LES MISERABLES Teacher Guide 2020
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Theatre De La Salle presents SCHOOL EDITION TEACHER RESOURCE GUIDE TEACHER RESOURCE GUIDE: A. DANCE LES MISÉRABLES: School Edition OVERALL EXPECTATIONS By the end of Grade 1, students will: 21st century skills of creativity, critical thinking, and A1. Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process (see pages 19–22) to the composition of simple collaboration are embedded in the process of bringing the dance phrases, using the elements of dance to communicate feelings and ideas; page to the stage. Seeing live theatre encourages students to read, develop critical and creative thinking, and to be curious A2. Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing: apply the critical analysis process (see pages 23–28) to about the world around them. communicate their feelings, ideas, and understandings in response to a variety of dance pieces and experiences; This Teacher Resource Guide includes backgroundGRADE 1 information, questions, and activities that can stand alone or A3. Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts: demonstrate an understanding of a variety of dance forms work as building blocks toward the creation of a complete unit and styles from the past and present, and their social and/or community contexts. of classroom work. B. DRAMA THEATRE DE LA SALLE presents LES MISÉRABLES! FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS FOR GRADE 1 Students in Grade 1 will develop understanding of the following concepts through participation in “Will you join in our crusade, various dance experiences (e.g., connecting and altering familiar movements), with particular emphasis who will be strong and stand with me? on body and space. OVERALL EXPECTATIONS ELEMENTS OF DANCE By the end of Grade 1, students will: To celebrate our 70th anniversary, Theatre De La Salle is • body: body awareness (e.g., awareness of where one is in space in relation to objects in class, awareness B1. Creating and Presenting: apply the creative process (see pages 19–22) to dramatic play and process proud to present Les Misérables — the world’s longest- of position), use of body zones (e.g., whole body [versus various body parts], upper body only, lower running musical! A true modern classic based on Victor body only), use of body parts (e.g.,drama, arms, usinglegs, head), the elements body shapes and conventions (e.g., big, small,of drama angular, to communicate twisted, feelings, ideas, and stories; curved, straight, closed), locomotor movements (e.g., galloping, skipping, rolling), non-locomotor move- Hugo's novel and featuring one of the most memorable scores B2. Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing: apply the critical analysis process (see pages 23–28) to ments (e.g., arm movements such as swimming/waving, hopping on one foot, jumping on two feet, of all time, this multi-award-winning musical is as communicate feelings, ideas, and understandings in response to a variety of drama works and kicking, bending knees, melting to the ground, stretching, growing, spinning, folding, bowing), body groundbreaking today as it was when it first premiered in experiences; London in 1985. Composed by Alain Boublil and Claude bases (e.g., feetGRADE 1 as body base, hands and knees as body base) Michel Schönberg, the School Edition was specially adapted • space: levels (e.g., low to highB3. by reaching;Exploring high Forms to low and by Cultural falling, Contexts:crouching), demonstrate directions (e.g.,an understanding forwards, of a variety of drama and by Cameron Mackintosh and Music Theatre International. backwards, sideways), general andtheatre personal forms and styles from the past and present, and their social and/or community contexts. • time: tempo (e.g., fast/slow, movement versus freeze), rhythm (e.g., even, uneven) Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les • energy: quality (e.g., melting, twitching, slumping, percussive, sustained [as in a held stretch]) Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and • relationship: unrequited love, passion, sacrifice, and redemption — a with a partner (e.g.,FUNDAMENTAL slow-motion CONCEPTS mirroring) FOR GRADE 1 timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Students in Grade 1 will develop an understanding of the following concepts through participation in Featuring the beloved songs “I Dreamed A Dream,” “Bring10 Him Home,” “Stars," “On My Own,” “Master of the House,” THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADESvarious 1–8 drama| The experiences. Arts “One Day More,” and many more, Les Misérables has been SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS ELEMENTS OF DRAMA seen by more than 70 million people in 44 countries and in 22 The The Arts • role/character: adopting thewave attitude, hello to voice, a friend or emotionalwho is close state by, ofis youra