One Act Plays Assignment
Outcomes:
1.3
Express clearly and with conviction, a personal point of view, and be able to
support that position
3.1
Demonstrate active speaking and listening skills
9.1
Produce a range of writing forms
9.4
Develop the awareness that content, writing style, tone of voice, language choice,
and text organization need to fit the reader and suit the reason for writing
10.4 Demonstrate a commitment to crafting pieces of writing and other representations
A one-act play is a play that has only one act, as distinct from plays that
occur over several acts.
For this assignment you and your partner are going to write a one act play.
The style is up to you and your partner, refer to your genres of plays for your
choices. Whatever style you pick must be evident in your writing, i.e. a
comedy must be funny.
Your one act play will consist of 5 scenes. By the end of scene 5 the whole
story must be told.
You will be required to complete the brainstorm as well as a final typed
copy of your play. Remember your brainstorming needs to be complete and
handed in on time as this has as much value as the finished product.
One Act Play Scoring Rubric
4
Brainstorm
Good copy
Spelling/grammar
Class time
Completed on
time, details,
thought process
evident in the
brainstorm, all
sections complete
Typed, handed in
on time,
completed, all
instructions were
followed, the play
is
interesting/original
There were no
spelling and/or
grammar errors in
the finished
product
All class time
provided was used
appropriately,
came to class
prepared, focused
on assignment
Name:_______________
3
2
1
One of the
following was
lacking and/or
missing from the
brainstorm
Two of the
following were
lacking and/or
missing from the
brainstorm
Three of the
following were
lacking and/or
missing from the
brainstorm
One of the
following was
lacking and/or
missing from the
finished product
Two of the
following were
lacking and/or
missing from the
finished product
Three of the
following were
lacking and/or
missing from the
finished product
There were no
more than 2
spelling and/or
grammar errors
in the finished
product
One of the
following was
lacking and/or
missing from the
class time
provided
There were no
more than 4
spelling and/or
grammar errors
in the finished
product
Two of the
following were
lacking and/or
missing from the
class time
provided
There were more
than 4 spelling
and/or grammar
errors in the
finished product
Three of the
following were
lacking and/or
missing from the
class time
provided
Outcomes:
1.3
Express clearly and with conviction, a personal point of view, and be able to
support that position
3.1
Demonstrate active speaking and listening skills
9.1
Produce a range of writing forms
9.4
Develop the awareness that content, writing style, tone of voice, language choice,
and text organization need to fit the reader and suit the reason for writing
10.4 Demonstrate a commitment to crafting pieces of writing and other representations
One Act Play Scoring Rubric
4
Brainstorm
Good copy
Spelling/grammar
Class time
Completed on
time, details,
thought process
evident in the
brainstorm, all
sections complete
Typed, handed in
on time,
completed, all
instructions were
followed, the play
is
interesting/original
There were no
spelling and/or
grammar errors in
the finished
product
All class time
provided was used
appropriately,
came to class
prepared, focused
on assignment
Name:_______________
3
2
1
One of the
following was
lacking and/or
missing from the
brainstorm
Two of the
following were
lacking and/or
missing from the
brainstorm
Three of the
following were
lacking and/or
missing from the
brainstorm
One of the
following was
lacking and/or
missing from the
finished product
Two of the
following were
lacking and/or
missing from the
finished product
Three of the
following were
lacking and/or
missing from the
finished product
There were no
more than 2
spelling and/or
grammar errors
in the finished
product
One of the
following was
lacking and/or
missing from the
class time
provided
There were no
more than 4
spelling and/or
grammar errors
in the finished
product
Two of the
following were
lacking and/or
missing from the
class time
provided
There were more
than 4 spelling
and/or grammar
errors in the
finished product
Three of the
following were
lacking and/or
missing from the
class time
provided
Outcomes:
1.3
Express clearly and with conviction, a personal point of view, and be able to
support that position
3.1
Demonstrate active speaking and listening skills
9.1
Produce a range of writing forms
9.4
Develop the awareness that content, writing style, tone of voice, language choice,
and text organization need to fit the reader and suit the reason for writing
10.4 Demonstrate a commitment to crafting pieces of writing and other representations