Unit Plans

These resources were created to support teachers in adapting drama and dance activities to distance learning contexts during spring 2020 school closures.

This course provides an in-depth exploration of Canadian theatre as a vehicle for drama development, theatrical presentation and actor training. Major movements in Canadian theatre history will allow students to analyze and use script work and improvisation in the development of theatre for political and entertainment purposes. Students will synthesize their knowledge in a culminating activity in which they will use the dramatic forms learned throughout the course to communicate their vision of Canadian culture and identity. Created in 2010 for 2009 Ontario Curriculum Support. THIS COURSE IS DATED, WRITTEN THROUGH A COLONIAL LENS. IT IS SLATED FOR REVISION. TEACHERS SHOULD USE DISCRETION WHEN OFFERING THIS COURSE.

In this unit teachers and students explore the many factors leading to depression and its associated stigma. From the perspective of fictional characters in the drama, students will explore the significance of emotional/mental health and balance and the challenges faced by youth and families when this balance is compromised. Created in 2010 for 2009 Ontario Curriculum Support.

Beginning with an exploration of everyday gestures and pathways in space, students have the opportunity in this unit to create dances that begin simply and become more complex as the unit progresses. Created in 2010 for 2009 Ontario Curriculum Support. // En commençant avec une exploration des gestes de tous les jours et des chemins dans l'espace, les élèves ont l'occasion dans ce module de créer des danses qui commencent simplement et deviennent de plus en plus complexes au fur et à mesure que l'unité progresse.