​​DRAMA 8 (Arts Rotation)

The duration of Theatre Company (Drama) 8 is one school term. This course is part of the grade 8 Fine Arts rotation and includes a basic introduction to drama and theatre arts. Emphasis will be placed on recognizing the value of one’s own ideas and the importance of working together. This is an experiential course, so punctuality and participation are fundamental parts of success. Beginning performance skills will be developed through trust activities, theatre games, and improvisation. Non-verbal communication through movement, script creation, and storytelling are the topics for the larger drama units. Students can expect to gain self-confidence by sharing their voices and thoughts in a safe, caring and fun environment.

DRAMA 9 (Semester)

This course is one semester in duration. In this active elective course, you will explore the role of the actor and develop greater confidence in your performance skills. This course is an extension of the concepts introduced in Theatre Company (Drama) 8 and is experiential in nature, so punctuality and participation are important for success. Unit topics include improvisation, character development, speeches, masks, story structure, and storytelling. Students will have the opportunity to write, perform, and direct their own work for the class. Opportunities for public performance will be explored toward the end of the semester. Extracurricular hours will be required for evening public performances.

DRAMA 10 (Semester) - 2 credits

This course is a one semester comprehensive theatre class. It will focus on the individual actor's development of voice and body for communication and self-expression. The actor will practice techniques in stage presence, listening, focus, character building and script analysis. There is an expectation for public performance at the grade 10 level and opportunities for both lunchtime and evening performances will be explored. Extracurricular hours may be required for additional rehearsal or performances. Units of study for Theatre Company 10 are improvisation, scene study, character study, social justice, scriptwriting and directing.

DRAMA 11 (4 credits)

Drama 11 is a yearlong class of theatre performance skills which build on work from Drama 9, 10, and includes an introduction to theatre technology. This course focuses on the development of acting skills through audition, scene study, and production methods. Students will be expected to participate in public performances in a variety of acting or technical roles. Performance opportunities range from lunchtime shows, school ceremonies, visiting feeder schools, ‘busking’ or guerrilla theatre, festival entries, to multi-show runs in the evenings. Students should expect to engage in script study, playwriting, line memorization and some extracurricular hours to rehearse, build, and perform shows as we approach performance dates.

DRAMA 12   (4 credits)

Drama 12 is a yearlong continuation class of theatre performance skills which build on work from Drama 9, 10, and 11. This course focuses on the development of acting skills through audition, scene study, and production methods. Students will be expected to participate in public performances in a variety of acting or technical roles. Performance opportunities range from lunchtime shows, school ceremonies, visiting feeder schools, ‘busking’ or guerilla theatre, festival entries, to multi-show runs in the evenings. Students should expect to engage in script study, playwriting, line memorization and some extracurricular hours to rehearse, build, and perform shows as we approach performance dates.

Theatre Production 9-12 (4 credits)

Behind every TV show, movie, concert or press conference is an Audio Visual professional. In this class students will learn the basics of signal flow, set up, and operation of audio, lighting, projection, and [to a minor extent] computer technologies. Enrolling in this class requires an ability to schedule and time manage as many meetings will happen before or after school. Students will be required to make time during tutorials, lunch, and after school to train, program, and practice the skills introduced in lessons. Students will be expected to setup and operate school assemblies, events, and curricular performances.