GRADE 11

Art 20

PREREQUISITE: Art 10, or permission from Curriculum Leader

The Visual Art 20 course is designed for students to increase agency over their artwork and the interpretation of artistic conventions. Art 20 students will have deeper exposure to artistic movements and their influence on contemporary art practices. Students will learn and develop their skills in two- and three-dimensional media, which may include utilizing various drawing mediums, different painting techniques, ceramics, printmaking, mixed media, and alternative sculpture. All creative endeavours in Art 20 will examine the overarching theme of challenge. This theme allows students to explore and create work reflecting on how they see, interpret, and make sense of the world around them, developing their ability to communicate through self-expression and challenging conventions both in art and society.

IB DP Visual Arts, Y1

PREREQUISITE: Art 10 or permission from Curriculum Leader

This course is intended for students who wish to engage in independent critical investigation and practical exploration leading to artistic production. IB DP Visual Arts provides students with opportunities to experiment with and challenge themselves in various media and to focus on art forms, skills, and concepts of interest to each student. The IB DP Visual Arts program comprises three portfolios: the Process Portfolio, the Comparative Study Portfolio, and the Exhibition Portfolio. In Y1, students will conduct in-depth research to develop their Comparative Study Portfolio and begin to build a body of work that will be presented as a part of their Process Portfolio. In Y1, students are required to work on two of the three portfolios, both in class and at home, to complete: (1) a developed and complete Comparative Study and (2) the completion of a minimum of 6 self-directed and highly refined works of art centred around a theme of their choosing. Along with these requirements, students are strongly encouraged to visit galleries and museums regularly to enhance their understanding of what a body of work consists of and how to develop their ideas and skills.

Drama 20

PREREQUISITE: Drama 10 or permission from Curriculum Leader

Based on the Alberta Program of Studies outcomes curriculum, this course gives students an experience in theatre as a performing art. Students should have the following skills: self-discipline, self-control, leadership, maturity, and an academic knowledge of theatre. Drama 20 requires both written and performance work. Students will attempt – through intensive, active involvement in the theatre disciplines of devising, movement work, improvisation, character development, scene work and solo performance, theatre studies, playwriting and technical theatre – to develop fundamental performance and theatre skills. As students progress through the dramatic forms of expression, an emphasis is placed on the development of the individual as a creator, performer, historian, critic, and patron. As well, students explore the technical skills necessary to enhance performances, explore theatre history and theory necessary to enhance the understanding and creation of various forms of performance and theatre, and generate a process journal of each unit to reflect on discoveries made during the exploration.

There are seven units of study: (1) Devising, (2) Movement, (3) Improvisation, (4) Acting and Scene Analysis, (5) Playwriting, (6) Theatre Style and HIstory, and (7) Technical Theatre.

IB DP Theatre Arts, Y1

PREREQUISITE: Drama 10 or permission from Curriculum Leader

The IB Theatre Arts Y1 program is an introduction to the academic history and theory of theatre as a culture contributor and communication tool. Students should have the following skills: self-discipline, self-control, leadership, maturity, and an academic knowledge of theatre. As students understand the historical and theoretical importance of theatre; individuals experience the work as creators, performers, designers, directors, critics, and patrons. As well, students will explore the technical skills necessary to enhance choices and performances as they explore theatre history and theory. Their understanding of theatre will enhance their own creation of various forms of performance and theatre. Students will consistently generate a process journal in each unit to reflect on discoveries made during their initial investigation and explorations. Students will be introduced to 4 distinct units of study; 1. Theatre traditions from around the world, 2. Theatre theory and theorist, 3. Collaborative creation of original theatre in the style of professional companies, 4, Play exploration and design for Production. In addition, students will reflect on live theatre moments they have experienced as spectators to develop a sense of personal aesthetic and provide them with options for directorial choices in Y2.

Instrumental Music 20

PREREQUISITE: Instrumental Music 10 or equivalent experience.

Students enrolled in Instrumental Music 20 rehearse and perform as members of the Strathcona-Tweedsmuir Senior Band. Note that class times are twice a week, outside the timetable. Students earn five credits through individual assessments in repertoire performance, technical development, theory, research, and critique while working together towards campus performances, local festivals, and a yearly trip. The Senior Band seeks to present diverse music for the wind band. Typically, students need at least four years of experience on their instrument to be prepared for the challenges presented in this course.

IB DP Music SL/HL, Y1

PREREQUISITE: Any of IB MYP Music 10, Musical Theatre 15, Instrumental Music 10, or equivalent experience

This course is open to students of all musical backgrounds, interests, and experience levels, from high-level soloists to beginners with keen interests. IB DP Music students gain experience in three musical roles: as performers, creators, and researchers.

Students in Y1 start the year by working collaboratively to arrange and perform a piece of music while reviewing and learning about the essential music theory concepts for success in the course. The rest of the year is focused on the DP Music Areas of Inquiry, with various performance, composition, and research tasks covering a diverse range of music worldwide. Students are provided with (and taught to use) Avid Sibelius notation software and the Ableton Live digital audio workstation for creating tasks. Students also have access to a wide range of music technology tools (midi controllers, synthesizers, Ableton Push2, recording equipment.) Students may perform as vocalists or on any instrument they choose. This course is highly recommended for students considering post-secondary training and/or a music career.

Musical Theatre 25

This course gives students an experience in the genre of Musical Theatre as a performing and technical art. Success in this course requires students to demonstrate discipline, leadership, maturity, commitment, and willingness to expand their singing, dance, and theatrical performance and production skills. Musical Theatre requires both written and performance work. Emphasis is placed on the development of the individual as a creator, and performer through a full-scale theatrical production, taking place in December of each year. A process journal will be used throughout each unit to reflect on discoveries made during exploration and skill development. This course will be held outside of the school timetable. Scheduling of this course will coincide with the Musical rehearsal schedule but may require additional time commitments.

There are eight units of study: (1) Auditioning/Casting, (2) Dance/Movement, (3) Character development, (4) Acting, (5) Technical theatre, (6) Vocal Pedagogy, (7) Performance

Grade 11 Grade 12

Art 30

PREREQUISITE: Art 20 or Principal approval

This course provides students with opportunities to develop greater technical skills in a variety of media as well as pursue more personal content in studio work. In Art 30, students will begin examining artists and art movements to gain inspiration for Independent Study. The Art 30 course provides students with the opportunity to experiment with and challenge themselves in a variety of media as well as to focus on art forms, skills, and concepts of interest to each student. Students will continuously research various art styles, movements, and artists and synthesize their own cultural experiences with their investigations and studio pieces. With a focus on Inquiry, an Art 30 student will be encouraged to be resourceful, take initiative, and work on independently planned works of art. Students in Art 30 will be able to demonstrate an inquiring/curious attitude toward their creativity and the world around them and express interest in research, producing work in the studio and reflecting and evaluating their growth and development.

Five units of study comprise this course: (1) Research, (2) Inquiry design, (3) studio work producing a minimum of five works of art, (4) curation, and (5) public exhibition.

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