Name ___________________________ Period ______ Date _____________

Duet Scene Unit

List of Assignment
Please keep this sheet!!
You may use this sheet to keep track of what you have
completed on the project by checking off assignments on the
CHECKLIST. Do NOT fill anything in for grades; I will be
using it when I grade your folder.

Checklist Grade
Daily Grades (100 points each)
1. Floor Plan Worksheet _________ ______
2. Character Analysis Questions _________ ______
3. Motivation Worksheet _________ ______
4. Costume and Props Worksheet _________ ______
5. Peer Evaluation _________ ______
6. Self Evaluation _________ ______

Summative Grades (100 points each)

Scoring (Beats and Blocking) _________ ______
Final Performance _________ ______

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 Name ___________________________ Period ______ Date _____________

Floor Plan Worksheet

Instructions: List the items you will need for your scene (chairs, desk, table, pylon, etc.) in the area
below. Then draw where the items go on stage on the floor plan below (bird’s eye view).

Items Needed:

Floor Plan Drawing (Bird’s Eye View):

AUDIENCE

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 Name ___________________________ Period ______ Date _____________

Character Analysis Questions

Instructions: Using your SCENE as your muse, answer the following questions. You need to also
use your imagination and BE CREATIVE to develop an identity, background, and personality for
your character. Answer the questions like YOU ARE THE CHARACTER. Elaborate as much as
possible and use COMPLETE SENTENCES!!!

1. Who are you? What is your name? How would you describe yourself physically? Include
your height, weight, facial features, hair color, and skin tone. Also, be sure to note any
outstanding physical trait or condition that makes you unique.
_________________________________________________________________________________
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2. What gestures, mannerisms, or habits do you use unconsciously?
_________________________________________________________________________________
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3. How do you dress?
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4. Think about your background. Where did you grow up? What type of environment shaped
your early life? What kind of relationship do you have with your family?
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5. Where do you live now? What is your present family status?
_________________________________________________________________________________
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6. Think about your intellect. How would you describe your mental capabilities? How do you
do in school? What is your education level?
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7. What is your position in society? Are you rich, poor, important, or powerful?

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8. What is your job or occupation?
_________________________________________________________________________________
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9. What are your attitudes, values, and beliefs?
_________________________________________________________________________________
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10. What is your emotional state?
_________________________________________________________________________________
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11. How do you treat other people? How do other people treat you?
_________________________________________________________________________________
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12. Do you have a secret that you try to hide? (YOU DO! Everyone has a secret!)
_________________________________________________________________________________
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13. What is your greatest want or need?
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14. What is the problem or obstacle standing in the way of fulfilling the want or need?
_________________________________________________________________________________
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15. To what extent are you willing to go to eliminate the obstacle?
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 Name ___________________________ Period ______ Date _____________

Motivation Worksheet
Instructions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

Duet Scene: _______________________________________

Character: ______________________________________

Motivation—Why am I doing what I’m doing?:___________________________

_____________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Objective—What do I want to do?: _____________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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Obstacle—Who or what is preventing me from doing it?: __________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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Strategy—What am I going to do about it?: ______________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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Action—How am I going to do this?: ___________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Stakes—What do I stand to gain or lose?: _______________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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Outcome—What is the result of my action?: _____________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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Name __________________________ Period ______ Date _____________

Costume & Props Worksheet

Instructions: Give a detailed description of the costumes each character is wearing for
the performance. Give color, length, etc. for each item. (Remember: Costumes must be
school appropriate.) Also, list props needed for the performance.

COSTUMES:
Character 1: ___________________________________________________
Actor playing Character 1: ______________________________________

Character 2: ___________________________________________________
Actor playing Character 2: ______________________________________

PROPS NEEDED:

Name ___________________________ Period ______ Date _____________

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 Your Peer Evaluation
Instructions: Please glue your evaluation by your peer below.

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Name ___________________________ Period ______ Date _____________

Self-Evaluation
Instructions: Complete the following evaluation thoroughly and honestly.

1. General reaction: What did you feel when you performed? Be specific.
_________________________________________________________________________________
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2. General reaction: How did you feel when you were finished? Be specific.
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
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3. Evaluate the following areas using the scale 5=excellent to 1=poor.
Is posture correct? 5 4 3 2 1
Is the stance solid? Feet planted and grounded? 5 4 3 2 1
Is positioning correct? 5 4 3 2 1
Does the actor look comfortable on stage? 5 4 3 2 1
Fidgeting: No unjustified gestures? 5 4 3 2 1
Are words spoken clearly, precisely? 5 4 3 2 1
Rate of speech: Is it appropriate? 5 4 3 2 1
Focus upon the assignment: Concentration 5 4 3 2 1
Memorization: Are all lines memorized? 5 4 3 2 1
Characterization: Is it consistent & believable? 5 4 3 2 1
Focal points: Appropriate, not looking up or down 5 4 3 2 1
Communication: Are emotions communicated? 5 4 3 2 1
Believable character emotions 5 4 3 2 1
Communicating what your character wants 5 4 3 2 1
Communicating what your character needs 5 4 3 2 1
Thinking it, THEN feeling it, THEN saying it 5 4 3 2 1
Thought before action 5 4 3 2 1
Moment before is clear 5 4 3 2 1
Is the importance and stakes clear? 5 4 3 2 1
Is the relationship to the other clear? 5 4 3 2 1

How can I improve my performance? Write a paragraph on the back of

this page. Include 5 things the peer critique said about you.

