The Arts
Dance
Dance, Grade 10, Open ATC2O
This course requires students to develop their dance skills and learn the theoretical basis for working with anatomical structure in executing dance movements. Student learning will include the processes that form the basis for creating dance; the historical development of dance; students’ own aesthetic appreciation of dance as they participate in dance class, rehearsals, and performances; and the specialized vocabulary of dance criticism.
Prerequisite: None
Dance, Grade 11, Open ATC3O
This course will give students opportunities to express increasingly complex ideas through movement and to experiment with choreography. Students will develop technical skills; study the historical aspects of various dance forms and the function of dance in specific cultures; evaluate dance works; and investigate ways in which the study of dance can prepare them for various careers.
Prerequisite: Dance, Grade 9 or 10, Open
Dramatic Arts
Dramatic Arts, Grade 9, Open ADA1O
This course emphasizes the active exploration of dramatic forms and techniques, using material from a wide range of authors, genres, and cultures. Students will construct, discuss, perform, and analyze drama, and then reflect on the experiences to develop an understanding of themselves, the art form, and the world around them.
Prerequisite: None
Dramatic Arts, Grade 10, Open ADA2O
This course requires students to actively explore dramatic forms and techniques, using their own ideas and concerns as well as sources selected from a wide range of authors, genres, and cultures. Student learning will include identifying and using the principles of space, time, voice, and movement in creating, sustaining, and communicating authentic roles within a drama. Students will assume responsibility for decisions made in the creation and presentation of the drama, and will analyze and reflect on the experience.
Prerequisite: None
Dramatic Arts, Grade 11, University/College Preparation ADA3M
This course requires students to create and to perform dramatic presentations. Students will analyze, interpret, and perform works of drama from various cultures, including Western plays from around 1900. Students will also do research on different acting styles and conventions for their presentations, create original works, and analyze the functions of playwright, director, actor, producer, designer, technician, and audience.
Prerequisite: Dramatic Arts, Grade 9 or 10, Open
Dramatic Arts, Grade 11, Open ADA3O
This course requires students to create and to present dramatic works. Students will do research on and study such types of contemporary theatre as docudrama and forum theatre. They will interpret and present works in a variety of dramatic forms: create and script original works; analyze and reflect on dramatic works; and develop their communication skills and other skills useful in a variety of careers.
Prerequisite: Dramatic Arts, Grade 9 or 10, Open ADA2O is strongly recommended
Dramatic Arts, Grade 12, University/College Preparation ADA4M
This course requires students to experiment with forms and conventions in dramatic literature, and to create/adapt and present dramatic works. Students will do research on dramatic forms, conventions, themes, and theories of acting and directing from different historical periods, and apply their knowledge of these in analyzing and interpreting dramatic literature, including Canadian works and works from various cultures in the late twentieth century. Students will also examine the significance of dramatic arts in various cultures.
Prerequisite: Dramatic Arts, Grade 11, University/College Preparation or Open
Dramatic Arts, Grade 12, Open ADA4O
This course requires students to create and to present a variety of dramatic works. Students will present works by Canadian and other playwrights, and develop original material based on personal narratives, local community issues, or global concerns. They will have hands-on experiences with various aspects of dramatic arts products including performance, set design, lighting, costumes, stage and technical management, and marketing. Students will also explore possible careers related to the dramatic arts.
Prerequisite: Dramatic Arts, Grade 11, University/College Preparation or Open
Media Arts
Media Arts, Grade 11, Open ASM3O
This course emphasizes the development of the knowledge and skills required for the production of media art works (e.g. robosculpture, photocopy art, computer animation with synthesized sound). Students will develop an appreciation of the history of media arts through analyzing specific works, and will create media art works using a variety of technologies (e.g. digital camera, photo-imaging software, computermodeling software, synthesizer, videotape, multi-track sound recording). Students will create a digital portfolio during this course. Studio Fee: $25
Prerequisite: Any Grade 9 or 10 course in the arts
Media Arts, Grade 12, Open ASM4O
This course emphasizes the development of the knowledge and skills required for the production of interactive media art forms (e.g. interactive art installations, interactive videos, simulations, network art). Students will analyze and evaluate media art works, and will create their own works using a variety of technologies and processes (e.g. computer graphics, photo-imaging, digital video production techniques, electro-acoustics). Students will maintain a portfolio of their media art works. Studio Fee: $25
Prerequisite: Any Grade 11 course in the arts
Music
Music, Grade 9, Open AMI1O
This course emphasizes the performance of music at a level that strikes a balance between challenge and skills and is aimed at developing technique, sensitivity, and imagination. Students will participate in creative activities that teach them to listen with understanding. They will also learn correct musical terminology and its appropriate use.
