Arts

Experiences in the arts – drama, music and the visual arts – play a valuable role in the education of all students. Through participation in the arts, students can develop their creativity, learn about their own identity, and develop self-awareness, self-confidence, and a sense of well-being. Since artistic activities involve intense engagement, students experience a sense of wonder and joy when learning through the arts, which can motivate them to participate more fully in cultural life and in other educational opportunities.

Education in the arts involves students intellectually, emotionally, socially and physically. Learning through the arts therefore fosters integration of students’ cognitive, emotional, sensory and motor capacities, and enables students with a wide variety of learning styles to increase their learning potential. For example, hands-on activities can challenge students to move from the concrete to the abstract and the students learn that, while the arts can be enjoyable and fulfilling, they are also intellectually rigorous disciplines. Students also learn that artistic expression is a creative means of clarifying and restructuring personal experience.

Learning through the arts develops many skills, abilities and attitudes that are critical in the workplace – for example, communication and problem-solving skills; the ability to be creative, imaginative, innovative and original; the ability to be adaptable and to work with others; and positive attitudes and behaviours. For example, participation in arts courses helps students develop their ability to listen and observe, and thus to develop their communication and collaborative skills. It encourages students to take risks, to solve problems in original ways and to draw on their resourcefulness. In arts courses, students develop their ability to reason and to think critically as well as creatively. They learn to approach issues and present ideas in new ways, to teach and persuade, to entertain and to make designs with attention to aesthetic considerations. They also gain experience in using various forms of technology. In short, the knowledge and skills developed in the study of the arts can be applied in many other endeavours and in a variety of careers.

Below you can find a list of Art courses offered for the current school year at Holy Trinity.

DRAMA

ADA1O – Grade 9 Open

This course provides opportunities for students to explore dramatic forms and techniques, using material from a wide range of sources and cultures. Students will use the elements of drama to examine situations and issues that are relevant to their lives. Students will create, perform, discuss, and analyse drama, and then reflect on the experiences to develop an understanding of themselves, the art form, and the world around them. Prerequisite: None

ADA20 – Grade 10 Open

This course provides opportunities for students to explore dramatic forms, conventions, and techniques. Students will explore a variety of dramatic sources from various cultures and representing a range of genres. Students will use the elements of drama in creating and communicating through dramatic works. Students will assume responsibility for decisions made in the creative and collaborative processes and will reflect on their experiences. Prerequisite: None

ADA 3M – University/College Preparation

This course requires students to create and perform in dramatic presentations. Students will analyse, interpret, and perform dramatic works from various cultures and time periods. Students will research various acting styles and conventions that could be used in their presentations, and analyse the functions of playwrights, directors, actors, designers, technicians, and audiences. Prerequisite: Dramatic Arts, Grade 9 or 10, Open

ADA 4M1 – University/College Preparation

This course requires students to experiment individually and collaboratively with forms and conventions of both drama and theatre from various cultures and time periods. Students will interpret dramatic literature and other text and media sources while learning about various theories of directing and acting. Students will examine the significance of dramatic arts in various cultures and will analyse how the knowledge and skills developed in drama are related to their personal skills, social awareness, and goals beyond secondary school. Prerequisite: Dramatic Arts, Grade 11, University/College Preparation or Open

MUSIC

AMU1O Music, Instrumental, Grade 9, Open

This course emphasizes the creation and performance of music at a level consistent with previous experience and is aimed at developing technique, sensitivity, and imagination. Students will develop musical literacy skills by using the creative and critical analysis processes in composition, performance, and a range of reflective and analytical activities. Students will develop an understanding of the conventions and elements of music and of safe practices related to music and will develop a variety of skills transferable to other areas of their life. Prerequisite: None

EMPHASIS COURSES

These Courses will cover the same Ministry expectations as AMU1O1. Students will also have the option of focusing their studies in:

