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DRAMA & DANCE Courses 403
DRAMA & DANCE Courses

Drama ADA1O1
This course provides opportunities for students to develop communication skills using dramatic forms and techniques from a wide range of sources and cultures. Students will use the elements of drama and technology to examine situations and issues that are relevant to their lives. Students will create, perform, discuss, and analyse drama, and then reflect on the experiences to develop an understanding of themselves, the art form, and the world around them. The course culminates with a class production and an evening of theatre.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open GRADE: 9

Drama for ESL/ELL students ADA1OL
This course provides opportunities for students to develop communication skills by exploring 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 analyse drama, and then reflect on the experiences to develop an understanding of themselves, the art form, and the world around them.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open GRADE: 9
Drama ADA2O1
This course provides opportunities for students to develop and improve communication skills through exploring 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 a various forms of technology and will assume responsibility for decisions made in the creative and collaborative processes. The course culminates in a group performance and an evening of theatre. Grade 9 Drama recommended.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open GRADE: 10
Drama - Introductory grade 10 drama ADA2O6
This introductory grade 10 drama course is designed for those students who have not taken grade 9 drama and who need an Arts credit. Students will learn communication, collaboration and leadership skills through a wide range of dramatic themes, genres and techniques. Students will be introduced to various forms of theatre tech and a group performance will culminate the end of the semester.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open GRADE: 10
Drama for ESL/ELL students ADA2OL
This course provides opportunities for students to develop and improve communication skills through exploring 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 a various forms of technology and will assume responsibility for decisions made in the creative and collaborative processes.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open GRADE: 10
Drama ADA3M1
This course builds upon the skills introduced and explored in Grades 9 and 10. Students explore theatre conventions and are introduced to the works of selected major playwrights from the period of classical Greek drama, as well as those from the turn of the 20th century. Character building and script analysis prepares students for a higher degree of performance capabilities. Building on co-operative communication skills and creative collaboration, students will work on developing workshops for our partner schools based on theatre from around the world. Students will have the opportunity to further develop their skill in theatre technology as well as other sound technology such as audacity and sound FX.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: University/College GRADE: 11
PREREQUISITE: ADA1O1 - Drama or ADA1OL - Drama for ESL/ELL students or ADA2O1 - Drama or ADA2O6 - Drama - Introductory grade 10 drama or ADA2OL - Drama for ESL/ELL students
Drama ADA3O1
This course requires students to create and present dramatic works using a variety of structures, styles and staging techniques. Using a wide range of technology, students will develop and interpret roles from comedic works as well as create their very own Canadian Docudrama as an independent study. Students will have the opportunity to explore production roles as well as perform in a major production. This production course may contain an after school component. Performance or stage craft can be selected as the focus. ADA1O1, ADA2O1, TIJ1O1, or TDJ201 is recommended.
The course culminates in a school wide production.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open GRADE: 11
Drama ADA4M1
This course provides opportunities for students to experiment individually and collaboratively with forms and conventions of both drama and theatre from various cultures and both classical and contemporary time periods. Students will interpret dramatic literature and other texts and media sources while learning about various theories of directing and acting. Students work within the culture of 'ensemble' and experience the creative dynamics of a theatre company. In contrast, students will also have the opportunity to explore working alone on a culminating piece that also will develop research skills. Students will analyse how the knowledge and skills developed in drama are related to their personal skills, social awareness, and goals beyond secondary school.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: University/College GRADE: 12
PREREQUISITE: ADA3M1 - Drama or ADA3O1 - Drama
Drama ADD4M1
This production course contains an after school component and focuses on performance and production. Students work within the culture of 'ensemble' and experience the creative dynamics of a touring theatre company. Both production and performance roles will be explored thoroughly, preparing students for any “team” experience post secondary. Students will analyse how the knowledge and skills developed in drama are related to their personal skills, social awareness, and goals beyond secondary school. Previous drama experience is a must.
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: University/College GRADE: 12
PREREQUISITE: ADA3M1 - Drama or ADA3O1 - Drama

