This document provides guidance for a research report on an aspect of Peking Opera and how it might influence a performer. Students are to research one element of Peking Opera such as costume, makeup, gestures, or staging. The report should be 500-1000 words and include quotes, pictures, and citations. A 200-word reflection is also required discussing how the research findings could impact the student's performance. Assessment criteria focus on demonstrating knowledge of Peking Opera culture and elements through an understanding of the researched topic and how it applies to performing.

1. Unit: Peking Opera
GUIDING QUESTION: How do you use gesture in Peking Opera?
AOI - C&S– How does Peking Opera reflect Chinese society?
ATL – How do we create?
- How can we use reflection and evaluation to enhance our performance?
You are a researcher. You need to complete a research report on a
particular aspects of Peking/Beijing Opera and how that aspect
might influence you as a performer.
Word length – Research - 500 – 1000 words
Impact – 200 words
Areas to consider
 Costume
 Make Up
 Staging
 Gestures
 Staging
 Music
 Have an another idea – check with Ms Rankin
1. Writing up the Research
• This research part is a report. It is not a personal opinion.
• Quotes/pictures must be used. This is your research – it is included
in the word count. You must use your ATL skills - follow report writing
format; use in text citation;
• Always remember to think about
Impact – Write how you think your research might influence you as a
performer.
2. Report format
• You need to have a title page – Name, class, Research topic and word
count.
• Introduction; body; conclusion
• In text citation
• Bibliography/Work Cited -
3. Include a Bibliography/Work cited that you have used – correctly
cited
It should consider having -
a. 1 books
b. 2 internet sites
Optional for level 7-8
c. 2 others- more websites, books, magazines, journals, DVDs and
Youtube

2. Assessment - Criterion A – KNOWLEDGE & UNDERSTADNING
7-8
 Shows an excellent knowledge and understanding of their
theatrical research in relation to the culture
 Demonstrates an excellent knowledge and understanding
of the elements, which make up Peking/Beijing Opera.
 Is able to communicate a well-developed critical
understanding of Peking/Beijing Opera and how it would
apply to them as a performer.
5-6
 Shows a good knowledge and understanding of their
theatrical research in relation to the culture
 Demonstrates a good knowledge and understanding of the
elements, which make up Peking/Beijing Opera.
 Is able to communicate a good critical understanding of
Peking/Beijing Opera and how it would apply to them as a
performer.
3-4
 Shows a satisfactory knowledge and understanding of
their theatrical research in relation to the culture
 Demonstrates a satisfactory knowledge and
understanding of the elements, which make up
Peking/Beijing Opera.
 Is able to communicate a satisfactory critical
understanding of Peking/Beijing Opera and tries to show
how it would apply to them as a performer.
1-2
 Shows a limited knowledge and understanding of their
theatrical research in relation to the culture
 Demonstrates a limited knowledge and understanding of
the elements, which make up Peking/Beijing Opera.
 Is able to communicate a limited critical understanding of
Peking/Beijing Opera and is limited in how it would apply
to them as a performer.
0  The student does not reach a standard described by any of
the descriptors above