Parkside Collegiate Institute

Dramatic Arts

Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
ADA2O1	ADA3M1	ADA4M1
	ADA3O1	ADA4O1

Dramatic Arts, Grade 10, Open ADA 2O1

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.

Prerequisite: None

Unit #	Course Content	Approximate Classroom Hours
1	Classroom Dynamics	13 hours
2	Finding Truth	20 hours
3	Choices and Consequences	22 hours
4	Uncovering Meaning in Text	25 hours
5	Collective Creation	30 hours

Dramatic Arts, Grade 11, University/College Preparation ADA3M1

This course requires students to create and to perform dramatic presentations. Students will analyse, interpret, and perform dramatic works form various cultures and tine periods. Students will research various acting styles and conventions that could be used in their presentations, and analyse the functions of playwrights, directors, actors, designers, technicians, and audiences. Prerequisite: ADA2O1

Unit #	Content or Description	Approximate Classroom Hours
1	Reaching Within	13 hours
2	Reaching Out	17 hours
3	Reaching Back	27 hours
4	Reaching Across	20 hours
5	Reaching Beyond	33 hours

Dramatic Arts, Grade 11, Open ADA3O1

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 analyse the processes involved in producing dramatic works. Students will develop a variety of skills related to collaboration and the presentation of dramatic works.

Prerequisite: None

Unit #	Content or Description	Approximate classroom hours
1	The Company & the Drama	15 hours
2	Exploring Story	20 hours
3	Character in Context	25 hours
4	Exploring Text	25 hours
5	The Docudrama	25 hours

Dramatic Arts, Grade 12, University/College Preparation ADA4M1

This course requires students to experiment individually and collaboratively with forms and conventions of both drama and theatre from various cultures and time periods. Students will interpret dramatic literature and other text and media sources while learning about various theories of directing and acting. Students will examine the significance of dramatic arts in various cultures, and will analyse how the knowledge and skills developed in drama are related to their personal skills, social awareness, and goals beyond secondary school.

Prerequisite: ADA3M1

Unit #	Content or Description	Approximate Classroom Hours
1	Stretching Yourself as an Actor Using Text	20 hours
2	Beyond Realism	35 hours
3	Shaping a Theme into Theatrical Style	25 hours
4	Characters in New Settings	30 hours

Drama, Grade 12, Workplace Preparation ADA4E1

This course requires students to create and present a variety of dramatic works relevant to the workplace. Students will develop character both through hands-on experience and project-based learning to build trust and collaborative skills and develop self-confidence. Students will also explore skills related to the study of drama that can be applied in the workplace.

Prerequisite: ADA3O1