MUSIC THEATRE COURSE OUTLINE

DEPARTMENT: Music Theatre Phone #: 905-274-2391 Instructor: Daniel

Lalonde
Contact: daniel.lalonde@peelsb.com

Course Description
Drama students extend their understanding and interpretation of dramatic
texts, forms, characters, and theatrical productions. They incorporate a
variety of dramatic elements and conventions in their performances and
productions. Students engage in increasingly effective social interactions and
collaboration as they create, perform, and analyse drama. Students will
experience being performer, audience, playwright, technician, designer, and
critic.
Overall Expectations
Creating and Presenting:
Students use the creative process to develop, produce, and perform drama. Students
interpret dramatic texts and use appropriate dramatic forms, elements, techniques, and
technologies to present their ideas and achieve specific purposes. In all creative projects,
students will develop and present their work both individually and in ensemble.

Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing:

In this strand, students use the critical analysis process to identify and reflect on their
response to dramatic works and develop their understanding of how dramatic purpose is
achieved. Students explore how societies present and past use or have used drama, and
they reflect on ways in which drama can lead to a deeper understanding of themselves and
the communities in which they live. Students are challenged to examine their artistic
choices and processes and to determine what they have learned from them.

Foundations:
This strand addresses dramatic forms, conventions, practices, and skills. Students refine
their knowledge of theoretical concepts through active engagement in drama. They deepen
their understanding of the origins and development of drama and theatre arts and their
influence on past and present societies. They communicate by using terminology specific to
creating, presenting, and analysing drama. Students continue to study the significance of
health and safety issues as well as a variety of protocols related to
ethics and etiquette in drama activities.

Units of Study
o Drama Technique and Performance (Ongoing. Approximately 60% of
course time)
Warm-ups and Exercisesactivities pertaining to dramatic forms;
preparation for unit work
o Unit 1 - Introduction to Grade Ten Drama/Musical Theatre trust
games, warm ups, ensemble work
o Unit 2 - Acting the Song
o Unit 3 - Dance 1 Hip Hop

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4 - Ensemble Voice
5 - Scene work and Analysis
6 - Dance 2 Latin Funk
7 - History of Music Theatre
8 Monologues
9 Dance 3 Jazz/Music Theatre
10 Vocal Duets
11 Dance 4 Contemporary
12 Theatre Tech
13 Dance 5 Hip Hop B
14 Culminating Musical Audition

Music Theatre Drama Course Code: ADB2OR/3MO/4MO

o Analysis (Ongoing. Approximately 30% of class time.)
o Critical thinking and communication about dramatic forms and
performance critique.
o Research and background work on dramatic pieces.
o Technical Theatre (Ongoing. Approximately 10% of class time.)
o Students will participate in the production and technical aspects of
shows produced by the Music Theatre department.
Achievement Categories Ongoing Teaching/Learning Strategies
representing:

In order to ensure that assessment and evaluation are valid and reliable, and lead to
improvement of student learning,
teachers of this course use a variety of the following strategies to assess student
learning and to provide them with
feedback:
Knowledge / Understanding 20%
techniques
elements, principles
forms, structures
conventions
Thinking and Inquiry 20%
reports, reviews, critiques, journals
oral presentations, interviews
questions and answers
Application 30%
in-class performances and presentations
teacher observation and feedback
performance and rehearsal practices
Communication 30%
class discussions
oral presentations, interviews
reports, reviews, journals
performance

Levels of Achievement
Level 4 80 % - 100 %
Level 3* 70 % - 79 %
Level 2 60 % - 69 %
Level 1 50 % - 59 %
Level R < 50 %

Level 3 is defined as the Provincial standard. A student

achieving a Level 3 should be well prepared for work in the
next grade level or the next course.

Calculation of Final Mark

Term Evaluation: 70 %
Final Evaluation: 30 %
Learning Skills
Responsibility
Organization
Independent Work
Initiative
Collaboration
Self Regulation
Learning skills are necessary for success and affect level of
achievement. They will be reported as follows:
E Excellent S Satisfactory G Good N Needs Improvement