Introduction: This course requires students to create and present dramatic works using a variety of structures, styles, and staging techniques to tell the story of the human condition. The study of dramatic forms, including monologue, movement/dance drama, and readersf theatre, culminates in the modern form of docudrama. Through an examination of Canadian docudramas, a unique kind of dramatic creation based on historical, social, and other sources, students reflect upon the Canadian mosaic. Students produce an original docudrama in which they use their unique voice within the complexity of human experience. Students use a wide variety of sources to develop and interpret appropriate roles and characters in original and adapted works. A variety of voice and movement techniques, the use of technology, and a strong understanding of audience enhance studentsf individual and collective work. Students assume personal responsibility in their role-playing, analyze and appreciate dramatic creations, and develop communication and other skills applicable to a variety of careers.
Units of Study: Group
Dynamics, Choral Reading, Ritual, Story & Readers Theatre, Character
Development, Restoration Theatre, Realism, Docudrama.
The following photos are of the semester 2, grade 11 drama class' "Stations of the Cross" presentation. They performed this for the entire school. These photos are courtesy of M. Dugo.
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