fictional character languages around the globe, breaking box office records| for A1. Creating and Presenting B1.2 demonstrate an understanding of the elements of drama bywave bigger or smaller than when the friend is 35 years. Epic, grand, and uplifting, Les Misérables: School • relationship: listening and responding in role to other characters in role selecting and combining several elements and conventions to far away? How might you change the action of Edition packs an emotional wallop that has thrilled audiences By the end of Grade 1, students• will:time and place: pretending to be in the established setting of the drama create dramatic effects waving by making the movement bigger/smaller all over the world. A1.1 use movements that are part• tension: of theirbeing daily aware of a orsense faster/slower? of mystery orWill of thea problem speed or to rhythmbe solved of B2.1experience express personal in a variety responses of ways •and focusin preferences dance and phrases emphasis: and makebeing the aware movement of the mainchange idea when or issueyou make in the it drama bigger In this brand new production presented entirely by students, connections(e.g., alter to and themes exaggerate and issues movements presented based in on their even own and or smaller?” producer Michael Luchka and directors Glenn Cherny and others’rhythms drama such works as walking, galloping, and swimming, Lisa Pollock will be joined again by guest director and and on uneven rhythms such as skipping and A1.2 use dance as a language to express feelings TheatreDLS alum Johnny McGroarty, choreographer Melissa B2.2jumping; identify amplifya favourite and scene modify and percussive give reasons movements for their and ideas suggested by songs, stories, and Jane Shaw, Musical Director Chris Tsujiuchi, and Set preference,such as theusing movement correct dramaof a clock terminologySPECIFIC ticking or toEXPECTATIONS the describe how poems, with a focus on the element of body, way towards motivating students to work and to learn effectively. students to recognize the value and relevance of what they are learning will go a long of the methods curriculum and expectations. learning Teaching activities that encourage Students’ attitudes towards the arts can have a significant effect on their achievement for active participation in the arts later in life. variety of artistic activities, students will become better informed about the possibilities forms, learning about artists within and and participating outside in the a community, learn about careers in various By areas of studying the art arts in industry. a variety of can also encourage Teachers a positive attitude towards the arts by helping students accomplished art and assessing wo imagination and their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills in planning, producing, towards the arts in should their encourage instruction. students Teachers to use their and and teachers in should the ensure that community, they project a positive attitude approach the arts. Parents can demonstrate a positive attitude towards the arts at home The attitudes of everyone involved with students have a significant effect on how students ATTITUDES IN THE ARTS Designers Michael Bailey and Jerry McGroarty, to bring you the sustainedelements ofhold drama of a contributecat stretching) to its effectiveness particularly body shapes (e.g., use the entire body B1. Creating and Presenting B1.2 demonstrate an understanding of the element “the world’s most popular musical.” Scenic design, lighting Teacher prompts: “What everyday movements [crouch, slump] and body parts [foldedof character arms, bowed by adopting thoughts, feelings, B2.3 identify and give examples of their strengths, interests, THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 1–8 CURRICULUM, THE ONTARIO head] to express an idea such as deep thought) and sound design, costume design, set and prop do you do throughout the day?” “When you and gestures relevant to the role being played and areas for improvement as dramaBy thecreators, end of performers, Grade 1, students will: construction, stage management, and marketing and (e.g., use facial expressions, body movement, and promotion will all be done by the students enrolled in De La and audience members 66 B1.1 engage in dramatic play and role play, with words to respond in role to scenarios and questions; Salle’s inaugural Musical Theatre Production course with help a focus on exploring a variety of sources from express different points of view after reading a from industry professionals. B3.2 identify and describe a wide varietydiverse of ways communities, in which drama times, and places (e.g., picture book about issues of belonging and dis- ists continue to put a great deal of time and effort into their work. and theatre make or have made contributions to social, cultural, retell and enact nursery and other childhood rks of