Father Michael Goetz Secondary School
Course Outline
Course: Grade 11 Drama
Text: Course pack
Code: ADA 3M1
Course Fee: TBA
Strands
1. Creating and Presenting
2. Reflecting, Responding and Analysing
3. Foundations
Through the strands the students will study:
Laban Character Movement
Commedia D’ell Arte Voice for Theatre and Stage
Elements of Staging
Theatre Design
Naturalism in Theatre
Character Development
Shakespeare in Action
Performance
Drama and the Community
Conventions of Theatre
Theatre in Canadian context
Text and character analysis
Evaluation
Knowledge/Understanding
Thinking
Communication
Application
TOTAL
15%
20%
30%
35%
100%
Course Work
Culminating Performance Task
Written Exam
70%
20%
10%
Missed Quiz, Test, Assignment Policy (See Student Agenda)
Assessment and Evaluation Policy (See Student Agenda)
Homework Policy (See Student Agenda)
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS / ROUTINES:
This course requires students to create and perform in dramatic presentations. Students
will analyze, interpret, and perform dramatic works from various cultures and time
periods. Students will research various acting styles and conventions that could be
used in their presentations, and analyze the functions of playwrights, directors, actors,
designers, technicians and audiences