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 SCORING
1. BEATS: A beat is a bit of time in a performance, or script, that requires an
actor to make a separate choice about what his character will do.
Beats are an EMOTIONAL CHANGE your character has during your
monologue. You will mark your first beat at the beginning of the monologue
and number it beat #1. There will be MORE THAN ONE!
After that, you will mark a beat where ever there is a CHANGE IN EMOTION
for your character.
FOR EACH BEAT YOU WILL NEED TO:
1. Mark the beat in your script
2. Number the beat (in order)
3. Tell the EMOTION for each beat
4. And WHY they feel that emotion
Example: Jealous—because Cinderella gets everything
Depressed—because his best friend died
3. BLOCKING: Blocking is the PLANNED MOVEMENTS of your character.
Each and every time you perform your monologue, your movements, entrances
and exits, and place on stage will ALWAYS BE THE SAME!
Mark your first Blocking at the beginning of your monologue. Your character
has to start on stage somewhere… they don’t just materialize when you start
speaking. Then mark the next time your character crosses on stage, sits, stand,
or moves. Continue this for the rest of your scene. Don’t go too crazy, too
much movement can be distracting.
FOR EACH BLOCKING YOU NEED TO:
1. Mark the blocking in your script
➔ WHERE your character is on stage (using STAGE DIRECTIONS)
➔ WHAT you are doing there

Example: Starts standing USL

Cross to CS, stand next to chair
Sit down in chair
Pace from SR to SL and back
***NOTE: You do NOT have to have blocking for each beat or vice versa. Go with
what is comfortable.

EMOTIONS
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 There are different levels of happy, mad, and sad… Consider this when
choosing your emotion.
Exhausted Smug Happy
Confused Rejected Anxious
Ecstatic Depressed Joyful
Guilty Edgy Pleased
Suspicious Overwhelmed Cheerful
Angry Spiteful Aggravated
Gloomy Uneasy Disturbed
Sad Hopeful Crazy
Hysterical Lonely Tense
Frustrated Love-struck Upset
Hurt Jealous Alarmed
Doubtful Bored Mortified
Worried Surprised Controlled
Peaceful Brave Nervous
At Ease Anxious Powerful
Humiliated Shocked Deceitful
Certain Shy Clever
Troubled Devastated Daring
Fearful Calm Playful
Panicked Relaxed
Confident Irate
Embarrassed Mad
Mischievous Furious
Disgusted Livid
Frightened Unhappy
Enraged Glum
Ashamed Annoyed
Cautious Content

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Name ___________________________ Period ______ Date _____________

Scoring
Follow the instructions from the Scoring handout to complete this assignment.
Duet Scene: ______________________________________
Character: ________________________________

BEATS SCRIPT BLOCKING

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 Name ___________________________ Period ______ Date _____________

Scoring
Follow the instructions from the Scoring handout to complete this assignment.
Duet Scene: ______________________________________
Character: ________________________________

BEATS SCRIPT BLOCKING

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 Name ___________________________ Period ______ Date _____________

Scoring
Follow the instructions from the Scoring handout to complete this assignment.
Duet Scene: ______________________________________
Character: ________________________________

BEATS SCRIPT BLOCKING

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 Name ___________________________ Period ______ Date _____________

Scoring
Follow the instructions from the Scoring handout to complete this assignment.
Duet Scene: ______________________________________
Character: ________________________________

BEATS SCRIPT BLOCKING

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 Name ___________________________ Period ______ Date _____________

Scoring
Follow the instructions from the Scoring handout to complete this assignment.
Duet Scene: ______________________________________
Character: ________________________________

BEATS SCRIPT BLOCKING

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Name ___________________________ Period ______ Date _____________

Peer Evaluation
Instructions: Fill out the following information completely and honestly. Use
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM in your evaluation. Be thorough. YOU
MUST USE COMPLETE SENTENCES!

WHO ARE YOU EVALUATING?

_______________________________________
1. Did you see a difference between the actors and the characters they were
portraying? Please explain your answer.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

2. Were the characters believable? Was their relationship belivable?

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

3. How was the blocking and movement during the performance? Did they use
the stage effectively with their scenery/props? Why or why not?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

4. What emotions were portrayed in the performance? Did they fit with the
text? Did it fit with the relationship of the characters? Why or why not?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

5. What are three positives things you saw during the performance?
1._________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________

6. What are three things you think the actor needs to work on for next time?
1._________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________

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