Welcome to Parkside Drama
"You should take Grade 9 Drama because it's fun and it helps you become more confident and outgoing!"
(Abbie Watson, Grade 10 PCI Student)
Grade 9 Open Drama - ADA 1O1
"Drama is great way to make friends and feel confident in a new school."
(Lola Hoogenboom, Grade 10 PCI Student)
Interactive and
Safe Space
Grade 9 Drama is a fun and interactive course that introduces the basic foundations of Drama and theatre. It is a safe and communal space that encourages students to be creative and to develop performance,
collaboration and communication skills. Drama class is a place where you can try new things and move around while playing games and having fun!
Units of Study
Students study dramatic conventions such as tableau, movement, voice, character development, improvisation, playwrighting, analysis, reflection, scene work and collective creations. The course focuses on group-based activities and performances. We work together to create theatre and live in the moment. You need to take an Arts credit and Grade 9 Drama is the place for you!
Drama Skills are
Life Skills
Drama can help to prepare students for their educational careers and beyond because they are developing presentation skills, working as a group, being challenged to take risks and reflect on their processes. The skills and confidence that you gain in Drama class are transferrable to every aspect of your life. Taking Drama will help you to feel more comfortable entering Grade 9!
Check out the pictures in the gallery of the Drama classroom, students performing in class and videos from current Drama students.
Video Testimonials
Hear from past Parkside Drama Graduates
Written Testimonials
Read about the amazing experiences of past Parkside Drama students
"The mission of theatre, after all, is to change, to raise the consciousness of the people to their human possibilities."
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- Arthur Miller
"We all must do theatre, to find out who we are and to discover who we could become."
Augusto Boal
Drama Beyond Grade 9
Taking Drama throughout high school will enhance your experience within the amazing PCI community.
Grade 10 Open Drama ADA 2O1
Grade 10 Drama develops staging principles and characterization. Students study exaggerated movement, neutral masks, improvisation, the elements of voice, musical theatre, and create original scripts. Prerequisite: None.
Grade 11 University/College Drama ADA 3M1
Grade 11 Drama builds on student work from Grade 9 and/or 10. Students study Commedia dell'arte masks, a variety acting styles for character creation, monologues, original scripts and develop an ensemble performance. Prerequisite: Grade 9 or 10 Open Drama.
Grade 12 University/College Drama ADA 4M1
Grade 12 Drama delves deeper in acting approaches, students take on leadership roles when developing a class production, we study theatre genres, Canadian drama and monologues. Grade 12 Drama is a University/College preparation course, which means you can use it on your transcript when applying to post-secondary programs and scholarships. Prerequisite: Grade 11 Drama.
