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SUMMER SEMESTER 2006
EDUC
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DRAMA AND EDUCATION
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(DO1.00)
SHARON WAHL
Office: edb 8669
Phone: 291-3251
email: swahl@sfu.ca
FRIDAY 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
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To introduce students to a variety of approaches, techniques and sources for drama teaching.
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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
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education.
REQUIREMENTS
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Theatre history project - 30%
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Readers theatre project - 20%
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Development of drama unit - 40%
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Leading warm-up exercises; active participation in class projects - 10%
REQUIRED READING
Booth, D. & Lundy, C. Improvisation: Learning Through Drama. Holt, Rine art & Winston Ltd.,
1985.
ISBN 0-7747-1211-2.
RECOMMENDED
Booth, D. & Lundy, C. Interpretation: Working with Scripts. Holt, Rinehart
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Winston Ltd., 1983.
ISBN 0-7747-1210-4.
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Dickson, N., Davies, A., & Politano, C. Building Connections: Learning wit
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Winnipeg, MB: Peguis Publishers.
(Drama and/or Fine Arts Curriculum guides for appropriate grade level
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