During the winter term we start our day exploring art with Jodie, followed by acting with Melanie. Our stage performance, The Secret Garden, is scheduled
for May 29-30 at The Staircase Theatre in Hamilton. Immediately following lunch, students gain a teenage perspective on World War II through four carefully selected novels. The day ends with gym.
Classes run
Jan. 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, Mar. 5, 12, 26, Apr. 9, 16, and 23.
9:00
Art
10:15 Break
10:30 Drama
12:00 Lunch
12:30
Literature Study
1:30
Fitness Training & Sports
Exploring the
Elements and Principals of Design
Students will
learn to use different types of media including sculpture and printmaking,
designing art with intention, using elements and principals of design to
improve individual creations in the arts. Each class begins with a lesson on a
particular element or principal, with examples to illustrate how it is used in
well-known works of art. Following the lesson, students will create an original
piece of art that utilizes that particular design concept.
Acting for the
Stage – The Secret Garden
During this
12-week session, students will learn a variety of skills necessary to bring a
play - from first read-through to finished form - to the stage.
Characterization, memorization, appropriate use of stage voice, stage
directions and movement, cues and timing, how to connect with fellow actors,
the handling of props, and backstage etiquette are taught (alongside ample
doses of fun), in order to present a polished one-hour play at the Staircase
Theatre.
Dates of
rehearsals and performances at Staircase Theatre:
April 30 – 9am to 12pm
May 7 - 1pm to 4pm
May 7 - 1pm to 4pm
May 21, 28
– 9am to 12pm
May 29, 2pm –
rehearsal and evening performance
May 30, 12pm –
afternoon and evening performances
Literature
Study .
World War II
is a fascinating and horrific piece of our history. So many ideas and
stories surround these years. We will take a closer look at the countries of
Ukraine and Finland, through the eyes of teenagers during WWII. Four
novels will form the basis of our study and conversation. We will take
three weeks per book, which will require reading at home, usually between 50 to
75 pages per week. The four novels are: The Darkest Evening by
William Durbin, The Winter War by William Durbin, Stolen
Child by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch and Making Bombs for Hitler by
Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch.
Fitness Training & Sports
Charles
will continues to lead students through a fitness training program with the
intent to help our kids strengthen and condition their bodies to improve their
performance in sports. This semester, class time is extended by half an hour
allowing more time to play sports.
