Richmond Green Secondary School Drama Department

There are many academic and extra-curricular opportunities offered by RGSS Drama. RGSS Drama encourages all RGSS students to drop by the drama studio. During the school day, students can be found engaging in academic classes, participating in production rehearsals, getting involved with the school’s technical crew, and learning general communication skills. The drama studio is an artistic, inclusive environment where all students are welcome

Why should YOU take DRAMA?

an opportunity to earn an arts credit in an inclusive and energetic environment

an opportunity to build transferable skills by using drama as a technique to improve team work, communication, and problem solving skills

a general introduction to different dramatic techniques and theatre history, including scene work, comedy, movement pieces, playwriting, technical theatre, children’s theatre, and directing

an opportunity to meet students from different areas of the RGSS community

an active, challenging, kinesthetic, experiential, hands-on learning experience

After completion of ADA 10, students can continue to take either academic courses or production based courses until grade twelve. All senior level courses match university acceptance criteria. For a list of available courses offered by RGSS Drama, please flip over the page.

We hope that YOU will join US on the RGSS stage. RGSS Drama students

not only get an academic and artistic education, but gain important communication skills needed to be successful in ANY field!

Check out this link for a short video with more information on

the department and scenes from last year’s musical:

2021-2022 Drama Courses Academic/Skills Stream Grade Nine ADA 10 Open This course emphasizes the active exploration of dramatic forms and techniques, using material from a wide range of authors, genres, and cultures. Students will construct, discuss, perform, 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

Grade Ten ADA 20 Open This course requires students to actively explore dramatic forms and techniques, using their own ideas and concerns as well as sources selected from a wide range of authors, genres, and cultures. Student learning will include identifying and using the principles of space, time, voice, and movement in creating, sustaining, and communicating authentic roles within a drama. Students will assume responsibility for decisions made in the creation and presentation of the drama, and will analyse and reflect on the experience. Prerequisite: None

Grade Eleven ADA 3M University/College This course requires students to create and to perform dramatic presentations. Students will analyse, interpret, and perform works of drama from various cultures, including Western plays from around 1900. Students will also do research on different acting styles and conventions for their presentations, create original works, and analyse the functions of playwright, director, actor, producer, designer, technician, and audience. Prerequisite: ADA1O1 or ADA2O1

Grade Twelve ADA 4M University/College This course requires students to experiment with forms and conventions in dramatic literature, and to create, script, and present original and adapted works. Students will do research on dramatic forms, conventions, themes, and theories of acting and directing from different historical periods, and apply their knowledge of these in interpreting dramatic literature, including Canadian works and works from various cultures in the late twentieth century. Students will also examine the significance of dramatic arts in various cultures. Prerequisite: Grade 11 Dramatic Arts, University/College Preparation or Open

Musical Theatre Performance Grade Eleven Production ADD 3M University/College This course requires students to create and to perform dramatic presentations. Students will analyse, interpret, and perform works of drama from various cultures, including Western plays from around 1900. Students will also do research on different acting styles and conventions for their presentations, create original works, and analyse the functions of playwright, director, actor, producer, designer, technician, and audience. Students will combine their drama, music and dance skills as a cast member of Richmond Green’s Musical Theatre production. Students will be expected to attend rehearsals outside of class time. Prerequisite: ADA1O1 or ADA2O1, or Music

Grade Twelve Production ADD 4M University/College This course requires students to experiment with forms and conventions in dramatic literature, and to create, script, and present original and adapted works. Students will do research on dramatic forms, conventions, themes, and theories of acting and directing from different historical periods, and apply their knowledge of these in interpreting dramatic literature, including Canadian works and works from various cultures in the late twentieth century. Students will also examine the significance of dramatic arts in various cultures. Students will combine their drama, music and dance skills as a cast member of Richmond Green’s Musical Theatre production. Students will be expected to attend rehearsals outside of class time. Prerequisite: Grade 11 Dramatic Arts or Production, University/College Preparation or Open

Questions? Please contact Karen O’Meara, Head of Dramatic Arts, at 905.780.7858 or karen.omeara@yrdsb.ca

GRADE 8 OPEN HOUSERichmond Green S.S.

Exploring Family Studies HIF1O1, 1.0 Credit

WHAT WE LEARN...

