MUSIC
VISUAL ARTS
DRAMA
Music
AMU1O Music, Grade 9 (Open)
(No Previous Musical Experience Required)
This course emphasizes the creation and performance of music at a level consistent with previous experience and is aimed at developing technique, sensitivity, and imagination. Students will develop musical literacy skills by using the creative and critical analysis processes in composition, performance, and a range of reflective and analytical activities. Students will develop an understanding of the conventions and elements of music and of safe practices related to music, and will develop a variety of skills transferable to other areas of their life.
Students will have the opportunity to explore various ways of making music including vocal, guitar and percussion in a fun ensemble setting. This open course is designed to accommodate students from a variety of musical backgrounds, including those with little or no formal training.
Prerequisite: None
Repertoire
AMR2O Music, Grade 10 (Open) Repertoire
This course emphasizes the creation and performance of music at a level consistent with previous experience. Students will develop musical literacy skills by using the creative and critical analysis processes in composition, performance, and a range of reflective and analytical activities. Students will develop their understanding of musical conventions, practices, and terminology and apply the elements of music in a range of activities. They will also explore the function of music in society with reference to the self, communities, and cultures.
This course will focus on repertoire and performance.
Prerequisite: None
AMR3M Music, Grade 11 (University/College) Repertoire
This course provides students with opportunities to develop their musical literacy through the creation, appreciation, analysis, and performance of music, including traditional, commercial, and art music. Students will apply the creative process when performing appropriate technical exercises and repertoire and will employ the critical analysis processes when reflecting on, responding to, and analyzing live and recorded performances. Students will consider the function of music in society and the impact of music on individuals and communities. They will explore how to apply skills developed in music to their life and careers.
This course will focus on repertoire and performance.
Prerequisite: Music, Grade 9 or 10, Open
AMR4M Music, Grade 12 (University/College) Repertoire
This course enables students to enhance their musical literacy through the creation, appreciation, analysis, and performance of music. Students will perform traditional, commercial, and art music, and will respond with insight to live and recorded performances. Students will enhance their understanding of the function of music in society and the impact of music on themselves and various communities and cultures. Students will analyze how to apply skills developed in music to their life and careers.
This course will focus on repertoire and performance.
Prerequisite: Music, Grade 11, University/College Preparation
Guitar
AMG2O Music, Grade 10 (Open) Guitar
This course emphasizes the creation and performance of music at a level consistent with previous experience. Students will develop musical literacy skills by using the creative and critical analysis processes in composition, performance, and a range of reflective and analytical activities. Students will develop their understanding of musical conventions, practices, and terminology and apply the elements of music in a range of activities. They will also explore the function of music in society with reference to the self, communities, and cultures. This course will focus on the musical performance of guitar.
Prerequisite: None
AMG3M Music, Grade 11 (University/College) Guitar
This course provides students with opportunities to develop their musical literacy through the creation, appreciation, analysis, and performance of music, including traditional, commercial, and art music. Students will apply the creative process when performing appropriate technical exercises and repertoire and will employ the critical analysis processes when reflecting on, responding to, and analyzing live and recorded performances. Students will consider the function of music in society and the impact of music on individuals and communities. They will explore how to apply skills developed in music to their life and careers. This course will focus on the musical performance of guitar.
Prerequisite: Music, Grade 9 or 10, Open
AMG4M Music, Grade 12 (University/College) Guitar
This course enables students to enhance their musical literacy through the creation, appreciation, analysis, and performance of music. Students will perform traditional, commercial, and art music, and will respond with insight to live and recorded performances. Students will enhance their understanding of the function of music in society and the impact of music on themselves and various communities and cultures. Students will analyze how to apply skills developed in music to their life and careers. This course will focus on the musical performance of guitar.
Prerequisite: Music, Grade 11, University/College Preparation
Ensemble
AMU2O Music, Grade 10 (Open) Ensemble
This course emphasizes the creation and performance of music at a level consistent with previous experience. Students will develop musical literacy skills by using the creative and critical analysis processes in composition, performance, and a range of reflective and analytical activities. Students will develop their understanding of musical conventions, practices, and terminology and apply the elements of music in a range of activities. They will also explore the function of music in society with reference to the self, communities, and cultures. This course will focus on live performance in a dynamic environment.
Prerequisite: None
AMU3M Music, Grade 11 (University/College) Ensemble
This course provides students with opportunities to develop their musical literacy through the creation, appreciation, analysis, and performance of music, including traditional, commercial, and art music. Students will apply the creative process when performing appropriate technical exercises and repertoire and will employ the critical analysis processes when reflecting on, responding to, and analyzing live and recorded performances. Students will consider the function of music in society and the impact of music on individuals and communities. They will explore how to apply skills developed in music to their life and careers. This course will focus on live performance in a dynamic environment.
Prerequisite: Music, Grade 9 or 10, Open
AMU4M Music, Grade 12 (University/College) Ensemble
This course enables students to enhance their musical literacy through the creation, appreciation, analysis, and performance of music. Students will perform traditional, commercial, and art music, and will respond with insight to live and recorded performances. Students will enhance their understanding of the function of music in society and the impact of music on themselves and various communities and cultures. Students will analyze how to apply skills developed in music to their life and careers. This course will focus on live performance in a dynamic environment.
Prerequisite: Music, Grade 11, University/College Preparation
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NAC1O Expressions of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Cultures, Grade 9 (Open)
This course explores various arts disciplines (dance, drama, installation and performance art, media arts, music, storytelling, utilitarian or functional art, visual arts), giving students the opportunity to create, present, and analyze art works, including integrated art works/ productions, that explore or reflect First Nations, Métis, and Inuit perspectives and cultures. Students will examine the interconnected relationships between art forms and individual and cultural identities, histories, values, protocols, and ways of knowing and being. They will demonstrate innovation as they learn and apply art-related concepts, methods, and conventions, and acquire skills that are transferable beyond the classroom.
