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Intermediate

Greek Theatre and The Myth of Persephone Drama Structure
ADA1O
Grade 9 Drama
Students learn about the history of Greek theatre, with specific focus on the conventions of the Greek chorus, ritual and choral speaking. Using many of these techniques, students explore the story of Persephone, who was kidnapped from her...
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Dance
Intermediate

Group Creative Movement to Music - Demonstration Classroom Video
Grade 8 Dance
Students create movement pieces to discuss global issues.
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Dance
Primary
Junior

Helpful Suggestions for Teaching Dance
An article with numerous suggestions for teaching dance.
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Drama
Intermediate

Heroes
ADA1O
Grade 9 Dramatic Arts
In this unit, students learn the role of the hero by telling the stories of heroes from various cultures and time periods (and specifically on Joan of Arc) using dramatic conventions such as tableau, role play and scene work. This resource...
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Dance
Junior

Heroes and Villains
Students will engage in various movement explorations that highlight power relationships using the concept of heroes and villains. The students begin with an exploration of shape and body base, and continue into the exploration of control...
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Primary
Junior
Intermediate
Senior

Hot Seating // La mise en sellette
This resource offers instructional strategies, definitions and curriculum links to the dramatic convention, Hot Seating, in which students allow themselves to be questioned by the rest of the group. The questioners may speak as themselves...
French, Teacher Learning
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Dance
Drama
Kindergarten

How Do Things Move? A Whole Class Investigation
Kindergarten Drama and Dance
This resource is a hypothetical overview of how an inquiry could be developed in an FDK classroom. It provides teachers with insights about how big ideas develop and how they can expand children’s interests into learning opportunities in...
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Drama
Junior

If Trees Could Talk - Grounded in Space and Place
In this unit, learners explore the interrelationship between human activity and the environment around us. Through a series of dance and drama explorations, learners will deepen their understanding of the importance of building and...
environmental literacy, Unit Plans
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Dance
Senior

If Water Could Talk - Grounded in Space and Place
ATC3M
Dance, Grade 11, University/College Preparation
Students will explore the topic of water at the local, national, and global levels. This three-part compositional project is rooted in research and building awareness about local, Indigenous (on-reserve), and global water issues, each...
environmental literacy, Unit Plans
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Drama
Primary

Imagining Impact: Exploring Urban and Rural Communities
Donated by Kim Snider, this unit integrates the Grade 3 Drama, Social Studies, and Language curricula. It is partly inspired by CODE’s ‘Building a Community’ unit for Junior students, as well as David Booth’s process drama about a mining...
social studies-integrated, Unit Plans

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