Drama 9/10 Course Outline L

Drama 9/10 Course Outline L. Jean

Drama is an approach to learning that helps students discover the meanings of human interaction.

Drama is one of humankind’s oldest art forms dating back to Ancient Greece, the source of Western Civilization.

Drama is the study of people relating to people.

Drama is the artistic representation of the tensions arising from human interaction.

Drama is a way of knowing about life before actually having to experience it.

Isn’t drama about doing plays?

Drama is the process of working toward an understanding of how people interact with each other. Theatre is what occurs when trained actors, directors, designers and technicians present the study of this interaction in an aesthetic way for an audience.

Drama involves a group of people exploring issues for their own learning.

Theatre involves a group of specialists presenting issues for the sake of someone else’s learning or entertainment.

*Drama 9/10 lays the foundation for Theatre 11/12*

Prescribed Learning Outcomes: Province of British Columbia

It is expected that students will learn to:

• trust themselves and others in order to express and reflect on thoughts, feelings and beliefs, and to take risks within a dramatic context; and to express themselves through active engagement in drama
• evaluate and analyze these contributions of self and others within the dramatic context; use body and voice expressively in the discipline of drama
• maintain concentration and focus while creating roles and experience the duality of being both participant and observer within a dramatic context
• develop the facility to move between the concrete and the abstract within a dramatic context
• understand and apply the elements of drama in the structure of drama/theatre
• apply technical skills and knowledge to enhance dramatic communication
• experience, understand and develop a sensitivity to the diversity of cultures through drama and interpret how drama celebrates, comments on and questions the values, issues and events of societies past and present.
• Acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes through the study of drama that enhance their understanding of other art forms and contribute to their personal, educational and career development
• Recognize that drama enriches present and life long learning

Supplies:

Each student must have a section in their binder marked “drama”. The binder, paper and a pen must be brought to class each day.

Rules:

No food or drink in the drama space

Bags are to be left in designated area

No cel phones, ipods, etc in class

Respect the room and its contents

Help clean up the room and put things away before departing

Safety: (emotional and physical) always a first consideration

Expectations:

Be on time

Be prepared for class: sitting in circle, writing materials nearby, proper clothing

At all times show respect for everyone in the class

Strive to help others feel comfortable and welcome

Participate fully in all aspects of the course

Work without distraction both on and off stage

You are responsible for work missed. Note: Because drama is a participation course, it is imperative that students attend as often as possible in order to be successful.

Written work is due on time

No “toilet bowl” humor

Be sensitive to the nature of the dramatic material being presented and approach it appropriately and maturely. All discussions of student work will be supportive and aimed at improving the quality of drama and theatre produced by members of the class.

Evaluation:

Successful completion of the course units

Successful completion of the Prescribed Learning Outcomes through class work

Writing reflections

Performances

Daily affective evaluation: 25%

Daily dramatic work: 25%

Writing reflections 25%

Performances 25%

Criteria for Grading:

Student demonstrates all aspects in an excellent manner: A

Students demonstrates all aspects in a very good manner: B

Student demonstrates all expects in a good/above average C+

manner

Student demonstrates all aspects in a satisfactory manner: C

Student demonstrates all aspects in a below average manner: C-

Student did not attend frequently enough to demonstrate drama F

skills at a pass level

Daily Affective Evaluation

The learner will have opportunities to develop positive personal and social behaviors and interpersonal relationships through active participation in a variety of dramatic and theatrical environments.

The five point scale is to be used approximately 3 days per week.

Students will be evaluated for the following on a five point scale:

Absent or truant, removed from class for inappropriate behavior 0

No matierials, unprepared, does not support others, lacks

attention and emotional control, shows inappropriate or competitive

behavior, poor etiquette, disrupts the learning of others. 1

Shows little enthusiasm or interest in learning, is often off task 2

On task, adequate in areas of attitude, theatre etiquette, participation

and behavior 3

Demonstrates attention and emotional control, a positive attitude,

positive theatre etiquette, cooperation and respect for others 4

Encourages and supports others, positive leadership skills,

acceptance of others, volunteers, facilitates the learning of others;

outstanding attitude, participation and effort, strong theatre

etiquette 5

Drama Units:

1. Introduction and Drama review

1. Theatre sports

1. Monologues

1. Playbuilding

1. Shakespeare!

For Parents and participating drama students:

I have read the Grade 9/10 Drama Course Outline and understand and accept the requirements of the course.

Student’s name and signature: ______

Parent’s name and signature: ______

Date:______

*To be signed and returned during the first week of class*

Adapted from a document created by Ms. P. Jordanne