Drama
The Drama Options will approach the study of drama and theatre and the development of the student’s dramatic resources through a practical exploration of the nature of dramatic activity. Courses must be taken sequentially so that lower course levels will act as prerequisites for subsequent higher course levels.
Drama 20G (DRA 20G) - Awareness of Theatre Genres
The focus of this introductory course is to teach and develop basic performance skills so that students can explore and have fun with their own creativity. Term One will start with Theatre Games, Improvisation, Mime, Music Drama, Dance Drama, Sword and Stage Fighting Techniques, Storytelling, and Scene presentations. The second term will have students presenting monologues and creating their own class play for an invited audience.
Drama 30S (DRA 30S) - Original Creations and Manipulating Theatre
The Drama Program at the 30S level will continue to develop performance skills learned in 20G Drama. Student groups are expected to direct, write, act, and
produce their own creative projects to performance (to invited audiences). Term One will start with Theatre Games, Improvisation, Contemporary Scenework, and the Dance Unit. Term Two will cover bigger projects such as the Thematic Class Play (Collective Creation), the Saturday Night Live Show, Monologues, and
Children’s Theatre for an invited elementary audience.
Drama 40S (DRA 40S) - Synthesis of Knowledge and Individual and Aesthetic Development
The focus of the Drama Program at the 40S level is for students to continue to develop their advanced dramatic skills in acting, directing, writing, and all technical aspects, to larger class shows and performances. Assigned projects include a Variety Talent Show, Original FRC Sketch-Comedy Show, Forum Theatre (collaboration with the Social Studies Department), the One-Act student play production, and the Thematic Dance Unit.
Improv 31G (IMP 31G) - Awarness of Improv Forms and Structures
“The overall focus of this course is to introduce students to improv skills and various improv game structures. The curriculum will cover short form and long form improv structures, and sketch-comedy creation.”
Theatre Practicum 31G (TP 31G)
Theatre Practicum 31G is a course designed to introduce students to the technical and artistic skills needed to run a successful theatre production. The Theatre Practicum will include written assignments and practical demonstrations during and after the school’s theatre production has finished in December (runs until the end of the semester). In this course students will learn and demonstrate practical/theoretical knowledge in all areas of a theatre production (Acting, Directing, and Technical Stage Production aspects). Note: This course operates during after-school hours.
Theatre Practicum 41G (TP 41G)
Theatre Practicum 41G (1.0) is an advanced-level course designed to teach students advanced technical, aesthetic, performance, and production skills needed to run a successful theatre production. Theatre Practicum 41G is intended to train student-directors in various theatre areas (to assume artistic leadership positions within the theatrical production). This course operates during after-school hours during Semester 1 only.
The focus of this introductory course is to teach and develop basic performance skills so that students can explore and have fun with their own creativity. Term One will start with Theatre Games, Improvisation, Mime, Music Drama, Dance Drama, Sword and Stage Fighting Techniques, Storytelling, and Scene presentations. The second term will have students presenting monologues and creating their own class play for an invited audience.
Drama 30S (DRA 30S) - Original Creations and Manipulating Theatre
The Drama Program at the 30S level will continue to develop performance skills learned in 20G Drama. Student groups are expected to direct, write, act, and
produce their own creative projects to performance (to invited audiences). Term One will start with Theatre Games, Improvisation, Contemporary Scenework, and the Dance Unit. Term Two will cover bigger projects such as the Thematic Class Play (Collective Creation), the Saturday Night Live Show, Monologues, and
Children’s Theatre for an invited elementary audience.
Drama 40S (DRA 40S) - Synthesis of Knowledge and Individual and Aesthetic Development
The focus of the Drama Program at the 40S level is for students to continue to develop their advanced dramatic skills in acting, directing, writing, and all technical aspects, to larger class shows and performances. Assigned projects include a Variety Talent Show, Original FRC Sketch-Comedy Show, Forum Theatre (collaboration with the Social Studies Department), the One-Act student play production, and the Thematic Dance Unit.
Improv 31G (IMP 31G) - Awarness of Improv Forms and Structures
“The overall focus of this course is to introduce students to improv skills and various improv game structures. The curriculum will cover short form and long form improv structures, and sketch-comedy creation.”
Theatre Practicum 31G (TP 31G)
Theatre Practicum 31G is a course designed to introduce students to the technical and artistic skills needed to run a successful theatre production. The Theatre Practicum will include written assignments and practical demonstrations during and after the school’s theatre production has finished in December (runs until the end of the semester). In this course students will learn and demonstrate practical/theoretical knowledge in all areas of a theatre production (Acting, Directing, and Technical Stage Production aspects). Note: This course operates during after-school hours.
Theatre Practicum 41G (TP 41G)
Theatre Practicum 41G (1.0) is an advanced-level course designed to teach students advanced technical, aesthetic, performance, and production skills needed to run a successful theatre production. Theatre Practicum 41G is intended to train student-directors in various theatre areas (to assume artistic leadership positions within the theatrical production). This course operates during after-school hours during Semester 1 only.