Prerequisite: None
Music, Grade 10, Open AMI2O
This course emphasizes performance of music at an intermediate level that strikes a balance between challenge and skill. Student learning will include participating in creative activities and listening perceptively. Students will also be required to develop a thorough understanding of the language of music, including the elements, terminology, and history.
Prerequisite: None
Music, Grade 11, University/ College Preparation AMI3M
This course emphasizes the appreciation, analysis, and performance of various kinds of music, including baroque and classical music, popular music, and Canadian and non-Western music. Students will perform technical exercises and appropriate repertoire, complete detailed creative activities, and analyze and evaluate live and recorded performances. They will continue to increase their understanding of the elements of music while developing their technical and imaginative abilities.
Prerequisite: Music, Grade 9 or 10, Open
Music, Small Ensemble, Grade 11, University/College Preparation AMR3M
This course develops students’ artistic knowledge and skills through the performance of music and the preparation of music production. Students will perform appropriate works, particularly works in contemporary popular styles. Independently and in groups, they will also plan, market, and produce music productions, making use of appropriate technology, and will evaluate the results. Students will develop techniques to perform required repertoire and the skills necessary for achieving balance in performance.
Prerequisite: Music, Grade 9 or 10, Open or Audition
Music, Grade 12, University/ College Preparation AMI4M
This course emphasizes the appreciation, analysis, and performance of music from the romantic period and the twentieth century, including art music, jazz, popular music and Canadian and non-Western music. Students will concentrate on developing interpretive skills and the ability to work independently. They will also complete complex creative projects.
Prerequisite: Music, Grade 11, University/College Preparation or Open
Music, Small Ensemble, Grade 12, University/College Preparation AMR4M
This course emphasizes the appreciation, analysis, and performance of music from the romantic period and the twentieth century, including art music, jazz, popular music and Canadian and non-Western music. Students will concentrate on developing interpretive skills and the ability to work independently. They will also complete complex creative projects. Students will develop techniques to perform required repertoire and the skills necessary for achieving balance in performance.
Prerequisite: Music, Grade 11, University/College Preparation or Open
Visual Arts
Visual Arts, Grade 9, Open AVI1O
This course offers an overview of visual arts as a foundation for further study. Students will become familiar with the elements and principles of design and the expressive qualities of various materials through working with a range of materials, processes, techniques, and styles. They will learn and use methods of analysis and criticism and will study the characteristics of particular historical art periods and a selection of Canadian art and the art of other cultures.
Prerequisite: None
Visual Arts, Grade 10, Open AVI2O
This course emphasizes learning through practice, building on what students know; and introducing them to new ideas, materials, and processes for artistic thinking and experimentation. Student learning will include the refined application of the elements and principles of design, incorporating the creative and design processes, and the relationship between form and content. Students will also learn about the connections between works of art and their historical contexts. Course objectives may be achieved either through a comprehensive program or through a program focused on a particular art form (e.g. drawing, painting).
Prerequisite: None
Visual Arts, Grade 11, University/ College Preparation AVI3M
This course provides students with opportunities to further develop their skills and knowledge in visual arts. Students will explore a range of subject matter through studio activities, and will consolidate their practical skills. Students will also analyze art works and study aspects of Western art history, as well as art forms from Canada and other parts of the world.
Prerequisite: Visual Arts, Grade 9 or 10, Open
Visual Arts, Grade 11, Open AVI3O
This course focuses on studio activities in one or more of the visual arts. Students will create art works that explore a wide range of subject matter, and will evaluate art works, providing grounds for their aesthetic judgements. They will also examine historical and cultural contexts of Western art (including Canadian art) and art from various world cultures to support their study of specific media. Prerequisite: Visual Arts, Grade 9 or 10, Open AVI2O is strongly recommended
Visual Arts, Grade 12, University/ College Preparation AVI4M
This course focuses on the refinement of students’ skills and knowledge in visual arts. Students will analyze art forms; use theories of art analyzing and producing art; and increase their understanding of stylistic changes in modern and contemporary Western art, Canadian (including Native Canadian) art, and art forms from various parts of the world. Students will produce a body of work demonstrating a personal approach.
Prerequisite: Visual Arts, Grade 11, University/College Preparation or Open
To enhance the learning opportunities for this program, parents/guardians may contribute a $xx course fee. All students will be supported to participate in these course activities.