EA153-4-FY-SO:
Physical Skills I
2015/16
East 15 Acting School
Southend Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
30
14 January 2008
Requisites for this module
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BA W412 Acting and Stage Combat
This year-long unit will support the other physical skill units in the course. The overall aim of the unit is to provide you with the capabilities of performing advanced physical routines. This will directly apply to unarmed stage combat, and will also relate to armed combat and personal development. You will focus on developing your ability to move in space and on using these skills in the development of specific characters.
In Term One you will focus on developing a vocabulary of gymnastic and acrobatic skills through individual and co-operative exercises, and an understanding of terminology and safety requirements of the activities undertaken. Emphasis will be put on spatial awareness, timing, balance, co-ordination, flexibility and general fitness and strength. You will be encouraged to apply self-analysis in the development and maintenance of a personal fitness programme.
In Term Two you will further develop your vocabulary of gymnastic and acrobatic skills through individual and co-operative exercises. As the course progresses you will look at combining moves into set routines. You will begin to evaluate the personal fitness programme developed in Term One. You will perform a set routine and provide a related Health and Safety document.
In Term Three you will develop an understanding of specialised terminology and safety requirements. Building on the abilities achieved in Terms One and Two, you will be asked to investigate your new skills creatively, with an increased focus on devising original work. You will devise and perform a routine and provide related health and safety documentation. You will review and adapt your personal fitness programme.
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Practical Classes, Rehearsals, Independent Study
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Practical |
Gymnastics/ Acrobatics/ Tumbling |
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30% |
| Practical |
Aikido |
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30% |
| Practical |
Movement and Dance |
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30% |
| Practical |
Archery |
|
10% |
Additional coursework information
Students must demonstrate compliance with the Professional Code of Conduct in order to pass this module.
The overall pass mark for the module is 40. Students must pass this module in order to proceed to the next year.
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Nick Hall, Chris Main, specialist tutors
For further information please email halln@essex.ac.uk
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No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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