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Dr. Karen McCloskey
MA, PhD, QM Quality Matters
Drama
ADA1O
Grade 9
Open

Drama

Find additional course details below, including delivery format, course availability, course duration, prerequisite, tuition fee, hardware/software requirements, etc.

ADA1O
Grade 9
Open

Drama

Find additional course details below, including delivery format, course availability, course duration, prerequisite, tuition fee, hardware/software requirements, etc.

Course Code

ADA1O

Course Name

Drama

Grade

Grade 9

Course Type

Open

Format

Asynchronous Delivery

Prerequisite

None

Tuition Fee

$500.00

Course Duration

At Your Own Pace (4 weeks to 12 months)

Credit Value

1.0

Availability

Start Anytime

Course Reviser/Developer

Dr. Karen McCloskey

Latest Revision Date

February 2026

Curriculum

ADA1O – The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 and 10: The Arts, 2010

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
Outlined below is a description of each unit, including what students will learn and the recommended hours for completion.
Unit Title & Description
Time Allocated
Unit 1: Making Drama

Explore how drama is created from idea to performance. You will use the creative process to generate material from everyday experiences and imaginative prompts, then shape it using drama forms, conventions, voice, and 38 movement. Through collaboration, rehearsal, and reflection, you will learn how dramatic elements communicate meaning to an audience. The unit culminates in the creation and presentation of a short drama work supported by correct terminology and structured reflection.
38 Hours
Unit 2: Understanding Drama and Meaning

Examine how drama communicates ideas and reflects society. You will analyze how dramatic choices shape audience interpretation and explore how drama has been used across cultures and historical periods. Using the critical analysis process (observe → interpret → justify), you will move beyond personal reaction to structured evaluation. The unit culminates in a formal drama analysis supported by evidence and appropriate terminology.
38 Hours
Unit 3: Drama in the Real World

Discover how drama skills extend beyond performance. You will examine roles and responsibilities within creative work and develop safe, ethical, and respectful rehearsal practices. Through structured scenarios and reflection, you will apply transferable skills such as communication, collaboration, adaptability, and audience awareness to real-life contexts. The unit culminates in a Drama Skills Portfolio demonstrating intentional, ethical application of your learning.
24 Hours

Final Exam/Culminating Task

Culminating Activity: Final Performance and Reflection

Refine and present a polished drama work demonstrating creative process, effective use of elements and conventions, and audience awareness. Submit a structured reflection connecting your creative decisions and learning to the key ideas of the course.
10 Hours
Total Hours
110 Hours
  1. Creative Process and Process Journals
    Guided idea generation using prompts and real-world sources; structured scene development tasks supported by ongoing process journal reflections. Students document planning, revisions, and creative decision-making aligned with the creative process (A1).
  2. Drama Forms, Elements, and Conventions Application
    Structured activities requiring students to apply voice, movement, focus, tension, and selected conventions to communicate meaning intentionally for a specific audience and purpose (A2, A3).
  3. Structured Critical Analysis Process
    Scaffolded use of the critical analysis process (observe → interpret → justify) through guided written responses, discussion posts, and instructor check-ins to support evidence-based interpretation (B1).
  4. Context and Society Exploration
    Guided analysis and reflection examining how drama functions across historical and cultural contexts and how it reflects and influences communities past and present (B2, C2).
  5. Ethical and Responsible Practice Scenarios
    Scenario-based activities addressing consent, representation, collaboration, and responsible rehearsal behaviour; structured application of an ethical decision making framework (C3).
  6. Peer Review and Reflective Practice
    Structured peer feedback using success criteria and checklists; self-assessment and revision tasks to strengthen metacognition and responsible communication (B1, C3).
  7. Transferable Skills Application Tasks
    Application of drama skills (communication, audience awareness, adaptability, self- regulation) to realistic personal, social, and career scenarios; culminating Drama Skills Portfolio demonstrating intentional transfer of learning (B3).
Our approach to assessment and evaluation is grounded in the principles outlined in the Ontario Ministry of Education’s Growing Success document.

