Secondary Workshops
Our secondary workshops cover the Creating and Presentation elements of the grade level Drama curriculum and do so in a safe, reinforcing, invigorating way. Our programmes also cover various elements of the English curriculum. Here are the exact elements of the Drama curriculum our programmes cover for each of the secondary grades:
Grade 9, 10, 11, 12:
The Creative Process: use the creative process & a variety of sources and forms, both individually and collaboratively, to design and develop drama works;
Elements and Conventions: use the elements and conventions of drama effectively in creating individual & ensemble drama works;
Presentation Techniques: use a variety of presentation techniques to enhance the impact of drama works and communicate for specific audiences and purposes.
We cover these elements of the curriculum with the following programmes and do so while building upon the following skills:
Self Confidence, Team Building, Listening Skills, Respect for Self & Others, Concentration & Focus, Risk Taking, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Enhanced Presentation & Public Speaking Skills, Leadership, Resiliency.
Intro to Improvisation:
This programme covers the basics of improvisation and reinforces what students should have already learned in drama. The focus is on the 'rules of improv' as well as scene integrity, team work and doing more than just 'going for the joke.' After a brief introduction, designed to give our instructors an idea of the experience level of the participants, the students will explore improv through what we call the 'show and tell' method, where our professional actors do a scene and then students do the same activity followed by constructive comparison between the two. At the end of the workshop students and teachers alike are given the opportunity to ask questions.
Interpersonal Skills:
After two years of virtual learning many students have found social interactions challenging. Due to isolation students are finding rejoining society in a meaningful way stress inducing and, in some cases, crippling. This workshop is geared towards real world experiences to help participants gain comfort in social interactions through improvisation. No two sessions are the same. Each workshop is customized in real time to meet the needs of the students. We start with ice breakers and introductory activities to bring the participants out of their shells and for us to create a connection with them. Then we explore real life scenarios in fun and playful ways to create comfort and build confidence. These workshops build team work skills, enhance creative thinking and problem solving, build self respect and respect for others, empathy and resiliency.
Improv Intensive:
The improv intensive programme is designed to give secondary school drama students, and/or teams, a safe outlet for improvement by allowing them to work with industry professionals. The workshop is structured in such away that students and professionals will interact in an open and creative forum. The workshop starts out by going over the unwritten rules of improv as well as examining the experience level of the students and finding out as much as possible about what they want to learn, what their past problems and issues on stage have been and any other pertinent information. From there, following a brief warm-up, the workshop is broken down into short segments addressing those issues and problems. The students are given the opportunity to perform for the actors and then the actors get a chance to make suggestions and offer assistance. The actors then do a similar scene and allow students the opportunity to voice their opinions. Constructive criticism is key to growth and this programme does just that by not only telling students how to improve and solve problems, but by also showing them how and hopefully expanding their horizons along the way. Overall the workshop is about give and take, an integral part of any form of theatre but especially the unscripted world of improvisation.
Musical Improvisation:
Once students have learned the art of improvisation and are itching to challenge themselves, the next logical step is to explore the world of musical improvisation. This form of improv challenges participants not only to create a scene without preparation but to also include the world of music in either the form of accompaniment for the actors to sing along with, or in the form of setting the mood using background music for the actors to respond to accordingly. Either form takes a great deal of practice and the professional actors that make up the Canadian Improv Showcase offer a fantastic workshop to explore this world in a constructive and encouraging format. This programme can be presented separately or as part of another programme, just ask for details.
We also offering an amazing workshop to enhance English classes, grades 9 through 12.
Improv Shakespeare:
The famous words of William Shakespeare can be a joy and a burden. For students who do not understand the language, Shakespeare can turn them away from literature all together. For actors trying to learn their craft, Shakespeare can be an exercise in frustration while trying to depict the proper emotion and delivering a long lost language. The Improv Shakespeare workshop offered by the Canadian Improv Showcase is designed to help alleviate any stresses the Bard may have inadvertently created by making meaning of the language and familiarizing the setting.
This programme can be done for an advanced drama group or ANY English class. This is a great way for students of any grade to really grasp the work of William Shakespeare.
The workshop starts with an open discussion assessing the group's comfort with the Bard as well as what works they are familiar with. Problems and issues with the text are also explored and then a group warm-up is conducted. From there each workshop is different as every group's experience with the Bard is different, but common elements of the Improv Shakespeare workshop are as follows:
• Exploration of archetypes & adaptations to connect real life with Shakespeare and build confidence.
• Relate Shakespeare to everyday life: social observation.
• Relate archetypes to current day characters.
• Performance of everyday situations in Shakespearean language.
• Performance of Shakespearean situation in modern language.
• Performance of simple scene utilizing archetypes in modern language.
• Perform same scene using Shakespearean language.
• Exploration of text: iambic pentameter, thesis & anti-thesis.
And much more!
All elements of the Improv Shakespeare workshop are conducted with understanding and wit as frustration is common place and the desired result is enjoyment of this classic literature.
Stage Combat:
Through our sister company, the Knights in the Classroom, we are now able to bring you amazing stage combat workshops; both armed and unarmed. To learn more, please visit their website by clicking here.
