GRADE 9 DRAMA (OPEN – ADA1O1)

This course provides opportunities for students to explore dramatic forms and techniques, using material from a wide range of sources and cultures. Students will use the elements of drama to examine situations and issues that are relevant to their lives. Students will create, perform, discuss, and analyze drama, and then reflect on the experiences to develop an understanding of themselves, the art form, and the world around them.

GRADE 10 DRAMA (OPEN – ADA2O1)

This course provides opportunities for students to explore dramatic forms, conventions, and techniques. Students will explore a variety of dramatic sources from various cultures and representing a range of genres. Students will use the elements of drama in creating and communicating through dramatic works. Students will assume responsibility for decisions made in the creative and collaborative processes and will reflect on their experiences.

GRADE 11 DRAMA (UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PREPARATION – ADA3M1)

PREREQUISITE: ADA1O1 OR ADA2O1 OR ALC2O1

This course requires students to create and perform in dramatic presentations. Students will analyze, interpret, and perform dramatic works from various cultures and time periods. Students will research various acting styles and conventions that could be used in their presentations, and analyze the functions of playwrights, directors, actors, designers, technicians, and audiences.

GRADE 11 DRAMA – MUSIC THEATRE (UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PREPARATION - ADB3M1) PREREQUISITE: ADA1O1 OR ADA2O1 OR ALC2O1

This course requires students to create and present a Broadway style musical. They will have hands-on experiences with various aspects of dramatic arts productions, including performance, vocal or instrumental music, dance, set design, lighting, costumes, stage and technical management, and marketing. Students will explore and reflect on the creative process and their own creative gifts. They will look at themselves and their culture throughout the arts. Various styles of musical theatre will be studied and students will explore possible careers related to the arts.

GRADE 12 DRAMA (UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PREPARATION – ADA4M1)

PREREQUISITE: ADA3M1 OR ADB3M1

This course requires students to experiment individually and collaboratively with forms and conventions of both drama and theatre from various cultures and time periods. Students will interpret dramatic literature and other text and media sources while learning about various theories of directing and acting. Students will examine the significance of dramatic arts in various cultures, and will analyze how the knowledge and skills developed in drama are related to their personal skills, social awareness, and goals beyond secondary school.

GRADE 12 DRAMA – MUSIC THEATRE (UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PREPARATION - ADB4M1) PREREQUISITE: ADA3M1 OR ADB3M1

Students will have the opportunity to enter into a significant leadership role in the arts while creating and presenting a Broadway style musical. Students are expected to demonstrate an elevated proficiency of technique in one major and one minor focus area as well as provide strong leadership skills. Areas of focus may include performance, vocal or instrumental music, set design, lighting and sound design, costume and makeup design, or arts management and promotions. Students will also explore possible careers related to the arts, create an arts resume, prepare audition pieces and understand the necessity of an arts portfolio.

GRADE 12 DIRECTOR’S CRAFT (UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PREPARATION - ADF4M1) PREREQUISITE: ADA3M1 OR ADB3M1

This course requires students to experiment with forms and conventions in dramatic literature, to create, script, and present original and adapted works. Students will be taught theories of acting. Students will do research on directors and directorial styles from different historical periods. They will apply their knowledge in interpreting dramatic literature, including modern Canadian works. The ADF 4M1 Directing course provides the opportunity to utilize directing skills and techniques in mounting a play, realism vs. surrealism, playwriting, scene study, the rehearsal process, practice blocking, stage positions, focus and control of attention and the aspects of technical theatre.

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