How Can I Be My Best Self?Adolescent development, healthy eating, self-esteem, happiness, resilience, stress, time management, school/life balance, sleep, screen time, decision making, goal setting and study skills

What Role Do I Play in My Relationships?Communication, social etiquette, active listening,l communication, intuition, emotional intelligence and empathy, assertiveness, conflict resolution, friendships, bullying, digital citizenship and internet safety,  peer pressure, risky behaviour, relationships

How Can I Prepare for My Future?Family forms and functions, diverse lifestyles, impact of change on the family, family resources, responsibilities to family, finances, budgeting, saving money, cost of living, needs and wants, smart shopping, wardrobe planning, responsible consumers, environmental care and volunteering

COURSE EVALUATIONS

Term Work (equates to 70% of course mark)→ REALITY SHOW Project→ 2-3 FOOD LABS→ Sewing project – make a STUFFED ANIMAL→ 1 unit test and a safety quiz→ MALL FIELD TRIP for a budgeting/

wardrobe planning/food choice analysis

Final Assessments: → SELF IMPROVEMENT CHALLENGE

(20% of course mark)→ Final Exam (10% of course mark)

Achievement Categories & Weighting:Knowledge & Understanding 15 %Thinking 20 %Communication 15 %Application 20 %

For more information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nzCJS96JqR3vCHjyyC9FPJ7PlHnp9_xG/view?usp=sharing

Here are just some of the ways students benefit from this course:

* Students explore how we relate to others by learning about effective relationships and communication* Students focus on life skills, 21st century skills, and effective decision-making strategies* Students focus on the knowledge and skills that are needed to make the transition to adulthood as well-rounded, healthy individuals * Student develop financial literacy skills in budgeting, smart shopping, and saving for their future* Students will explore the functions and diversity of families and how they contribute to their own families* Students have fun with their peers while learning how to make delicious meals* Students learn the valuable skill of sewing

RGSS Geography

Geography is an integrative subject that includes economic, social, political as well as environmental perspectives in the study of people, places and environments around the world.

Senior Geography Courses: Grade 11 Geography of War Grade 12 World Issues Grade 12 Social Justice Clubs Connected to Geography: SIA - Students in Action - a social justice club that works with the school and surrounding communities MUN - Model United Nations - a team that simulates committees on the actual United Nations debating current issues in the world

Academic Applied

❖ I prefer to work independently at home and may submit work early for teacher comment and review before the due date

❏ I can work independently in the classroom on projects and I prefer more regular teacher comment and check-ins on my research projects

❖ I value an overall review sheet provided by the teacher so that I may create my own study notes in a way that makes sense to me

❏ I succeed when I am able to design (with some guidance) a review sheet for tests and exams that I may refer to during this evaluation

❖ I can work in a large or small class effectively and seek teacher assistance when I am really stuck

❏ I work more effectively in a smaller class where there is more time for the teacher to answer my questions

❖ I prefer a shorter agenda of longer activities that contain more depth on this subject

❏ I enjoy an agenda of a number of short activities in class that have various foci

❖ I need practice in developing strong work habits such as time management and prioritizing

❏ I need more assistance in developing strong work habits such as organizational skills and making work plans

❖ I am interested in a subject where I am challenged to continue my inquiries about the subject on my own and the class gives me enough detail to start my inquiry

❏ I am interested in a subject when there is less to memorize and less depth, but key facts in a subject

❖ I enjoy group activities for “big questions” and independent class work to record my own ideas to learn the material

❏ I enjoy a balance of structured group activities and independent class work to learn the material

❖ I generally know how to use various text features effectively and read short examples of different writing styles to get me started.

❏ I may need some extra assistance in reading a variety of texts and in writing in different writing styles

TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENTWELCOME GRADE 8S!

TIJ1O

GRADE 9

EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY

CHOOSE 1 OF 2 OPTIONS

THIS COURSE ENABLES STUDENTS TO

FURTHER EXPLORE AND DEVELOP

TECHNOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE AND

SKILLS. STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN THE

OPPORTUNITY TO DESIGN AND CREATE

PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES RELATED

TO THE VARIOUS TECHNOLOGICAL

AREAS, WORKING WITH A VARIETY OF

TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND SOFTWARE

COMMONLY USED IN THE FOLLOWING

INDUSTRIES.

