| Course Title | Details | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dramatic Arts-(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. The course explores movement, mime, improvisation, choral reading, character study, and scene writing. |
| Dramatic Arts-(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. The course also explores storytelling, monologues, story theatre, ritual theatre, scene study and theatre production. |
| Dramatic Arts (ESL)-(ADA2OL) |
| This course is the same as ADA2O1, and is designed for English Language Learners. There is a special emphasis placed on language acquisition and developing the students' listening and speaking skills through Drama. |
| Dramatic Arts-(ADA3M1) |
| 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. This course builds upon the skills introduced and explored in grades 9 and 10. Students experience the creative dynamics of a theatre company working as actors, playwrights, producers, designers, technicians, and stage crew. Course Note: Involvement in extra-curricular drama activities is highly recommended. |
| Dramatic Arts-(ADA4M1) |
| 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. This course builds upon the skills introduced and explored in grades 9 and 10. Students experience the creative dynamics of a theatre company working as actors, playwrights, producers, designers, technicians, and stage crew. Course Note: Involvement in extra-curricular drama activities is highly recommended. |