Note: This course may be used to meet the compulsory credit requirement for the arts.
Prerequisite: None.
AVI2O Visual Arts, Grade 10 (Open)
This course enables students to develop their skills in producing and presenting art by introducing them to new ideas, materials, and processes for artistic exploration and experimentation. Students will apply the elements and principles of design when exploring the creative process. Students will use the critical analysis process to reflect on and interpret art within a personal, contemporary, and historical context.
Prerequisite: None
AVI3M Visual Arts, Grade 11 (University/College)
This course provides students with opportunities to further develop their skills and knowledge in visual arts. Students will explore a range of subject matter through studio activities, and will consolidate their practical skills. Students will also analyze art works and study aspects of Western art history, as well as art forms from Canada and other parts of the world.
Prerequisite: Visual Arts, Grade 9 or 10, Open
AWA3O1 Visual Arts, Grade 11 (Open) Arts and Crafts
This course focuses on studio activities in one or more of the visual arts, including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, collage, and/or multimedia art. Students will use the creative process to create art works that reflect a wide range of subjects and will evaluate works using the critical analysis process. Students will also explore works of art within a personal, contemporary, historical, and cultural context. This course focuses on the relationship between craftsmanship and design and the use of materials such as clay, fibres, fabrics, glass, wood and metal as creative art forms. The study of the work of master craftpersons, past and present and across a variety of cultures, will be included.
Prerequisite: None
AWC3O Visual Arts, Grade 11 (Open) Ceramics
This course focuses on studio activities in one or more of the visual arts, including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, collage, and/or multimedia art. Students will use the creative process to create art works that reflect a wide range of subjects and will evaluate works using the critical analysis process. Students will also explore works of art within a personal, contemporary, historical, and cultural context. This course has a focus in ceramics and students will have the opportunity to try a variety of clay techniques and make many functional and decorative ceramic objects.
Prerequisite: None
AWQ3M Photography, Grade 11 (University/College)
This course enables students to further develop their knowledge and skills in visual arts. Students will use the creative process to explore a wide range of themes through studio work that may include drawing, painting, sculpting, and printmaking, as well as the creation of collage, multimedia works, and works using emerging technologies. Students will use the critical analysis process when evaluating their own work and the work of others. The course may be delivered as a comprehensive program or through a program focused on a particular art form (e.g., photography, video, computer graphics, information design). This is a focus course for photography.
Prerequisite: None
AWQ3O Photography, Grade 11 (Open)
This course focuses on studio activities on one or more of the visual arts, including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, collage, and/or multimedia art. Students will use the creative process to create art works that reflect a wide range of subjects and will evaluate works using the critical analysis process. Students will also explore works of art within a personal, contemporary, historical, and cultural context.
Prerequisite: None
AVI4M Visual Arts, Grade 12 (University/College)
This course focuses on the refinement of students' skills and knowledge in visual arts. Students will analyze art forms; use theories of art in analyzing and producing art; and increase their understanding of stylistic changes in modern and contemporary Western art, Canadian (including Native Canadian) art, and art forms from various parts of the world. Students will produce a body of work demonstrating a personal approach.
Prerequisite: Visual Arts, Grade 11, University/College Preparation
AVI4E Visual Arts, Grade 12 (Open) Ceramics
This course focuses on a practical approach to a variety of art and design projects related to the workplace. Students will use the creative process to produce a traditional and/or digital portfolio of their work in a variety of media. Students may focus on various aspects of visual arts, including advertising, ceramics, fashion design, graphic arts, jewelry design, and/or web design. This course has a focus in ceramics and students will have the opportunity to try a variety of clay techniques and make many functional and decorative ceramic objects.
Prerequisite: Visual Arts, Grade 11, Open
AWQ4M1 Photography, Grade 12 (University/College)
This course focuses on enabling students to refine their use of the creative process when creating and presenting two- and three-dimensional art works using a variety of traditional and emerging media and technologies. Students will use the critical analysis process to deconstruct art works and explore connections between art and society. The studio program enables students to explore a range of materials, processes, and techniques that can be applied in their own art production. Students will also make connections between various works of art in personal, contemporary, historical, and cultural contexts. This course is a focus course for photography.
Prerequisite: Visual Arts, Grade 11, University/College Preparation
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Drama
ADA2O Dramatic Arts, Grade 10 (Open)
This course provides opportunities for students to explore dramatic forms, conventions, and techniques. Students will explore a variety of dramatic sources from various cultures and representing a range of genres. Students will use the elements of drama in creating and communicating through dramatic works. Students will assume responsibility for decisions made in the creative and collaborative processes and will reflect on their experiences.
Prerequisite: None
ADA3M Dramatic Arts, Grade 11 (University/College)
This course requires students to create and to perform dramatic presentations. Students will analyze, interpret, and perform works of drama from various cultures, including Western plays from around 1900. Students will also do research on different acting styles and conventions for their presentations, create original works, and analyze the functions of playwright, director, actor, producer, designer, technician, and audience.
Prerequisite: Dramatic Arts, Grade 9 or 10, Open
ADA4M Dramatic Arts, Grade 12 (University/College)
This course requires students to experiment with forms and conventions in dramatic literature, and to create/adapt and present dramatic works. Students will do research on dramatic forms, conventions, themes, and theories of acting and directing from different historical periods, and apply their knowledge of these in analyzing and interpreting dramatic literature, including Canadian works and works from various cultures in the late twentieth century. Students will also examine the significance of dramatic arts in various cultures.
Prerequisite: Dramatic Arts, Grade 11, University/College Preparation or Open
*This course will not be offered in 2022-23. It will be offered in 2023-24.