TECHNOLOGICAL

DESIGN

COMPUTER

TECHNOLOGY

COMMUNICATION

TECHNOLOGY

CONSTRUCTION

TECHNOLOGY

GRADE 9

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

THIS IS EXPLORATORY COURSE

INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO

CONCEPTS AND SKILLS

SPECIFICALLY IN

COMPUTER

TECHNOLOGY, WHICH

ENCOMPASS COMPUTER

SYSTEMS, NETWORKING,

INTERFACING AND

PROGRAMMING AS WELL AS

ELECTRONICS AND ROBOTICS

TEJ1OCHOOSE 1 OF 2 OPTIONS

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

GRADE 10 TCJ2O

THIS COURSE INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO PROCESSES THROUGH DESIGN

AND THROUGH VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. STUDENTS WILL

LEARN TO CREATE AND READ WORKING DRAWINGS; BECOME

FAMILIAR WITH COMMON CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, TOOLS, COMPONENTS, AND BUILDING THEIR OWN PROJECTS.

GRADE 11 - RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION TCJ3C

STUDENTS WILL GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE USING A VARIETY OF

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, PROCESSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT; LEARN ABOUT BUILDING DESIGN AND PLANNING CONSTRUCTION

PROJECTS; CREATE AND INTERPRET WORKING DRAWINGS AND

SECTIONS; AND LEARN HOW THE ONTARIO BUILDING CODE AND

OTHER REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS APPLY TO CONSTRUCTION

PROJECTS

GRADE 12 - RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION TCJ4C

THIS COURSE ENABLES STUDENTS TO FURTHER DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE

AND SKILLS RELATED TO RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION AND TO EXPLORE

LIGHT COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION. THEY WILL CONTINUE EXTEND

THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF CONSTRUCTION TERMINOLOGY AND OF

RELEVANT BUILDING CODES AND REGULATIONS, AS WELL AS HEALTH

AND SAFETY STANDARDS AND PRACTICES. TCJ

TECHNOLOGICAL DESIGN

GRADE 10 TDJ2O

THIS COURSE APPLIES A DESIGN PROCESS TO MEET A VARIETY OF

TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGES. STUDENTS WILL RESEARCH

PROJECTS, CREATE DESIGNS, BUILD MODELS AND/OR PROTOTYPES, AND ASSESS PRODUCTS AND/OR PROCESSES USING APPROPRIATE

TOOLS, TECHNIQUES, AND STRATEGIES.

GRADE 11 TDJ3M

THIS COURSE EXAMINES HOW TECHNOLOGICAL DESIGN IS

INFLUENCED BY HUMAN, ENVIRONMENTAL, FINANCIAL, AND

MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESOURCES. STUDENTS WILL

RESEARCH, DESIGN, BUILD, ASSESS SOLUTIONS AND OTHER

COMMUNICATION METHODS TO PRESENT THEIR DESIGN IDEAS.

GRADE 12 TDJ4M

THIS COURSE INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO THE FUNDAMENTALS OF

DESIGN ADVOCACY AND MARKETING, WHILE BUILDING ON THEIR

DESIGN SKILLS AND THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF PROFESSIONAL DESIGN

PRACTICES. STUDENTS WILL APPLY A SYSTEMATIC DESIGN PROCESS

TO RESEARCH, DESIGN, BUILD, AND OTHER COMMUNICATION

METHODS TO PRESENT THEIR DESIGNS. TDJ

COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGYGRADE 10 TGJ2O

THIS COURSE INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO COMMUNICATIONS

TECHNOLOGY FROM A MEDIA PERSPECTIVE. STUDENTS WILL

WORK IN THE AREAS OF TV/VIDEO AND MOVIE PRODUCTION, AUDIO PRODUCTION, PRINT AND GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND ANIMATION. STUDENT PROJECTS MAY

INCLUDE COMPUTER-BASED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CREATING

VIDEOS, AND DEVELOPING ANIMATIONS.

GRADE 11 TGJ3M

STUDENTS WILL DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AS THEY

PRODUCE MEDIA PROJECTS IN RECORDED VIDEO, AND GRAPHIC

COMMUNICATIONS. THESE AREAS MAY INCLUDE TV/MOVIE

PRODUCTION; AUDIO PRODUCTION; PRINT AND GRAPHIC

COMMUNICATIONS; PHOTOGRAPHY AND DIGITAL IMAGING.

GRADE 12 TGJ4M

THIS COURSE WILL FURTHER DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AS

THEY PRODUCE MEDIA PROJECTS IN LIVE AND RECORDED

COMMUNICATIONS. THESE AREAS MAY INCLUDE TV/MOVIE

PRDUCTION; AUDIO PRODUCTION; BROADCAST JOURNALISM; AND INTERACTIVE NEW MEDIA.

