APPENDIX A: PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES

Drama Skills (Elements and Structures)

It is expected that students will understand and apply the elements of drama and theatre.

It is expected that students will:

identify the values, attitudes, and beliefs of characters
analyse the motivation, tension, and conflict of a character with reference to other characters
plan and create settings to enhance the dramatic situation
portray the central image in a drama
create a unified drama with a distinct beginning, middle, and end
use a variety of dramatic forms to portray a given theme, story, or structure
use appropriate vocabulary to describe drama and theatre elements

Grade 9

identify a variety of ways in which character is revealed
identify and portray a character's objective within a scene
relate setting to action
explain how a central image contributes to a unified work
identify a variety of ways to manipulate a story's structure to enhance the drama
show facility in using a variety of forms to develop a drama
manipulate drama and theatre elements to affect the drama

use observation, focus, and listening skills to create and sustain intriguing characters with integrity
analyse the motivations, objectives, obstacles, and actions of a character
apply the principle of the three unities
demonstrate an appreciation for the necessity of structure in dramatic work
manipulate the story's structure to enhance the drama
demonstrate how a central image contributes to a unified work
organize and control drama and theatre elements to enhance the drama

Revised: January 28, 1999