Key Principles

  • Fairness, Transparency, Equity: Clear success criteria; varied demonstrations of learning (performance, design, written/visual artifacts).
  • Support for All Students: Inclusive rehearsal and performance practices for students with special education needs, English language learners, and Indigenous learners.
  • Curriculum Alignment: All assessments anchor to A–C Drama strands and roles across theatre (performer, designer/technician, director, dramaturg).
  • Clear Communication: Criteria shared up front and revisited at scene pitches, design checkpoints, and rehearsal notes.
  • Ongoing & Varied: Observation, conversation, and product (e.g., in-role work, scene runs, design/tech labs, cue sheets, notes).
  • Descriptive Feedback: Timely, specific, strengths/next steps tied to the creative/critical analysis processes.
  • Student Self-Assessment: Rehearsal journals, director’s notes, design reflections, peer feedback logs, and post-show talkbacks.
At Royal Ontario Academy, we believe that all OSSD students can benefit from a more accommodating online learning experience Accommodations allow for increased access to the course, without any changes to the knowledge and skills the student is expected to demonstrate.

An Individual Education Plan (IEP)is a personalized document that outlines a student’s learning needs, as well as the accommodations or services they require to succeed in their courses. At Royal Ontario Academy, our flexible online learning environment already addresses many common accommodation needs, but if a student requires additional support, our Principal is ready to help you!

– Students with Existing IEP: If a student has an existing IEP from another elementary or secondary school, Royal Ontario Academy can implement the listed accommodations, provided they are applicable within our online learning environment. To do so, a copy of the student’s IEP must be submitted to our Principal for review.
– Students Without IEP: If a student requires accommodations but does not currently have an IEP, our Principal will work with the student to assess their learning needs and develop a path forward. In this case, students will need to submit supporting documentation to help determine the appropriate accommodations.
– English Language Learners:– English Language Learners: Students who enroll at Royal Ontario Academy can provide information about their English language proficiency during the registration process. This information helps our teachers and Principal to tailor their teaching strategies and implement accommodations that support English language learners effectively.

For students and parents wishing to submit IEP documentation or request accommodations, please contact our Principal at info@royalontarioacademy.com

General Resources Students Should Have Access To

1. What is ADA1O?
ADA1O is a Grade 9 Drama course at Open Course level.

2. What are 10 – (eg: 3M in AWQ3M )
1O for the ADA1O refers to the grade level and the course type. 1 refers to the th Grade and the second digit refers to the open course type.

3. What is the prerequisite for ADA1O?
None

4. How long does it take to complete the ADA1O online course?
The completion of the ADA1O course varies depending on the availability and pace of each student. However, the course can be completed in minimum of 4 weeks to maximum of 12 months.

5. Will my marks be sent directly to OUAC or OCAS?
Yes. We can send your ADA1O online course marks to OUAC (Ontario University’ Application Centre) or OCAS (Ontario College Application Service).

6. How lessons are delivered for the ADA1O?
At Royal Ontario Academy, course learning is asynchronously delivered for the ADA1O in various formats such as videos, question and answers, interactive tools, written notes, simulations, presentations, and external websites/links depending on the subject material of the course.

7. What is the withdrawal policy?
For students registered in Grade 9 and 10 courses, withdrawals can be made at any time and are not recorded on the Ontario Student Transcript (OST).

For students registered in Grade 11 and 12 courses, withdrawals made within 5 days of the issuance of the first (mid-term) report card from Royal Ontario Academy will result in the mark not being recorded on the Ontario Student Transcript (OST). Withdrawals after 5 days of the issuance of the first (mid term) report card will result in a “W” being entered in the “Credit” column of the OST, along with the mark at the time of withdrawal.

8. What is the due date of my course?
Since your course is self-paced, there are no set due dates, allowing you to progress at your own speed. However, please be mindful of any deadlines for university or college applications.

9. Can I earn my OSSD (Ontario secondary school diploma) credits through online courses?
Yes, you can earn your Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) credits fully online through Royal Ontario Academy. To earn OSSD credits, you will need to complete 30 credits (18 compulsory and 12 optional), pass the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test, and fulfill 40 hours of community involvement.

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