Stouffville District Secondary School Dramatic Arts – Grade 11University/College Preparation ADA3M Mrs. D. Craig

*This course requires the students to create and to present dramatic works. Students will do research on and study such types of contemporary theatre as docudrama and forum theatre. They will interpret and present works in a variety of dramatic forms; create and script original works; analyse and reflect on dramatic works; and develop their communication skills and other skills useful in a variety of careers. (The Ontario Curriculum, Ministry of Education and Training 2000.)

Prerequisite: Dramatic Arts, Grade 9 or 10, Open UNITS OF STUDY:

1. ORIENTATION AND REVIEW: - review exercises that develop coordination, concentration, thinking, listening, and team work skills - personal awareness (journal writing) - tableau wars - choral speaking using modern music and lyrics/air bands

2. CHARACTER STUDY: - improvisation as a springboard for understanding subtext, and character motivation and status - working with scripted short pieces (i.e. one word scenes to brief sentences) and developing subtext scenes - extended role play/process drama

3. DOCUMDRAMA: - explore the origins and characteristics of different types of drama that are issues-based - identify primary and secondary sources of information and their functions - describe aspects of a script (i.e. setting, stage directions, dialogue) - identify and describe the elements of a dramatic setting (i.e. time, place, character, theme) - using an ensemble approach: create, adapt, and script a dramatic presentation, making appropriate use of research, improvisation, workshop techniques and rehearsal (i.e. The Life Story Of Pierre Trudeau)

4. CANADIAN DRAMA: - read works by Canadian playwrights (i.e. David French, Michel Tremblay, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Dennis Foon) - analyze the text/character study by completing a question booklet

FINAL EXAM: PLAY PERFORMANCE (30%) This summative project will span the last four weeks of the course and will be broken into several stages so as to ensure success. Performances will take place during class time the last few weeks before classes end for final exams. The students will be expected to: - read professionally written scenes for two to three actors; - choose and perform a 5 minute scene; - create written character(s) analysis, plot summary, character diary and character sketch; - design and create a feasible set design for the production - production values: stage design, lighting, costuming, publicity

There are three main strands of learning and evaluation in the Grade 11 Drama Curriculum. To successfully complete this course you must meet the following expectations:

THEORY/ KNOWLEDGE: 20 % - describe the connections between role play and character development - demonstrate an understanding of various aspects of the various elements, principles, and techniques of dramatic arts - identify and describe a variety of dramatic sources, scripts, and type *Students will receive a daily rubric from which to assess their learning and to receive feedback from the teacher with regards to his/her progress.

CREATION: 30 % (APPLICATION 10 % / COMMUNICATION 20 %) - apply appropriate techniques to create and reinterpret a variety of roles/characters in individual or collective creations - use an ensemble approach to create and present drama - create, adapt, and script dramatic works that demonstrate an understanding of audience perspectives and needs - use technology appropriately in the presentations of drama *Performances from small to large will fall into this assessment category.

ANALYSIS / INQUIRY: 20 % - analyze and evaluate the creation and presentation of dramatic arts using appropriate dramatic arts terminology - explain how dramatic arts represent, and contribute to, culture and society - explain how role playing and character development foster self and community awareness - analyze the personal, social, and career skills acquired through the study of dramatic arts