| Grade 7: Drama and Dance |
Achievement
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Overall Expectations
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| •describe the overall effects of various aspects of drama
and dance (i.e., elements, principles, techniques); |
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| •interpret and communicate the meaning of novels, scripts,
historical fiction, and other material drawn from a wide variety of sources
and cultures, using a variety of drama and dance techniques (e.g., drama
anthologies); |
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| •create dance pieces, using a variety of techniques; |
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| •evaluate, orally and in writing, their own and others'
work in drama and dance, using criteria developed by the class; |
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| •solve, in various ways, a problem that is presented
through drama and dance, and explain ways in which each solution is effective; |
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| •create different interpretations of a single drama or
dance work, using available technology for performance. |
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Specific Expectations
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| Knowledge of Elements |
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| •demonstrate understanding of the motives of the characters
they interpret through drama and dance (e.g., explain the motives and accurately
represent the attitudes of a character through voice quality, gestures,
body movements); |
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| •write in role in various forms (e.g., reports, speeches,
interviews), showing their understanding of the complexity of a dramatic
situation, and using appropriate vocabulary, tone, and voice for the character
portrayed; |
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| •use drama and dance vocabulary correctly (e.g., crisis,
space, symbol, drama anthology, texture) in analysing the meaning and effect
of their own and others' work; |
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| •explain the significance of the materials, props, costumes,
and symbols used in drama and dance; |
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| •identify ways of sustaining concentration in drama and
dance (e.g., remaining in role when playing a character being interviewed); |
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| •recognize and use criteria for evaluating the quality
of drama and dance performances; |
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| •choose specific kinds of technology to enhance their
drama and dance work, and explain their choices (e.g., slide projectors,
microphones); |
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| •identify different theatrical venues and their effect
on modes of presentation (e.g., outdoor spaces, theatre in the round). |
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| Creative Work |
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| •interpret and present scripts, paying attention to the
subtext, characters, and setting; |
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| •create and present drama anthologies, independently
and in a group, manipulating various techniques of drama and dance and
incorporating multimedia technology; |
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| •develop a routine of warm-up exercises and use it regularly
before engaging in dance activities; |
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| •assemble, rehearse, and perform a collection of drama
and dance works based on themes and issues drawn from a variety of sources
from diverse cultures; |
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| •communicate abstract ideas through drama and dance (e.g.,
create a movement composition that is inspired by a set of symbols). |
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| Critical Thinking |
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| •evaluate the quality of a drama and a dance performance
by writing a review that refers to what was seen, heard, and experienced; |
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| •identify performance techniques that have an effect
on the audience's emotions and senses (e.g., senses of hearing and sight),
and evaluate their use in a performance; |
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| •describe the significance of drama and dance in their
lives (e.g., write reflections on their aesthetic experiences in a journal); |
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| •describe the economic and social impact of drama and
dance in our society (e.g., research the role of drama and dance in films
and videos, and in television programming); |
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| •research and dramatize material from various sources
(e.g., material from autobiographies, history books); |
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| •describe how different cultures use drama and dance; |
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| •describe attitudes and skills needed to organize and
perform a group theatrical work. |
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