil Hard dough bread? ‘An’ johnny cake [He tries to get her involved in the little song till she gives in, They sing for a little while, till she breaks.] MAMA: A don’t feel up to it. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. 01248010/F 2011PA BEI MAMA: PA BEN MAMA: You mus’ be forget how Pa Zaccy was cantankerous? when he was living, quick to take umbrage* at any little slight. Now him dead, him duppy going to be miserable, You better go pay yuh respects an’ give him a good send-off. If not, you know him will take up residence on yuh door step an’ haunt you for the rest a yuh days. And anyway is a g00d opportunity to send a message to the boy. end message with who? Pa Zacey. You forget he was a ol’ time postman. [PA BEN laughs at his joke.] As a matter of fact, I better give him a tot to sweeten him up. [He drops a few drops from his bottle to the ground.) Lawd,Pa Ben, you too bad! Take bad things make joke. What I would do without you, all the same? Take mi mind off the boy. A going to tie mi head and come. [She gets up to go into her house.] Trevor D. Rhone, “Old Story Time”. Old Story Time and Smile Orange, Longman 1981, p. 19. Sankey — a religious song Shard dough bread — a fine-grained, heavy white bread cantankerous — quarrelsome Sumbrage— offence (a) Explain what this scene is about. (2marks) (6) Suggest an appropriate setting for this scene and give ONE reason for your choice. (2 marks) (©) Describe an appropriate movement you would perform to the song in the excerpt and give ONE reason for choosing this movement. (marks) (@) Identify THREE actions related to Caribbean folk customs (traditional customs) in the excerpt. 01248010/F 2011 (3marks) Total 10 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE6. A theatre is being built in your country. (@) Identify FOUR jobs related to the managing of the theatre which should be advertised. (4 marks) (6) Choose TWO of the jobs identified in (a) above and give a brief description of what these jobs would involve. (4 marks) (©) You have been asked to name the theatre, You must use the name of a local Theatre Arts practitioner in the name and give ONE reason for your choice. ( 2 marks) ‘Total 10 marks You have been asked to interview the Arti Caribbean country. ic Director of a dance OR theatre company from any (@) Name the Artistic Director and the company he/she leads. (2 marks) (6) List FOUR questions you would ask the Artistic Director in order to find out more about the company’s accomplishments. ( 8marks) ‘Total 10 marks ‘Anumber of your classmates are experiencing low self-esteem and a lack of self-confidence. You believe that the study of Theatre Arts may help them to deal with these issues. ‘Write a speech which you would give to your class outlining FIVE ways the study of Theatre Arts, can help to build self-confidence and self-esteem. (10 marks) Total 10 marks END OF TEST 01248010/F 2011