​ DRAMATIC ARTS

ADA 1O1 GRADE 9 -OPEN

How could having this much fun earn you a credit?  Welcome to the Introduction to Drama course! ADA1OI is open to all grade 9 students who have an interest in performing on stage.  This fun-filled, energetic course is a magical experience.  You will warm up daily to funky music, followed by group activities in tableaux, mime, voice, and a combination of all three.  Each student is fully engaged in brainstorming, rehearsing and performing with peers daily.  In five months, you have only one solo, so wipe away the sweat from your brow and sail into the wonderful world of comedy, tragedy, melodrama, and more!  

ADA 2O1 GRADE 10 -OPEN

Reach for the stars!  Whether you are  new  to the department or not,  your life will be forever changed in this class. You will warm up to theatre games and fun voice exercises followed by group activities in tableaux, choral speaking and improvisation. Each student is fully engaged in brainstorming, scriptwriting, stage fighting and acting with peers throughout the semester. Explore the world of plays  and prepare for a showcase to share your work with others.

ADA 3M1  GRADE 11 UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE

 PREREQUISITE ADA 1O/2O

Welcome back to drama!  Scene work,  Docudrama, One Act plays, and Monologues are in store for those of you who love to act and wish to hone your skills.  Commitment (to classes, rehearsals outside of class, and performances) is of primary importance to your success in this course.  There will be a multitude of opportunities to act and to direct, to create a range of believable and insightful characters, and to perform for various audiences.  Comic and tragic One Act plays are produced and performed.  Come and act!  It’s a blast!

ADA3OI GRADE 11 OPEN

Theatre lovers!  The objective of this senior Dramatic Arts course is to create quality dramatic productions for public showcasing.  Now how much fun is that?!  Clearly, commitment to in-class and after-school rehearsals is essential, as are whole hearted participation, the ability to accept constructive criticism, and the desire to grow as an actor, technician or designer. A wide range of Canadian plays are explored for production.    

ADA 4MI GRADE 12 UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE

 PREREQUISITE ADA3M

Directors and Playwrights, this is ADA4MI – and more!  Beyond the preparation of quality dramatic productions for public showcasing, University level Drama students must conduct research on dramatic forms, conventions, themes, theories of acting, and directing from different historical periods.  Commitment to in-class and after-school rehearsals is essential, as are whole hearted participation, the ability to accept constructive criticism, and the desire to grow as an actor.  Comedies, Tragedies, Melodramas, and Theatre of the Absurd and Oppressed, will be explored in this packed course! 

                            DANCE

ATC2O GRADE 10 OPEN

So you think you can dance! This foundation course is open to students of all ability levels who love to dance! High energy warm –ups and techniques are explored every day with funky music and choreography. Students will develop at their own pace and create dance pieces that relate to their understanding of the world and others around them. They are  responsible for personal reflection about their learning and will apply technologies and techniques throughout the process of creation to develop their artistic scope in Contemporary, Modern, Jazz and Hip Hop dances. 

Prerequisite: None

ATC 3M Grade 11 University/College Preparation

Dancing with the stars! This  senior level course emphasizes the development of students’ artistry, improvisational and compositional skills, and technical proficiency in dance genres from around the world. Students will apply dance elements, techniques, and tools in a variety of ways, including performance situations; describe and model responsible practices related to the dance environment; and reflect on how the study of dance affects personal and artistic development.

 Prerequisite: Dance, Grade 9 or 10, Open

ATC4M  Grade 12 University/College Preparation

 The X Factor! This highly specialized course emphasizes the development of students’ technical proficiency, fluency in the language of movement in dance genres from around the world, and understanding of dance science. Students will explain the social, cultural, and historical contexts of dance; apply the creative process through the art of dance in a variety of ways; and exhibit an understanding of the purpose and possibilities of continuing engagement in the arts as a lifelong learner.

Prerequisite: Dance, Grade 11, University/College Preparation​