The Arts
Arts Program
Arts Education in the Quebec Educational Program
Under the Quebec Educational Program, study in the arts is
compulsory. This regulation recognizes the important role the
arts play in our society as an expression of our cultural
identity. Courses in dance,
drama, music and
visual arts, will provide students
with opportunities to create and perform their own material as
well as expose them to the significant art of our culture.
Drama Ed (2 credits)
The compulsory course uses the experience of drama
(improvisation, role-playing, scene study) to introduce the
students to the variety of human experience. By planning and
participating in drama experiences, students will have many
opportunities to work in groups of various sizes and develop
valuable understanding and abilities in decision making and team
dynamics. This course aims to increase the self-awareness,
confidence, creativity, composure, and versatility in verbal and
non-verbal expression of the individual student.
Drama Studio Option (4 credits)
Through experiences in playmaking, performance, and stage
directing, students will develop performance skills and
techniques. Students will learn how to turn their ideas into
drama, how to edit and structure scenes, and to analyze and
present scenes from different periods of dramatic literature.
Students will work with the media of both live theatre and
cinema. They will develop an appreciation for theatre and its
place in our culture. The course will culminate in a public
performance.
Actors’ Studio/English/Ethical and Religious
Culture (Sec V only) 14–18 credits
Entrance into this class is by audition only. Students from
Secondary III, IV, and V engage in mounting two main stage
productions with full technical support. Students must commit to
10 extra-curricular hours per week.
