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Judith Thompson: Collective Creativity - Visionary Voices

Resource Details
Subject: 
Drama
Course Code: 
ADA3O, ADA3M, ADA4O, ADA4M
Panel: 
Senior
Abstract: 
In this lesson, students will explore Judith Thompson’s philosophy of collective creation, focusing on authenticity, lived experience, ethical storytelling, and ensemble-authorship. Drawing from the video, students will examine how Thompson gathers stories from her students, honours their voices, identifies emotional and political, and social stakes, and balances authorship with respect. Students will engage in structured collective creation exercises, and will explore tension between individual vs. group needs and reflect on the ethics of representing lived experiences.
Documents
Related Documents: 
PDF icon PDF #1 Anecdotal Reporting Tool
PDF icon PDF #2 Short Piece Rubric
PDF icon PDF #3 Reflection Assessment Tool
PDF icon Judith Thompson - Collective Creativity (Lesson Plan)
Visionary Voices: Engaging with the Canada Theatre’s Museum Library of Legends through Drama and Inquiry
Judith Thompson - Collective Creativity
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Richard Rose: Action, Event, and the Space Between - Visionary Voices

Resource Details
Subject: 
Drama
Course Code: 
ADA3O, ADA3M, ADA4O, ADA4M
Panel: 
Senior
Abstract: 
In this lesson, students experientially explore Richard Rose’s concept of action as the driving force of theatre: the “movement through time and space” generated by conflicting objectives. Students investigate how events differ from actions, how conflict creates action, how actors contribute to action by pursuing objectives, and how meaning arises in the “space between” performers. The lesson also engages with Rose’s warning about the phrase, “I have an idea” and what it reveals about coherence in theatrical storytelling.
Documents
Related Documents: 
PDF icon PDF #1 Anecdotal Reporting Tool
PDF icon PDF #2 Exit Slip
PDF icon PDF #3 Richard Rose Scene Work Rubric
PDF icon PDF #4 Quick Observation Checklist
PDF icon Richard Rose: Action, Event, and the Space Between (Lesson Plan)
Visionary Voices: Engaging with the Canada Theatre’s Museum Library of Legends through Drama and Inquiry
Richard Rose - Action, Event, and the Space Between
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Telling Great Stories - Visionary Voices

Resource Details
Subject: 
Drama
Course Code: 
ADA1O, ADA2O
Panel: 
Intermediate
Abstract: 
This lesson serves as an exploration into using people’s personal stories as inspiration to create drama works. In this lesson students will reflect on what makes a good story, and explore the stories shared by Canadian theatre artists through the Legend Library. They will learn about the form of verbatim theatre and use the creative process to create a short performance inspired by a Legend Library interview.
Documents
Related Documents: 
PDF icon Telling Great Stories (Lesson Plan)
Visionary Voices: Engaging with the Canada Theatre’s Museum Library of Legends through Drama and Inquiry
Telling Great Stories: The Legend Library as Source for Play Creation
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Canadian Legends: An Introduction to Canadian Theatre - Visionary Voices

Resource Details
Subject: 
Drama
Course Code: 
ADA1O, ADA2O
Panel: 
Intermediate
Abstract: 
In this lesson, students will learn about the world of professional Canadian theatre. In particular they will learn about the life, career and thoughts of a legendary Canadian theatre artist, by watching videos from Canada’s Theatre Museum Legend Library Collection. This could be used as a standalone lesson, or could also be used as part of a larger unit on Canadian theatre.
Documents
Related Documents: 
PDF icon PDF #1 Canadian Theatre Legend Interview Worksheet
PDF icon Canadian Legends: An Introduction to Canadian Theatre (Lesson Plan)
Visionary Voices: Engaging with the Canada Theatre’s Museum Library of Legends through Drama and Inquiry
Canadian Legends: An Introduction to Canadian Theatre
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Stories That Matter - Visionary Voices

Resource Details
Subject: 
Drama
Panel: 
Intermediate
Abstract: 
In this lesson, students will reflect on what comprises a person’s identity, how it impacts their life and career, and how these moments can be shared through storytelling. (Recommended for Grade 7-8).
Documents
Related Documents: 
PDF icon PDF #1 I Am Poem Template
PDF icon PDF #2 Rubric for Monologue Presentation
PDF icon Stories That Matter (Lesson Plan)
Visionary Voices: Engaging with the Canada Theatre’s Museum Library of Legends through Drama and Inquiry
Stories That Matter
Curriculum Expectations
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Advice from Theatre Professionals - Visionary Voices

Resource Details
Subject: 
Drama
Panel: 
Intermediate
Abstract: 
In this lesson students will reflect on advice provided by professional theatre artists and demonstrate their understanding through tableau and characterisation. (Recommended for Grade 7-8).
Documents
Related Documents: 
PDF icon PDF #1 Theatre Careers - Responsibilities & Challenges
PDF icon PDF #2 Tableau Success Criteria
PDF icon PDF #3 General Assessment Scene
PDF icon PDF #4 Choral Speaking Checklist
PDF icon PDF #5 Elements of Choral Speaking
PDF icon Advice from Theatre Professionals (Lesson Plan)
Visionary Voices: Engaging with the Canada Theatre’s Museum Library of Legends through Drama and Inquiry
Advice from Theatre Professionals
Curriculum Expectations
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Investigating the Legend Library - Visionary Voices

Resource Details
Subject: 
Drama
Panel: 
Intermediate
Senior
Abstract: 
This lesson serves as an introduction to Canada’s Theatre Museum Legend Library. In this lesson, students will explore an interview that is of interest to them and communicate their knowledge using a method of their choice. (Recommended for Grade 7-12).
Documents
Related Documents: 
PDF icon PDF #1 Museum Curation Rubric
PDF icon Investigating the Legend Library (Lesson Plan)
Visionary Voices: Engaging with the Canada Theatre’s Museum Library of Legends through Drama and Inquiry
Investigating the Legends Library
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The Mysteries of Harris Burdick / Les mystères de Harris Burdick

Resource Details
Subject: 
Drama
Panel: 
Primary
Junior
Intermediate
Abstract: 
A fantastic resource for supply lessons is the images from Chris Van Allburg’s book The Mysteries of Harris Burdick. These alluring back and white images, with their accompanying titles and captions, get students imagining all kinds of dramatic scenarios that are ripe for story-making. This resource outlines several potential lessons and makes recommendations for leaving the links with supply teachers.
Overview
Tableau: The Moment Before and After / Tableau : Le moment précédant et le moment qui suit
Sketches: Tell a New Story / Saynètes : Raconte une nouvelle histoire
A Day in the Life / Une journée dans la vie
Character Study / Étude de personnage
Writing in Role / Écriture en rôle
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Choral Speaking / Le chant oral

Resource Details
Subject: 
Drama
Panel: 
Primary
Junior
Intermediate
Senior
Abstract: 
This resource offers instructional strategies, definitions and curriculum links to the dramatic form, Choral Speaking. If you are looking for examples of Choral Speaking in context, search "Choral Speaking". / Cette ressource propose des stratégies pédagogiques, des définitions et des liens avec les programmes scolaires pour la forme dramatique du Chant oral. Si vous cherchez des exemples de Chant oral dans leur contexte, recherchez "Chant oral".
Documents
Related Documents: 
PDF icon Choral Speaking Checklist / Liste de contrôle pour le chant oral
Choral Speaking
Le chant oral
Elements of Choral Speaking / Éléments du chant oral (Junior)
Choral Speaking Techniques (Intermediate 7/8)
La technique du chant oral (Intermédiaire 7/8)
Choral Speaking Checklist / Liste de contrôle pour le chant oral
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