This resource was created to support families of secondary students while schools are closed. It includes:
- General tips and considerations for families
- A list of online Drama and Dance resources
- Additional links to the Ontario Arts Curriculum, Creativity and Critical Thinking, and other Arts Subject Associations in Ontario
Teachers are encouraged to distribute these recommendations and resources to families during times of distance learning to support continued engagement in arts education.
CREATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKING
- Sir Ken Robinson (short 3 min clips): Why Creativity is Important in Education
- Read this CODE document about appropriation: In a Good Way: Drama, Dance and Indigenous Studies and discuss it with your teenager. This document was created collaboratively with Indigenous artists and elders and with approval from the First Nations, Métis, Inuit Education Association of Ontario, the provincial subject association for Indigenous Education. Please visit this site.
- Visit and explore Aanmitaagzi - an multi-disciplinary artist-run company based in Nipissing First Nation. This is a good site to look at together.
- The CBC has introduced an exciting project that includes students and their caregivers who wish to be involved. Go to the CBC Creative Relief Fund to learn about the project overview before clicking on the green INNOVATION STREAM button for details.
Secondary Dance
- Students may wish to experience African Dance
- CBC ARTS has 6 videos of: very awesome young Canadian dancers exploring different kinds of dance
- Watch this: Chair Duets video
- Create your own: Chair Duets Step by Step Instructions
Secondary Drama
- The Stratford Festival has video performances available for free with a variety of interactive tools to help students understand the plays and see behind the scenes.
- Also worth watching The Importance of Drama: Transferable Skills, filmed at The Globe in London, England.
- Want more contemporary theatre? The National Arts Centre in Ottawa has an interactive page.
By becoming familiar with the Arts curriculum, families can better appreciate what is being taught in each grade and what their children are expected to learn.
Whether or not your student is currently enrolled in a secondary arts credit you may find the following links stimulating and educational for your teenager (and yourself)!
Be sure to connect with our two other ARTS provincial subject associations for more resources and support:
Ontario Art Education Association (OAEA): for Visual Arts
Ontario Music Educators Association (OMEA): for Music
