Performing Arts Department
MS Drama
Ms. Mary Fullerton and Mr. Jeff Martinich
DRAMA I with Masks
This course could include many aspects of practical work with mask. Initially students will be introduced to neutral mask and all the possibilities of character with silent communication. Greek theatre masks will then be studied. Greek myths and 'Prometheus Bound' will be worked on in performance. This course will also involve a research project on masks. Other areas of masks that are used around the world may be included.
DRAMA I with Shakespeare
This course will be centred on the Animated Tales series of Shakespeare published by the Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford. Plays studied will be accompanied by videos of the Animated Tales including: Taming of the Shrew, As you like it, The Tempest and Macbeth. The focus will be on character and storyline with students bringing Shakespeare to life. They will learn how to deliver the language in performance, work on monologues and make complex story lines their own, and relate them to the present day.
DRAMA I with Physical Theatre
Students will explore their own bodies and what they are capable of through expression. They will develop original theme-based work using sound, light and movement as a medium for theatre creation. The focus of this course is on expression through movement and sound. Students will also be exposed to stage-fighting, image work, clowning and other ways of physical communication.
DRAMA I with Theatre for Young Audiences
The focus of this course will be on 3 areas: Pantomime (British style), Fairy Tales and Educational Theatre for Elementary Students. The focus will be on styles of play for performance and what type of performance is appropriate for specific educational needs and audiences. Students will have the chance to write scripts and perform to young audiences during the course.
DRAMA II - Grades 7 & 8
This class is designed to build on the work done in Drama 1and thus develop acting stills to equip students with more varied tools of the actor's craft. Students will be required to work alone, in groups, on original scenes and with text, while all the time developing characters and learning about theatre history and styles of performance. The course aims to: enrich and broaden current theatrical knowledge; develop new acting tools and strengthen old ones; discover autonomy as an actor; exercise cooperation and group leadership skills; sharpen expressiveness, creativity, and competence and learn to constructively reflect on work and grow from experiences. A performance as well as a written play review is part of this course.
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