TGJ

Richmond Green Secondary School Music Department

Grade 9 courses offered *Band *Orchestral Strings **Repertoire

AMI1O1 Instrumental - Band

AMS1O1Instrumental - Strings

AMR1O1 - Band Repertoire

AMR1O2 - Strings Repertoire

* Band & Strings are semester courses, running from September to January OR from February to June

** Repertoire is a full year course, from September to June, taking place outside of regular school hours

For a more comprehensive music experience, students are highly encouraged to choose both the semestered course and the corresponding repertoire course.

Become a part of the Music family!★ Lasting friendship ★ Learning through fun

experiences ★ Music making using

instruments and software

★ Communicating through the language of music

★ Enriching your personal growth

★ Spreading joy to others

In person and virtually!!

See you in September!

CO-OPERATIVEEDUCATION

JOB

Test Drive a Career

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Trades

Dual Credit

OYAP

ESSENTIAL SKILLSHPAEMPLOYERCLASSROOM MEETS THE WORKPLACE

Work Habits

SHSM

NETWORK WITH POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS

School Credits for Work

MILITIA CO-OP

Future

Expand knowledge

EMPLOYABILITY

SKILLS

GOALS

Strengths & Interests

Communication Skills

Business

WORK EXPERIENCE

ADAPTABILITY

SUC

CESS

Health & Wellness

Construction

Responsibility

Initiative

Problem Solving CRITICAL THINKING

Careers

Professional

Co-operative Education @ RGSS

10 Reasons to take Co-op● Improve your Employability Skills (adaptability, problem solving etc.) ● Receive amazing Hands-on-Experience.● Learn From and Network with professionals in our community.● Update your resume! Co-op counts as Work History.● Discuss Experiences at job interviews or post secondary school admissions.● Co-op will support you to become more Independent and Responsible.● Improve your Essential Skills (communication, teamwork, technology use etc.)● Co-op can Help You Make Decisions on your Post-Secondary Pathway.● Improve your Work Habits (organization, time management, initiative etc.)● Co-op allows you to Experience a Career in the World of Work.

Programs Offered at Richmond Green

● 2 & 4 Credit Co-op

● HPA - High Performance Athlete

● Dual Credit

● OYAP - Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program

● Militia Co-op

● EOP - Exploring Opportunity Program

Where the classroom meets the workplace!

Co-op Related Program

Specialist High Skills MajorStudents can enroll in the two year SHSM Program for Grades 11 & 12

Students benefit from specializing in specific economic sectors while insecondary school

RGSS - 3 Sectors Available:

● Business● Construction● Health & Wellness

Students benefit from a variety of experiential learning opportunities at no cost to students

Students make informed transitions to post-secondary pathways

Students can sign up in Gr.10 by logging into their YRDSB@gapps account by completing the following application: bit.ly/YRDSBSHSMapp

Possible Co-op Placements

● Accounting ● Marketing ● Technological Design ● Dentistry ● Physiotherapists● Chiropractors ● Hospitals / Medical Offices● Law / Enforcement ● Fitness ● Computers● Teaching ● Architect ● Welder ● Veterinary● Early Childhood Educator ● Child & Youth Worker ● Human Resources

● Plumber ● Electrician ● IT Specialist ● Hair Stylist ● Pharmacist ● It Services ● Baker ● Chef ● Mechanic● Finance ● Optometrist● Tool & Die ● Cabinet Maker / Carpentry ● Seniors Services Coordinator ● Diesel Mechanics ● Airports ● Virtual Placements

A unique educational program that integrates classroom course expectations with practical

experience in the workplace.

HPA HPA is co-op for student athletes

who are competing at the provincial, national and/or international level of their sport.

HPA program

ming

HPA programming provides students with an opportunity to:• access individually tailored Co-op

courses• earn credits towards their OSSD

while training and competing.

• It meets the requirements for co-op component of SHSM Seal

A Dual Credit is a college course that will potentially earn you two credits;

• one towards your high school diploma

• one towards your college education

• Dual Credit courses are FREE for eligible high school students and you will get to experience life as a college student

Possible Courses:• Aeronautics• Hairdressing • Autocad • Psychology

Students who wish to pursue a skilled trade while meeting the academic requirements to graduate secondary school.

• Students may enroll in OYAP in grade 11 and may continue with OYAP in grade 12.

• Students may be asked to already have a co-op placement and a supervisor willing to take them on as an apprentice in trade areas that are highly regulated.

DUAL CREDIT OYAP

Are you interested in the trades, EOP is your first step.