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Suitable for elementary student teachers,
elementary classroom teachers, and
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anyone working with children in an educational setting
Course Objectives:
The course will enable students
to acquire knowledge of educational (developmental) drama as a participatory'
student-centred mode of learning
to actively experience and respond to the process of educational drama through a
variety of drama games, activities, themes and exercises
to develop skills in planning and
organising
drama lessons and units in the
classroom and across the curriculum.
to experience the role of "teacher" in the drama classroom
to learn a variety of methodologies in drama education: to become familiar with the
use of improvisation, story telling, reader's theatre, role-playing and drama
ensembles in the context of drama education
to learn authentic assessment and evaluation of drama in the classroom
thinking, verbal and non
to implement teaching strategies that utilise, reading,
verbal communication, reading and listening skills
to learn a context for performance drama that is educational and relevant to
curriculum
Prerequisites: ED 401/402
Text - IMPROVISATI°N
, by David Booth
Outline of topics:
The course will be primarily focused on practical "hands-On"
activities
that teachers can use
in the classroom. Some theory of drama education will be discussed. Methods used in class will
cover: discussion groups, journals (reflection papers), lectures, self evaluation, instructor
demonstrations, readings, planning lessons and units and, of course, participatory drama work.
Participatory work in the course will begin with activities that develop group involvement
and build confidence and trust. Opportunities will be provided for exploring issues and situations
through drama, using drama exercises, games, mime, movement, improVi at10n role-playing,
language and other forms of self expression. Emphasis will be dependent Upon student needs,
background and interest, working towards sustained drama work that has meaning and value.
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The course will focus on using drama "for understanding"
-understandin
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of self, each
other, and the world around us. Whole group role drama and improvisation will be used as an
integrated teaching system that promotes positive self-esteem and child-centred learning.
Specif i
cally, the course will teach how to engage children in dram
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ance drama will be
a that has its foundation in active
learning through creative and structured play. A method for introducing perform
explored.
Requirements:
Attendance at all classes is compulsorY because the class is of a participatory nature. You
will be asked to try all the activities that your students will be doing.
Course reading of the text and par
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icipation in subsequent discussions
A reflective journal which documents growths new understandings, questions and relevant
thoughts and ideas born from what we do together in class.
A short drama unit-planning with specific objectives and activities.
A short class "ensemble drama"- for potential presentation
A 20 minute mini lesson for the class (taught in pairs)
A sense of adventure, fun and discovery
Assignments:
The reflective journal- 15 %
The submitted unit plan- 20%
The completed ensemble drama- 20%
Participation in class activities- 25%
"The 20 minute lesson" taught to class by participant- 10%
A written self-evaluation of learning- 10%
Specific criteria will be assigned for each assignment
