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Gr 9 MYP 

Conventions of Drama

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Guiding Question :  What is the impact of ....

The students explore the impact of a social issue through Drama. They examine

A social issue
The Conventions of Drama
Stagecraft - production elements
Performance skills
 

Living Museum

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Guiding Question: How do we use our voice to make a character come to life?

Through an interdisciplinary unit with Humanities, students study particular person and bring them to life in a "Living Museum". The Drama student explore

Mime
Street performance - Statues
Voice Skills
Costume and design

Radio Plays

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Guiding Question: How do we use our voice to make characters come to life?

Following on from  the previous unit, student's apply their knowledge of voice to create the voices for an Interdisciplinary unit with English and Computer Technology.

Children's Theatre

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Guiding Question : What makes a director tick?

Through writing a scene and directing a Grade 2 class, students examine

Script writing
The role of the director
Rehearsal techniques
                                                         Documenting the director's vision


Improvisation

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Guiding Question:  How can Improvisation help me in Drama and life?

Student participate in a series of improvisation games in the form of a Theatre Sports competition. Students fine tune skills in

Improvisation
Communication
Risk taking
Story development
Having fun

Gangs

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Guiding Question : Why do birds of a feather flock together?

Through an extended improvisation over a couple of weeks, students explore
Gangs
Leadership
Walks
Songs
Stage Combat

Research Investigation and Critical Review

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Both units examine Theatre from a dramaturgical approach.


The Research Investigation is an introduction into the DP theatre.  Students are asked to examine as aspect of Western theatre and prepare a report and oral.

The Critical Review asks students to analyse a piece of live theatre within the context of the production elements used.

Catherine Rankin - 2022