G12 Drama
Course Description
This course requires students to engage in dramatic processes and the presentation of dramatic works, and emphasizes the application of drama skills in other contexts and opportunities. Students will interpret and present works in a variety of dramatic forms, create and script original works, and critically analyze the processes involved in producing drama works. Students will develop a variety of skills related to collaboration and the presentation of drama works.
Overall Curriculum Expectations
By the end of this course, students will:
A. CREATING AND PRESENTING
| A1 | Use the creative process and a variety of sources and forms, both individually and collaboratively, to design and develop drama works; |
| A2 | Use the elements and conventions of drama effectively in creative individual and ensemble drama works, including works based on a variety of sources; |
| A3 | Use a variety of presentation techniques and technological tools to enhance the impact of drama works and communicate for specific audiences and purposes |
B. REFLECTING, RESPONDING, AND ANALYSING
| B1 | Use the critical analysis process to reflect on and evaluate their own and others’ drama works and activities |
| B2 | Demonstrate an understanding of how societies present and past use or have used drama, and of how creating and viewing drama can benefit individuals, groups, and communities; |
| B3 | Identify knowledge and skills they have acquired through drama activities and ways in which they can apply this learning in personal, social, and career contexts; |
C. FOUNDATIONS
| C1 | Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and functions of drama forms, elements, conventions, and techniques, including the correct terminology for the various components; |
| C2 | Demonstrate an understanding of the origins and development of drama and theatre arts and their influence on past and present societies; |
| C3 | Demonstrate an understanding of safe, ethical, and responsible personal and interpersonal practices in drama activities. |
Course Content
| Unit | Unit Name and Description | Time Allocation |
|---|---|---|
| UNIT 1 | Theatre Through the Ages: Exploring 2000 years of Tradition.
Students work in small groups to complete a research report on a chosen style Greek Tragedy (Sophocles, Aeschylus, Euripides), Greek Comedy (Aristophanes, Meanader), Roman Comedy (Seneca), Medieval Drama ( 9th to 15th century), Elizabethan Comedy or Tragedy (Shakespeare, Marlow), Italian Renaissance ( Commedia Dell’Arte), Melodrama, Realistic Drama (Ibsenm Chekhov), Restoration Drama (Congreve, Sheridan), and Expressionism (Pirandello, Strindberg), and present a short performance that represents their chosen theatre style. |
30 hours |
| UNIT 2 | Conventions of Theatre.
Through examination of various dramatic theories and texts from different time frames, students develop skills and an understanding of the acting process. Students will apply acting techniques and present a short dialogue or monologue from both classical and contemporary piece. While presenting, students will analyze both their work and their peers via written reflections that focus on a deeper understanding of how actors prepares for a role, as well as, how drama through the ages has related to social issues such as: justice, racism, intolerance, sexism, and respect for individual beliefs. |
20 hours |
| UNIT 3 | Theatre Styles
Teacher presents a workshop on one of the following three theatrical styles: Children’s Theatre, Commedia Dell’Arte and Theatre of the Absurd. By the end students will be able to make connections between styles, conventions, and theatrical devices and how they connect with our lives. The workshop will include: origins and conventions of the style, sample scenes, and opportunities for students to apply their knowledge by creatively using texts and improvisations techniques. The culminating assignment for this unit will be small group workshops on the three theatre styles covered in class. Students will perform in their particular style ensuring the following components are covered: a warm up activity, a focus activity, a final reflection on the style, and a short scene indicating the ways in which the play is indicative of its genre, period, and social and political milieu. |
30 hours |
| Final Evaluation | Class Production
In this culminating unit, students focus on Canadian plays and then write and perform an original One-Act play in small groups for their final evaluation. In these groups, each student works with group members to write a new, original script using a single, common setting in which the four characters interact. These scripts are rehearsed and presented to a live audience. Students may also choose to use a theatrical style studied in Units 2 and 3. They are responsible for their own costume and properties as well as written production plans (TBA). |
30 hours |
| Total : 110 hrs |
Diagnostic assessment is used at the beginning of a unit to assist in determining a starting point for instruction. Assessments for Learning and as Learning (AFL & AAL) provide information to students as they are learning and refining their skills. Assessment of Learning (AOL), at the end of units and course, provides students with the opportunity to synthesize/apply/demonstrate their learning and the achievement of the expectations. The course also provides the students with a variety of ways to demonstrate their knowledge through the so-called Triangulation Assessments, which may assess students through Observation and/or Conversation (i.e. Oral Presentations or Student Interviews), as well as Student Products. The AOLs are posted at the end of each unit.
There are four levels of achievement for students who are passing the course:
- Level 1 (50-59%)
- Level 2 (60-69%)
- Level 3 (70-79%)
- Level 4 (80-100%)
Level 3 is the provincial standard for student achievement.
The final grade will include the following weighting:
| Knowledge | Thinking/Inquiry | Communication | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.5 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Understanding | |||
| 12.5 |
Seventy percent (70%) of the grade will be based on evaluation conducted throughout the course. Final evaluation will take into account the student’s most recent and most consistent performance.
Thirty percent (30%) of the grade will be based on a final evaluation consisting of the final examination and the independent study unit, which will take into account the entire course, including the student’s most recent and most consistent performance.
The evaluation for this course is based on the student’s achievement of curriculum expectations and the demonstrated skills required for effective learning. The final percentage grade represents the quality of the student’s overall achievement of the expectations for the course and reflects the corresponding level of achievement as described in the achievement chart for the discipline.
Proctoring
The tests are typically a paper-pen evaluation written at a mutually agreed time, date, and location. The tests will be proctored, meaning a suitable adult with a dedicated identifiable and authentic email address will supervise you writing the tests. This process ensures the security and integrity of the test. Any person related or affiliated to the student in a personal way cannot serve as a test supervisor.
Resources required by the student
- A scanner, smart phone camera, or similar device to upload handwritten or hand-drawn work
- A front-facing camera on a desktop, laptop, or mobile device to allow for proctoring over the internet
- Internet access and a modern standards-compliant web browser
The tuition for this course is $800 for Canadian students and $2000 for international students.
Refunds
Maple Leaf School does not issue refunds. When a student enrolls in our course, MLS administration team undertakes many tasks including establishing electronic/physical files, assigning teachers and tracking the enrolment for Ministry purposes, etc. The work is completed by our school the moment you register online.
Course Curriculum
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