This document provides instructions for a school project on examining the similarities and differences between Eastern and Western civilizations through drama. Students will research and analyze assigned timelines to choose important plot elements. They will then perform a 20-minute scene showing their understanding of the timeline's prominent cultural features. As an individual component, each student must submit an A5 journal comprising sketches, annotations and packaging design demonstrating their character understanding. The project involves multiple progress evaluations, a group performance, and individual journal submission.

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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
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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