GRADE 12

Musical Theatre 35

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. Each unit will use a process journal 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

Modern Languages

The aims of the Modern Languages Department are for students to: (1) gain proficiency in an additional language while supporting the maintenance of their mother tongue and cultural heritage; (2) develop respect for, and understanding of, diverse linguistic and cultural heritages; (3) develop the communication skills necessary for further language learning, and for study, work and leisure in a range of contexts; (4) develop multiliteracy skills through the use of a range of learning tools; (5) develop an appreciation of a variety of literary and non-literary texts and to develop critical and creative techniques for comprehension and construction of meaning; (6) recognize and use language as a vehicle of thought, reflection, selfexpression and learning in other subjects; (7) understand the nature of language and the process of language learning; (8) gain insight into the cultural characteristics of the communities where the language is spoken; (9) gain an awareness and understanding of the perspectives of people from own and other cultures; and (10) develop curiosity, inquiry and a lifelong interest in, and enjoyment of, language learning.

GRADE 10 - FRENCH LANGUAGE

5 CREDITS IB MYP French 10, Y5

PREREQUISITE: One year of core French or Principal approval

Students’ reading, writing, listening, and speaking knowledge and skills in French are developed throughout the year over four units of study: (1) Vacations and Shopping, (2) Fairy Tales, (3) Pop Culture Entertainment, and (4) School, Daily Life and Plans for the Future.

IB MYP French 10/20/30, Y5

PREREQUISITE: Phase 2 French or Principal approval

Students enrolled in this course are completing the final year of a nine-year Alberat Program of Studies in French as a second language. The goal of this course is to allow students to become as fluent as possible in the various components of language while studying four thematic units: (1) L’éducation, (2) Les voyages, (3) Le cinéma français, (4) Les nouvelles technologies. Units of grammar will be interwoven into each thematic unit.