Pricing:
The Canadian Improv Showcase offers the most competitive rates available. Please use the contact form below to inquire for specific rates. Pricing is dependent upon the size of group or audience and the length of event.
Grade 9, 10, 11, 12:
The Creative Process: use the creative process & a variety of sources and forms, both individually and collaboratively, to design and develop drama works;
Elements and Conventions: use the elements and conventions of drama effectively in creating individual & ensemble drama works;
Presentation Techniques: use a variety of presentation techniques to enhance the impact of drama works and communicate for specific audiences and purposes.
We cover these elements of the curriculum with the following programmes and do so while building upon the following skills:
Self Confidence, Team Building, Listening Skills, Respect for Self & Others, Concentration & Focus, Risk Taking, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Enhanced Presentation & Public Speaking Skills, Leadership, Resiliency.
Intro to Improvisation:
This programme covers the basics of improvisation and reinforces what students should have already learned in drama. The focus is on the 'rules of improv' as well as scene integrity, team work and doing more than just 'going for the joke.' After a brief introduction, designed to give our instructors an idea of the experience level of the participants, the students will explore improv through what we call the 'show and tell' method, where our professional actors do a scene and then students do the same activity followed by constructive comparison between the two. At the end of the workshop students and teachers alike are given the opportunity to ask questions.
Interpersonal Skills:
After two years of virtual learning many students have found social interactions challenging. Due to isolation students are finding rejoining society in a meaningful way stress inducing and, in some cases, crippling. This workshop is geared towards real world experiences to help participants gain comfort in social interactions through improvisation. No two sessions are the same. Each workshop is customized in real time to meet the needs of the students. We start with ice breakers and introductory activities to bring the participants out of their shells and for us to create a connection with them. Then we explore real life scenarios in fun and playful ways to create comfort and build confidence. These workshops build team work skills, enhance creative thinking and problem solving, build self respect and respect for others, empathy and resiliency.
Improv Intensive:
The improv intensive programme is designed to give secondary school drama students, and/or teams, a safe outlet for improvement by allowing them to work with industry professionals. The workshop is structured in such away that students and professionals will interact in an open and creative forum. The workshop starts out by going over the unwritten rules of improv as well as examining the experience level of the students and finding out as much as possible about what they want to learn, what their past problems and issues on stage have been and any other pertinent information. From there, following a brief warm-up, the workshop is broken down into short segments addressing those issues and problems. The students are given the opportunity to perform for the actors and then the actors get a chance to make suggestions and offer assistance. The actors then do a similar scene and allow students the opportunity to voice their opinions. Constructive criticism is key to growth and this programme does just that by not only telling students how to improve and solve problems, but by also showing them how and hopefully expanding their horizons along the way. Overall the workshop is about give and take, an integral part of any form of theatre but especially the unscripted world of improvisation.
Musical Improvisation:
Once students have learned the art of improvisation and are itching to challenge themselves, the next logical step is to explore the world of musical improvisation. This form of improv challenges participants not only to create a scene without preparation but to also include the world of music in either the form of accompaniment for the actors to sing along with, or in the form of setting the mood using background music for the actors to respond to accordingly. Either form takes a great deal of practice and the professional actors that make up the Canadian Improv Showcase offer a fantastic workshop to explore this world in a constructive and encouraging format. This programme can be presented separately or as part of another programme, just ask for details.
We also offering an amazing workshop to enhance English classes, grades 9 through 12.
Improv Shakespeare:
The famous words of William Shakespeare can be a joy and a burden. For students who do not understand the language, Shakespeare can turn them away from literature all together. For actors trying to learn their craft, Shakespeare can be an exercise in frustration while trying to depict the proper emotion and delivering a long lost language. The Improv Shakespeare workshop offered by the Canadian Improv Showcase is designed to help alleviate any stresses the Bard may have inadvertently created by making meaning of the language and familiarizing the setting.
This programme can be done for an advanced drama group or ANY English class. This is a great way for students of any grade to really grasp the work of William Shakespeare.
The workshop starts with an open discussion assessing the group's comfort with the Bard as well as what works they are familiar with. Problems and issues with the text are also explored and then a group warm-up is conducted. From there each workshop is different as every group's experience with the Bard is different, but common elements of the Improv Shakespeare workshop are as follows:
• Exploration of archetypes & adaptations to connect real life with Shakespeare and build confidence.
• Relate Shakespeare to everyday life: social observation.
• Relate archetypes to current day characters.
• Performance of everyday situations in Shakespearean language.
• Performance of Shakespearean situation in modern language.
• Performance of simple scene utilizing archetypes in modern language.
• Perform same scene using Shakespearean language.
• Exploration of text: iambic pentameter, thesis & anti-thesis.
And much more!
All elements of the Improv Shakespeare workshop are conducted with understanding and wit as frustration is common place and the desired result is enjoyment of this classic literature.
Stage Combat:
Through our sister company, the Knights in the Classroom, we are now able to bring you amazing stage combat workshops; both armed and unarmed. To learn more, please visit their website by clicking here.
Pricing:
The Canadian Improv Showcase offers the most competitive rates available. Please use the contact form below to inquire for specific rates. Pricing is dependent upon the size of group or audience and the length of event.