Performance-based. Storytelling and monologue work at entry; devising original theatre by MYP 2.
Not offered — no worksheets currently planned, but the curriculum is browsable below.
Per-subject overview pending.
From the school's grade-level overview sheets. Click any unit for the full Statement of Inquiry, concepts, ATL skills, and assessment detail.
Art imagines Possible Futures
Scientific and Technical Innovation
Using Epic theatre techniques students explore creating a performance that looks at possible futures
Change
Innovation
Research Skills - Investigate the chosen movement and techniques Subject specific skills - Developing a script, taking on Roles - Director, Designer, Performer, Blocking, Rehearsing, Technical aspects - Sound, Set, Costumes, Props, Video, Performance skills -Use of body and voice
Factual - How have artists envisaged or imagined futures? Which artists were ahead of their time? How have arts and science collectively advanced society? Conceptual - To what extent has technology enhanced or impaired civilization? How can the arts present a lens into the future? Debatable - Can art challenge the status quo?
S1 - Ai & Aii - Investigating Epic Theatre (ppt and presentationin pairs) and Analysis of performance moments for TEAM(Tension, Emotion, Atmosphere and Meaning) after watching a play from the chosen movement S2 - Bi & Bii - Process portfolio and Artistic Intention S3 - C - Performance S4 - Di &Dii - Reflection as an artist and reflection on the artwork
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All Criteria will be assessed
Actively engaging with language, students are empowered to authentically express themselves.
Identities & relationships
Identity formation
Communication
Presentation Role
Communication Skills Find information for disciplinary and interdisciplinary inquiries, using a variety of media
Factual- What are the different forms of spoken art? How do we create our own piece of spoken art for the stage? How can we be sure to include our "voice" in the spoken art piece? Are there certain poetry guidelines that have to be included?
S1: Individual Spoken(word) Performance - C Based on personal experiences/passions The focus will be on language, rhythm and expression. The piece will be 2-3 minutes.
Other grades for this subject: MYP 1 · MYP 2 · MYP 3 · MYP 4