Grade 9 Overall Expectations:
Creating and Presenting
The Creative Process: apply the creative process to create integrated art works/productions, individually and/or collaboratively
- Now Write! Screenwriting (Book)
- Screenwriting 101 (Kanopy)
- Music Theatre Lessons (Website)
- Historical Figures Mash-Up (Website)
- Informational Arts (Website)
- The Migrant Mother (Website)
- Slammin Poetry (Website)
- Become a Slam Poet in 5 Minutes (YouTube)
- The Creative Process (YouTube)
- Master Your Creative Process (YouTube)
- How to Prepare your Mind (YouTube)
- Empowering Students To Own the Assessment Process (YouTube)
Elements and Principles: apply key elements and principles from various arts disciplines when creating, modifying, and presenting art works, including integrated art works/productions
- Photography and Collaboration (Book)
- Focus on Composition Unit (Website)
- 10 Radical Artists That Use Dance as a Medium (Website)
- What is Performance Art? (Website)
- Rewrite the Ending (Website)
- Acting in Film (YouTube)
- Rhythm in Visual Composition (YouTube)
- Principles of Design: Rhythm (YouTube)
Tools, Techniques, and Technologies: use a variety of tools, techniques, and technologies to create integrated art works/productions that communicate specific messages and demonstrate creativity
- The World Atlas of Street Art and Graffiti (Book)
- How To Shoot Video That Doesn’t Suck (Hoopla)
- Eye on the Arts (YouTube)
- Barbara Kruger – Who Owns What? (YouTube)
- Jenny Holzer (YouTube)
- Public Service Announcements (YouTube Playlist)
- What You Need to Know About Projector Effects (YouTube)
- Contemporary and Modern Dance Techniques (YouTube Playlist)
Presentation and Promotion: present and promote art works, including integrated art works/productions, for a variety of purposes, using appropriate technologies and conventions
- How to Create Digital Portfolios… (Hoopla ebook)
- Basic Lighting Techniques (YouTube)
- Digital Art Museum Lights Up Japan (YouTube)
- Benefits to Virtual Reality in Museums (Website)
- Virtual Gallery Tours (Website)
- 20 Interactive Exhibitions (Website)
- How to Write an Artists’ Statement (Website)
- Art Portfolios – Why You Should Start Early (Website)
- How to Launch an Art Exhibit (Website)
- Pricing Your Artwork (Website)
Reflecting, Responding and Analysing
The Critical Analysis Process: demonstrate an understanding of the critical analysis process by applying it to study works from various arts disciplines as well as integrated art works/productions
- Degas and the Dance (Book)
- Film Studies (Kanopy Selections)
- Performing Arts (Kanopy Selections)
- Dance (Kanopy Selections)
- Music (Kanopy Selections)
- Visual Art (Kanopy Selections)
- Photography (Kanopy Selections)
- Degas Drawing of Dancers (Hoopla eBook)
- Degas Analysis (Website)
- Alex and Twitch (Dance/Drama) (YouTube)
The Function of the Arts in Society: demonstrate an understanding of various functions of the arts in past and present societies
- Me Artsy (Book)
- Waiting on the Weather (Book)
- Jazz Day (Hoopla Video)
- Just to Get a Rep (Hoopla Video)
- Dancers Among Us (Hoopla eBook)
- Evolution of Electronic Dance Music (Hoopla eBook)
- How to View and Appreciate Great Movies (Kanopy)
- Propeller Dance (Website)
- If You Can Breathe, You Can Dance (Website)
- Unlock Art (Website)
Values and Identity: demonstrate an understanding of how creating, presenting, and analyzing art works has affected their understanding of personal, community, and cultural values and of Canadian identity
- The Best of the Group of Seven (Book)
- Design Canada (Kanopy)
- A Time for Making (Kanopy)
- Core Values (Website)
- Canadian Culture (Website)
- Aanmitaagzi (Website)
- Canada’s Multiculturalism (YouTube)
Connections Beyond the Classroom: describe the types of skills developed through creating, presenting, and analyzing art works, including integrated art works/productions, and identify various opportunities to pursue artistic endeavours outside the classroom
- Strengthening Collaborative Project Skills (Hoopla)
- Technical Theatre for Nontechnical People (Hoopla)
- Makerspace Musical Instruments (Hoopla)
- Livestream Concerts (Website)
- Essential Skills Profiles (HRDC) (Website)
- Financial Literacy and Visual Arts (Website)
- Transferable Skills (YouTube)
Foundations
Terminology: demonstrate an understanding of, and use proper terminology when referring to, elements, principles, and other key concepts related to various arts disciplines
- Ontario Arts Curriculum Glossary (Page 133)
- Theatre Terms (Website)
- Contemporary Dance Terms (Website)
- Glossary of Art Terms (Website)
- Elements of Theatre (YouTube)
- Elements of Dance (YouTube)
- Elements of Visual Arts (YouTube Playlist)
- Elements of Music (YouTube)
Contexts and Influences: demonstrate an understanding of symbols and themes associated with art works produced by various cultures, and describe past and present influences on various arts disciplines
- Aboriginal Symbols and Meanings (Website)
- 100 Famous Logos (Website)
- Vera Frenkel (Website)
- Robert Lepage (Website)
- Tomson Highway (Website)
- Michael Snow (Website)
- Anglo-Canadian Folk Music (Website)
- Cardiff Miller (YouTube Channel)
Conventions and Responsible Practices: demonstrate an understanding of conventions and responsible practices associated with various arts disciplines, and apply these practices when creating, presenting, and experiencing art works
- The Public Domain (Book)
- Gallery Etiquette (Website)
- Theatre Etiquette 101 (Website)
- WHMIS Basics (Website)
- Creative Commons (Website)
- Pexels (Website)
- Copyright Basics (Website)
- Hazardous Waste Disposal (Website)
- Battery Recycle (Website)
- Eco Friendly Materials (Website)
- Indigenous Arts Protocols (YouTube)