Grade 8 Drama and Dance
Since drama and dance have many aspects in common, they are combined for the purposes of this document. The drama and dance curriculum is intended to help students to develop an understanding and appreciation of drama and dance, as well as the ability to create works using the forms, elements, and techniques of these two disciplines. Through exploring drama and dance, students will develop an understanding of themselves and others, and will learn about the lives of people in different times, places, and cultures. They will develop practical, artistic skills in both disciplines, as well as critical-thinking skills and a variety of communication skills.
*taken from the Ontario Ministry of Education Guidelines.
*taken from the Ontario Ministry of Education Guidelines.
Unit I Drama
The drama curriculum is intended to help students to develop an understanding and appreciation of drama, as well as the ability to create works using the forms, concepts, elements, and conventions of the discipline. Through exploring drama, students will develop an understanding of the art form, themselves, and others, and will learn about the lives of people in different times, places, and cultures. As they work in role in a context, they will come to understand particular situations, texts, ideas, and stories. In addition to role playing, students will use their growing understanding of drama forms, conventions, and elements to develop process drama with others, explore issues through improvisation, or develop or interpret scenes.
Assignments/Homework
Assignment 1: Monologue
Assignment 2: Improvisation
Assignment 3: Documentary
Assignment 2: Improvisation
Assignment 3: Documentary
Unit I Lessons
Unit II Dance
The dance curriculum is intended to help students to develop an understanding and appreciation of dance, as well as the ability to create works using the elements and the choreographic forms of the discipline. Through exploring dance and movement, students will develop an understanding of the art form, themselves, and others, and will learn about the lives of people in different times, places, and cultures. They will develop practical artistic skills, critical analysis skills, and a variety of communication skills.
Assignments/Homework
Assignment 4: Dance Warm-up Program
Assignment 5: Ethnic Dance
Assignment 6: So You Think You Can Dance?!
Assignment 5: Ethnic Dance
Assignment 6: So You Think You Can Dance?!
Unit III Theatrical Performance
In theatrical performance, students will expand their thinking, solve problems, and develop their ability to express ideas and feelings through aspects of the art form such as contextual or process drama and role play. Students should explore dramatic situations episodically and should assume different roles using various drama conventions. They will also develop practical artistic skills, critical analysis skills, and a variety of communication skills that will enable them to clarify and articulate their own point of view.
Assignments/Homework
Assignment 7: Historical Reenactment
Assignment 8: Shakespeare Play
Assignment 9: Broadway Play
Assignment 8: Shakespeare Play
Assignment 9: Broadway Play