Father Michael Goetz Secondary School
Course Outline
Course: Grade 10 Drama
Text: Course pack
Code: ADA 201
Course Fee: TBA
Strands
1. Creating and Presenting
2. Reflecting, Responding and Analysing
3. Foundations
Through the strands the students will study:
Early Theatre
Tableau/Movement Careers in Theatre
Critical Analysis
Theatre Etiquette
Improvisation
Character Creation Theatre in Society
Stage terminology
Performance
Reflection
Storytelling
Evaluation
Knowledge/Understanding
Thinking
Communication
Application
TOTAL
15%
20%
30%
35%
100%
Course Work
Culminating Performance Task
70%
30%
Drama Themes
Work with Text
Media sourcing
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 helps provides opportunities for students to explore dramatic forms,
conventions, and techniques. Students will explore a variety of dramatic sources from
various cultures and representing a range of genres. Students will use the elements of
drama in creating and communicating through dramatic works. Students will assume
responsibility for decisions made in the creative and collaborative processes and will
reflect on their experiences. This course will also provide students with opportunity to
work with different media as sources and means of performance