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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN Research Unit for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia Foundation of Natural and Built Environments CULTURE & CIVILIZATION (FDES 0815) Prerequisite: None Lecturer : Normah Sulaiman . Ida Mazlan _____________________________________________________________________

Project 2 Messages from The Past 30% marks (20% Group – 10% Individual) Submission date: 11th December 2014

Introduction

“The history of drama stretches back to some of mankind's earliest civilizations. It's always fun to learn the history of a play that you're watching. You could be seeing something that people have enjoyed for hundreds or thousands of years. Drama as we know it got its start back in ancient Greece. Many of the plays written during the Classical period, from 525 BC to 385 BC, are still performed today”

Cheever, J. 2011

Objectives of Project

1. To examine the similarities and differences between Eastern and Western civilizations.

Learning Outcome

1. Able to recall the development of Eastern and Western human civilizations in the past as well as present.

2. Able to demonstrate good documentation and presentation skills.

Tasks Part I: Timeline Research: You are to research and analyze the specific given timeline through books, and internet. Elements such as the culture, administration, social strata, tradition and history or myth are to be researched and included in the timeline. With the research that you have conducted in mind prepare a visual timeline. Select the most important plot from the timeline for your performance. The materials gathered are to assist you for your group and individual outcome. Part II: Individually, your task is to study the character chosen in detail that would demonstrate your understanding of the chosen elements in Part 1. Final submission as a group would be a showcase of students’ understanding of the timeline and the 20mins showcase / acting of the scene of the elements that

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are prominent in the timeline. Part III: Submission as an individual would be a journal on the character in A5 size comprises of series of sketches, colored, complete with annotations and design the packaging of your journals.

Schedule Week 6 : 6th Nov 2014 : Planning of Project Week 7 : 13th Nov 2014 : Progress I – 5% evaluation Week 8 : 20th Nov 2014 : Progress I – 5% evaluation Week 9 : 27th Nov 2014 : Progress II – 20% evaluation Week 10 : 4th December 2014 : Progress III – 20% evaluation Week 11 :11th December 2014 : Performance Day Week 12 :16th December 2014 : Submission of Individual Component *It is compulsory for you to bring your tutorial sheet each time you see your tutor. This tutorial sheet will be compiled in the final submission Submission Requirement Group

1. Screening Date and Assessment Day** Screening Date : 11th December 2014 Venue : Class Venue Time : Class Time ** For E-portfolio purposes, performance of each group need to be recorded and uploaded using proper media and compiled using a CD for lecturer’s archive.

2. An A4 report* compilation comprises of Part I and Part III.

*List of report content will as below

Document your research findings and tutorials output in A4 size with a proper cover. (Includes, refer to details below). This shall be submitted on the same day of performance.

Assignment brief

Research – movies and characters that have inspired you, costume research, props research, etc.

A summary of your research and how you have adapted the research into your story.

A summary of your sketch.

A script of your sketch.

In each act in the script, pick the most crucial scene. Draw out that key frame (how you visualize that scene to be). You can draw with your own style.

All ideas of costumes and props must be drawn and colored. After they are completed, photographs are to be produced to show the final outcome.

References for both text and visuals.

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Individual 1. A5 booklet (maximum 6 pages). The journal includes brief introduction of character, progress of understanding and elements such as the culture, social strata, and architecture of the timeline.

2. Journal works must be in hand drawn or collage format (No computer graphics).

3. Referencing and citation of sources is to be inserted at the back of the culture journal. Date : 16th December 2014 Time : Class Time Venue : Class Venue Reminder: Works submitted late will yield 10% mark reduction. For works submitted later than two working days, no assessment will be done.

** Subject to changes (if any and will be announced in class)

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Assessment Criteria – Group Performance Group : ____________________ Title : ____________________ Tutorial Group: Ms. Norma / Ms. Ida Mazlan

General Understanding Quality of form and level of execution of understanding the project brief. Clear visual and verbal communication of the project.

Describes play thoroughly and introduction leads to excellent justification of the choice of performance

Describes play thoroughly and with a good justification of the choice of performance

Fair introduction with acceptable facts being discussed of the performance

Minimal discussion on the important facts of the performance

No basic facts were discussed on the performance

3.95 – 5.0 3.25 – 3.94 2.5 – 3.24 1.25- 2.44 0 – 1.24 √ X 5

Content Thorough research, study, depth and the effectiveness way to communicate information that is relevant to the sketch/play

Evidence of extensive research and study translated into sketch

Evidence of very good research and study translated into sketch

Evidence of good research and study translated into sketch

Evidence of minimal research and study translated into sketch

Evidence of lack of research and study translated into sketch

3.95 – 5.0 3.25 – 3.94 2.5 – 3.24 1.25- 2.44 0 – 1.24 √ X 5

Creativity Creativity in preparation and presentation content flow- usage of mixed media (video, sound, projection)

The works presented with a strong quality of creativity of preparation and presentation of content flow

The works presented with a good quality of creativity of preparation and presentation of content flow

The works presented a fair creativity of preparation and presentation of content flow

The works presented with minimal creativity of preparation and presentation of content flow

No evidence of creativity in preparation and presentation of content flow

8.0 - 10 6.5 – 7.9 5.0 – 6.4 2.5 – 4.9 0 – 2.5 √ X 10

TOTAL 20

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Assessment Criteria – Individual Name: ______________________ Title : ______________________ Character: ___________________ Tutorial Group: Ms. Norma / Ms.Ida Mazlan General Understanding Quality of form and level of execution of understanding the project brief.

Describes character thoroughly and introduction leads to excellent justification and study translated in journal

Describes character thoroughly and with a good justification and study translated in journal

Fair introduction with acceptable facts being discussed on the character and translated in journal

Minimal discussion on the important facts of the character and sketch in journal

No basic facts were discussed on the character and in journal

3.95 – 5.0 3.25 – 3.94 2.5 – 3.24 1.25- 2.44 0 – 1.24 √ X 5

Creativity Creativity in preparation, presentation and packaging

The works presented with a strong quality of creativity of preparation, presentation and packaging

The works presented with a good quality of creativity of preparation, presentation and packaging

The works presented a fair creativity of preparation, presentation and packaging

The works presented with minimal creativity of preparation, presentation and packaging

No evidence of creativity in preparation, presentation and packaging

8.0 - 10 6.5 – 7.9 5.0 – 6.4 2.5 – 4.9 0 – 2.5 √ X 5

TOTAL 10