Musical Theatre                                                                                                                             ADB101                                                                                                                                    
This course provides opportunities for students  to experiment individually and collaboratively with forms and conventions of both drama and theatre from various cultures and both classical and contemporary time periods. Students work within the culture of 'ensemble' and experience the creative dynamics of a creating a Musical theatre company. Students will develop knowledge and skills related to Acting, Dancing and Singing.This production course may contain an after school component.​
CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open GRADE: 9
Musical Theatre                                                                                                                             ADB201                                                                                                                                                                     
This course provides opportunities for students  to experiment individually and collaboratively with forms and conventions of both drama and theatre from various cultures and both classical and contemporary time periods. Students work within the culture of 'ensemble' and experience the creative dynamics of a creating a Musical theatre company. Students will develop knowledge and skills related to Acting, Dancing and Singing. This production course may contain an after school component.​
CREDIT: 1                                   TYPE: Open                                          GRADE: 10                        

Musical Theatre                                                                                                                        ADB3M1                                                                                                                                                              
This course provides opportunities for students  to experiment individually and collaboratively with forms and conventions of both drama and theatre from various cultures and both classical and contemporary time periods. Students work within the culture of 'ensemble' and experience the creative dynamics of a creating a Musical theatre company. Both production and performance roles will be explored thoroughly, preparing students for any “team” experience post secondary. Students will develop knowledge and skills related to Acting, Dancing and Singing. This production course may contain an after school component.​
CREDIT: 1                                      TYPE: University/College                      GRADE: 11                                           
PREREQUISITE: ADB101 or ADB201

Musical Theatre                                                                                                                   ADB4M1                                                                                                                                                          
This course provides opportunities for students  to experiment individually and collaboratively with forms and conventions of both drama and theatre from various cultures and both classical and contemporary time periods. Students work within the culture of 'ensemble' and experience the creative dynamics of a creating a Musical theatre company. Both production and performance roles will be explored thoroughly, preparing students for any “team” experience post secondary. Students will develop knowledge and skills related to Acting, Dancing and Singing. This production course may contain an after school component.​
CREDIT: 1                                     TYPE: University/College                      GRADE: 12                                           
PREREQUISITE: ADB101 or ADB201

Dance                                                                                                                                          ATC101

​This course emphasizes the elementary movements of classical ballet, and modern and scientific and safetly principles related to dance. It is designed to provide a thorough grounding in movement stressing the development of technique and artistiry. Students will create movememnt vocabulary for dance compostitiosn, express themselves through movement, and investigate the historical and cultural development of dance. 
They will also learn about creative influences on dancers and choreographers, dance history, anatomy and the role of criticism in the art of dance.​ This production course may contain an after school component and may be working inconjunction with the Musical Theatre Courses.  

CREDIT:1                                     TYPE: Open                                           GRADE: 9 

Dance                                                                                                                                          ATC201

​This course emphasizes the elementary movements of classical ballet, and modern and scientific and safetly principles related to dance. It is designed to provide a thorough grounding in movement stressing the development of technique and artistiry. Students will create movememnt vocabulary for dance compostitiosn, express themselves through movement, and investigate the historical and cultural development of dance. 
They will also learn about creative influences on dancers and choreographers, dance history, anatomy and the role of criticism in the art of dance. This production course may contain an after school component and may be working inconjunction with the Musical Theatre Courses.  

CREDIT:1                                     TYPE: Open                                           GRADE: 10

Dance                                                                                                                                         ATC3M1

This course emphasizes the development of technical, composition, and presentation skills in one or more world dance forms. Students will acquire and refine dance skills; compose and present increasingly complex dance works; interpret and evaluate a variety of dance presentations; and study the historical development of various dance forms and the function of dance in specific cultures.​ Students will create movement vocabulary for dance compostitiosn, express themselves through movement, and investigate the historical and cultural development of dance. This production course may contain an after school component and may be working inconjunction with the Musical Theatre Courses.  

CREDIT:1                                     TYPE: University/College                          GRADE: 11
PREREQUISITE: ATC101 or ATC201

Dance                                                                                                                                         ATC4M1

This course emphasizes the development of technical, composition, and presentation skills in one or more world dance forms. Students will acquire and refine dance skills; compose and present increasingly complex dance works; interpret and evaluate a variety of dance presentations; and study the historical development of various dance forms and the function of dance in specific cultures.​This course emphasizes the elementary movements of classical ballet, and modern and scientific and safetly principles related to dance. Students will create movement vocabulary for dance compostitiosn, express themselves through movememtn, and investigate the historical and cultural development of dance. This production course may contain an after school component and may be working inconjunction with the Musical Theatre Courses. 

CREDIT:1                                     TYPE: University/College                           GRADE: 12
PREREQUISITE: ATC101 or ATC201​



 
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