About ADA1O
This course emphasizes the active exploration of dramatic forms and techniques, using material from a wide range of authors, genres, and cultures. Students will construct, discuss, perform, and analyse drama, and then reflect on the experiences to develop an understanding of themselves, the art form, and the world around them.
This course will be divided into four units:
Unit 1: Opening Doors
In Unit 1, students will build sensory awareness and creativity through improvisational exercises. Later on, students will define and express the five elements of drama through various formats. They will discuss how we associate literal and metaphorical meaning to things and how metaphor can be a powerful tool in drama. Students will create their own metaphors in writing and represent their own metaphors through tableau. Students will also keep a process portfolio to track learning
Unit 2: Poetry in Motion
In unit 2, students explore the duality of theatre, In small groups students will create a performance to dramatise a poem that incorporates voice, choral reading methods, soundscape, movement and staging. They will then use the information they've learned to plan, defend and perform poem of their choosing through dramatic form. They will also use research techniques to gather reference material for a collaborative performance.
Unit 3: Heroes
In unit 3, students learn the role of the hero by telling the stories of heroes from various cultures and time periods using dramatic conventions such as tableau, role play, and scene work. Students explore the story of the historical hero, Joan of Arc, using a variety of dramatic conventions such as objects of character, improvised simulations and writing in role. Students will synthesize their learning through the presentation of an original hero story. They will make connections between traditional forms of theatre and modern day performances.
Unit 4: Showtime
In Unit 4, students discover all the work that goes into the production of a show. We will go on a backstage tour of the NAC led by a professional stage manager to discover how production elements such as props, scenery, wardrobe, lights and sound all come together. They will then work together using the creative process to tell a story through dramatic form. Each student will play designated roles in the overall production of a play that they will then perform for an audience.
* There will be a midterm exam after Unit 2 worth 10%.
* A summative project and final exam will come after Unit 4, each worth 10%.
This course will be divided into four units:
Unit 1: Opening Doors
In Unit 1, students will build sensory awareness and creativity through improvisational exercises. Later on, students will define and express the five elements of drama through various formats. They will discuss how we associate literal and metaphorical meaning to things and how metaphor can be a powerful tool in drama. Students will create their own metaphors in writing and represent their own metaphors through tableau. Students will also keep a process portfolio to track learning
Unit 2: Poetry in Motion
In unit 2, students explore the duality of theatre, In small groups students will create a performance to dramatise a poem that incorporates voice, choral reading methods, soundscape, movement and staging. They will then use the information they've learned to plan, defend and perform poem of their choosing through dramatic form. They will also use research techniques to gather reference material for a collaborative performance.
Unit 3: Heroes
In unit 3, students learn the role of the hero by telling the stories of heroes from various cultures and time periods using dramatic conventions such as tableau, role play, and scene work. Students explore the story of the historical hero, Joan of Arc, using a variety of dramatic conventions such as objects of character, improvised simulations and writing in role. Students will synthesize their learning through the presentation of an original hero story. They will make connections between traditional forms of theatre and modern day performances.
Unit 4: Showtime
In Unit 4, students discover all the work that goes into the production of a show. We will go on a backstage tour of the NAC led by a professional stage manager to discover how production elements such as props, scenery, wardrobe, lights and sound all come together. They will then work together using the creative process to tell a story through dramatic form. Each student will play designated roles in the overall production of a play that they will then perform for an audience.
* There will be a midterm exam after Unit 2 worth 10%.
* A summative project and final exam will come after Unit 4, each worth 10%.
Student Expectations
- Be on time and prepared for class with all necessary materials.
- Be respectful to the teacher and other students in the classroom.
- Check the website often for updates, especially if you have missed class.
- Hand in all homework and assignments complete and on time.
- Put your name and date on ALL WORK!
- Email Sydney anytime if you have questions about homework, assignments, tests, or course content!