• Active participation in drama creates personal and cultural connections and reveals insights into human experience.
• Drama offers dynamic ways of exploring one’ s identity and sense of belonging.
• Growth as an artist is dependent on risktaking, perseverance, and reflection.
• Drama cultivates collaboration through critical reflection, creative co-operation, and the exchange of ideas.
DRAMA 11
Recommended Drama 10
Course Credit Course Duration Delivery Method
4 credits Full year
Performance and processbased, using a variety of instructional strategies
Drama 11 is a year-long course that builds on critical thinking, analysis and performance skills. Students will continue to expand on the foundations established in Drama 10, including script and character analysis, blocking, critique, improvisation, vocal technique, playbuilding, and monologue work. Assessment may include assignments, presentations, process work, and performance.
The Big Ideas explored in this course are:
• Individual and collective expression are founded on history, culture, and community.
• Drama offers dynamic ways to explore and share identity and a sense of belonging.
• Growth as an artist requires perseverance, resilience, and reflection.
• Aesthetic experiences can affect change in the actor, audience, and environment.
• Drama encourages creativity, innovation, and collaboration in a variety of contexts.
DRAMA 12
Recommended Drama 11
Course Credit Course Duration Delivery Method
4 credits Full year
Performance and processbased, using a variety of instructional strategies
Drama 12 is a year-long course that builds on the skills developed in Drama 10 and Drama 11, with a continued focus on critical thinking, analysis, and performance. Students further strengthen their script and character analysis, blocking, critique, improvisation, vocal technique, and audition skills in preparation for post-secondary programs. Assessment is based on assignments, presentations, process work and performance.
The Big Ideas explored in this course are:
• Drama is a way of sharing and understanding traditions, perspectives, cultures, and worldviews.
• Drama offers dynamic ways to express our identity and sense of belonging.
• Growth as an artist requires perseverance, resilience, and reflection.
• Aesthetic experiences have the power to transform our perspective.
• Drama provides opportunities for creativity, innovation, and collaboration.
CHORAL MUSIC 8
Recommended
Course Credit Course Duration Delivery Method
None
N / A 1 semester Performance-based
Choral Music 8 students will develop musical knowledge through choral singing. They will develop their vocal and ensemble technique, music literacy, music history and theory skills.
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