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SUMMER intersession SEMESTER 2005

EDUC

SHARON WAHL

Office: edb 8669

Phone: 291-3251

email: swahl@sfu.ca

MONDAY & WEDNESDAY 8:30-12:20 in EDB 7610

PREREQUISITE:

EDUC 401/402

DESCRIPTION

This course deals with theory, curricula and methodologies in drama education.

Outline of Possible Topics:

• aims of drama education

• drama and theatre

• drama as methodology

• the roles of the teacher &evaluation

• group dynamics

• integrating the arts

• creative drama

• improvisation

• storytelling

• ESL drama

OBJECTIVES

1. To introduce students to a variety of approaches, techniques and sources for

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To acquaint students with pedagogical issues related to drama teaching.

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To encourage in critical discussion regarding the theoretical grounding for d

REQUIREMENTS

1. Theatre history project - 30%

2. Readers theatre project - 20%

3.

Development of drama unit - 40%

4.

Leading warm-up exercises; active participation in class projects - 10%

REQUIRED READING

Booth, D. & Lundy, C. Improvisation: Learning Through Drama. Holt, Ri

ISBN 0-7747-1211-2.

teaching.

education.

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Winston Ltd.,

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RECOMMENDED

Booth, D. & Lundy, C. Interpretation: Working with Scripts. Holt, Rinehart

84

Winston Ltd., 1983. ISBN

0-7747-1210-4.

Dickson, N., Davies, A., & Politano, C Building Connections: Learning with Readers Theatre. Winnipeg,

MB: Peguis Publishers.

(Drama and/or Fine Arts Curriculum guides for appropriate grade level

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