Vocal AMV1O

AMU2O Music, Instrumental, Grade 10, Open

This course emphasizes the creation and performance of music at a level consistent with previous experience. Students will develop musical literacy skills by using the creative and critical analysis processes in composition, performance, and a range of reflective and analytical activities. Students will develop their understanding of musical conventions, practices, and terminology and apply the elements of music in a range of activities. They will also explore the function of music in society with reference to the self, communities, and cultures. Recommended preparation: AMU1O

EMPHASIS COURSES

These Courses will cover the same Ministry expectations as AMU2O1. Students will also have the option of focusing their studies in:

Vocal AMV2M

AMU3M Music, Grade 11, University/ College Preparation

This course provides students with opportunities to develop their musical literacy through the creation, appreciation, analysis, and performance of music, including traditional, commercial, and art music. Students will apply the creative process when performing appropriate technical exercises and repertoire and will employ the critical analysis processes when reflecting on, responding to, and analysing live and recorded performances. Students will consider the function of music in society and the impact of music on individuals and communities. They will explore how to apply skills developed in music to their life and careers. Prerequisite: AMU1O1, or AMU2O1

EMPHASIS COURSES

These Courses will cover the same Ministry expectations as AMU3M1. Students will also have the option of focusing their studies in:

Vocal AMV3M

Guitar AMG3O

AMU4M Music, Grade 12, University/ College Preparation

This course enables students to enhance their musical literacy through the creation, appreciation, analysis, and performance of music. Students will perform traditional, commercial, and art music, and will respond with insight to live and recorded performances. Students will enhance their understanding of the function of music in society and the impact of music on themselves and various communities and cultures. Students will analyse how to apply skills developed in music to their life and careers. Prerequisite: AMU3M1

EMPHASIS COURSES

These Courses will cover the same Ministry expectations as AMU4M1. Students will also have the option of focusing their studies in:

Guitar AMG4M

Vocal AMV4M

Repertoire AMR4M

VISUAL ARTS

AVI1O Visual Arts, Grade 9, Open

This course is exploratory in nature, oﬀering an overview of visual arts as a foundation for further study. Students will become familiar with the elements and principles of design and the expressive qualities of various materials by using a range of media, processes, techniques, and styles. Students will use the creative and critical analysis processes and will interpret art within a personal, contemporary, and historical context. Prerequisite: None

AVI2O Visual Arts, Grade 10, Open

This course enables students to develop their skills in producing and presenting art by introducing them to new ideas, materials, and processes for artistic exploration and experimentation. Students will apply the elements and principles of design when exploring the creative process. Students will use the critical analysis process to reflect on and interpret art within a personal, contemporary, and historical context. Prerequisite: Recommended AVI1O1

AVI3M Visual Arts, Grade 11, University/ College Preparation

This course enables students to further develop their knowledge and skills in visual arts. Students will use the creative process to explore a wide range of themes through studio work that may include drawing, painting, sculpting, and printmaking, as well as the creation of collage, multimedia works, and works using emergent technologies. Students will use the critical analysis process when evaluating their own work and the work of others. The course may be delivered as a comprehensive program or through a program focused on a particular artform (e.g., photography, video, computer graphics, information design). Prerequisite: Visual Arts, Grade 9 or 10, Open HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

EMPHASIS COURSES

These Courses will cover the same Ministry expectations as AVI3M. Students will also have the option of focusing their studies in:

Information/Consumer Design AWE3O

Industrial Arts AWF3M

Photography AWQ3M & AWQ3O

Digital Media: Video Game Design AWS3O

Information & Consumer Design; Yearbook AWE3M

AVI4M Visual Arts, Grade 12, University/ College Preparation

This course focuses on enabling students to refine their use of the creative process when creating and presenting two- and three-dimensional art works using a variety of traditional and emerging media and technologies. Students will use the critical analysis process to deconstruct art works and explore connections between art and society. The studio programs enable students to explore a range of materials, processes, and techniques that can be applied in their own art production. Students will also make connections between various works of art in personal, contemporary, historical, and cultural contexts.

Prerequisite: Visual Arts, Grade 11, University/College Preparation

EMPHASIS COURSES

These Courses will cover the same Ministry expectations as AVI4M. Students will also have the option of focusing their studies in: