Drama Lessons In Action

Author : Philip Taylor
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2004-01-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135710453

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The Drama Classroom by Philip Taylor Pdf

How can teachers incorporate drama into the curriculum? What drama activities are especially successful? How do teachers know when students are learning in, through and about drama? Teachers who are new to drama, or those wishing to refresh their knowledge and ideas, should find practical answers and guidance in this text. The book introduces the work of Cecily O'Neill to demonstrate the entry points to drama lessons, the pre-texts, and how educators need to introduce lessons with challenging material. He then uses the work of David Booth to highlight one aspect of drama - storydrama - and how it can be used as an effective learning medium across the curriculum.

Author : Antoinette Line
Publisher : Dramatic Lines Publishers
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0952222426

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Drama Lessons In Action by Antoinette Line Pdf

Author : Glyn Trefor-Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Drama
ISBN : 1848422857

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Drama Menu by Glyn Trefor-Jones Pdf

Packed full of drama games, ideas and suggestions, Drama Menu is a unique new resource for drama teachers.

Author : David Farmer
Publisher : David Farmer
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781447877325

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Learning Through Drama in the Primary Years by David Farmer Pdf

'Learning Through Drama' contains drama strategies and lesson plans for use with primary school children across the curriculum. The book provides guidance to teachers who have never taught drama before but are considering using it in a subject area such as science or history and offers new approaches to those familiar with common drama techniques (such as hot-seating and teacher in role). The book includes 36 drama strategies and over 250 cross-curricular activities, including practical ideas for inspiring speaking, listening and writing. 'This book is a beautifully laid-out, easy to use resource, full of imaginative and practical ideas to help learning become much more memorable and inspirational.' - Hilary Lewis (Drama Consultant). 'Even the well-practiced and creative drama teacher will find something in this book that serves as a refresher, reminder or quite simply a new idea... a must-have publication for those serious about the teaching of drama in primary school settings.' - Teaching Drama magazine.

Author : John Kundert-Gibbs,Kristin Kundert-Gibbs
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-08
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780470596050

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Action! by John Kundert-Gibbs,Kristin Kundert-Gibbs Pdf

In order to bring a character to life, it is beneficial for animators to have a solid understanding of acting principles, and this book examines the important skills behind the artistry of creating animated characters. With a particular emphasis on a character’s motions and movement, this unique resource covers the basic elements of acting for CG animation and then progresses to more advanced topics such as internal intent and motivation. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Author : Alice Savage
Publisher : Alphabet Publishing
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-22
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781948492454

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The Drama Book by Alice Savage Pdf

Everything you need to get dramatic in the classroom This easy-to-use, comprehensive teacher-resource book has lesson plans and practical activities that integrate theater into language learning. Plus ten original scripts so you can put the activities into action immediately! Drama and play scripts can be used to teach pronunciation, pragmatics, and other communication skills, as well as provide grammar and vocabulary practice! Conveniently organized into two parts, Part 1 includes pragmatics mini-lessons, community builders, drama games, and pronunciation activities. There are also lesson plans for producing a play (either fully-staged or as Reader's Theater), as well as guidelines and activities for writing plays to use with (or without students,) and suggestions for integrating academic content. You’ll even find rubrics and evaluation schemes for giving notes and feedback. Part 2 includes 10 original monologues and scripts of varying lengths that can be photocopied and used in the classroom. Specifically designed to feature everyday language and high frequency social interactions, these scenes and sketches follow engaging plot arcs in which characters face obstacles and strive to achieve objectives. With a foreword by Ken Wilson, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in using the performing arts to help students become more confident and fluent speakers.

Author : David Farmer
Publisher : David Farmer
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781479343027

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101 More Drama Games and Activities by David Farmer Pdf

'...bubbles over with imaginative ideas... for primary, secondary and other drama teachers.' - Teaching Drama Magazine, Spring 2013. '..this book cheered me up. Buy it and smile. There will be a lot of laughter in your classroom.' - Drama Magazine, Spring 2013. This sequel to the best-selling 101 Drama Games and Activities contains all-new inspirational and engaging games and exercises suitable for children, young people and adults. The activities can be used in teaching drama lessons and workshops as well as during rehearsal and devising periods. The book includes lively and fun warm-up games, as well as activities to develop concentration, focus and team building. The drama strategies can be used as creative tools to explore themes and characters. There are dozens of ideas for developing improvisation (which can be extended over several sessions). There are many new activities for exploring storytelling skills as well as mime and movement.

Author : Martin Lewis,John Rainer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136480478

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Teaching Classroom Drama and Theatre by Martin Lewis,John Rainer Pdf

This revised and updated edition of Teaching Classroom Drama and Theatre will be an essential text for anyone teaching drama in the modern classroom. It presents a model teachers can use to draw together different methodologies of drama and theatre studies, exemplified by a series of contemporary, exciting practical units. By re-appraising the different traditions and approaches to drama teaching in schools, it offers innovative, contemporary projects and lessons suitable for a wide range of teachers and learners. Divided into eight units with each one offering photocopiable resources and exploring a different theme, this book has been updated to reflect current trends in drama teaching and important themes in contemporary society such as: Myths and urban folklore Moral decisions Asylum seekers The transition from primary to secondary school Conflict resolution and propaganda Protest and resistance Medieval plays Transportation Crime and punishment. Each unit provides ideas and lesson plans which can be used as they are or adapted to suit your own particular needs. This book will be an invaluable resource for anyone who teaches – or is learning to teach - drama in secondary schools as well as those who work with young people in other drama settings.

Author : Judith Ackroyd,Jo Barter-Boulton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136328350

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Drama Lessons: Ages 4-7 by Judith Ackroyd,Jo Barter-Boulton Pdf

Designed for busy teachers, Drama Lessons: Ages 4–7 provides tried and tested lesson plans which will help you to make your drama lessons fun learning experiences. Drama Lessons: Ages 4–7 emerges from the continuing positive responses to Drama Lessons for Five to Eleven Year Olds (2001) and the three book series, Role Play in The Early Years (2004). In this book you will find a carefully chosen selection of the best lessons taken from these four texts, plus some exciting new material – a combination of brand new and classic lessons. This new collection introduces Literacy Alerts which identify how the drama activities develop aspects of literacy and suggest additional literacy activities. For each lesson plan, essential resources and timing information are provided. The lessons cover a range of themes and curriculum areas. Specialists and non-specialists, nursery nurses, teaching assistants and playgroup leaders will find the book easy to use and it will give all trainee teachers a flying start in their school placements.

Author : Goran Banyai
Publisher : Macmillan Education AU
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0732999979

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DramaClass by Goran Banyai Pdf

"This dynamic teacher resource is a comprehensive program of sequential drama lesson plans for Years 7 to 10. Each lesson includes warm-ups, main activities, discussion notes, extension activities and further information. Presented in a sturdy ringbinder folder, this innovative package is an essential resource for busy drama teachers.Key features: contains four full-year programs for Years 7 to 10 includes 144 lesson plans featuring hundreds of activities provides a lesson per week f

Author : Joe Winston
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136645822

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Second Language Learning through Drama by Joe Winston Pdf

Drama is increasingly being recognised as a valuable pedagogy for language learning as it can harness children‘s imaginations and stimulate their desire to communicate. Second Learning Language through Drama draws on current theories of additional and foreign language learning and illustrates through practical case studies how drama can be used to support the four key skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Drawing on the work of an international group of practitioners who are all highly experienced in using drama for the purpose of second language learning, the book clearly explains key drama conventions and strategies and outlines the innovative ways they have been used to create enjoyable and stimulating classroom activities that allow for multiple ways of learning. Throughout the book the emphasis is on making language learning accessible and relevant to children and young people through creative, physically active and playful approaches. The strategies described are all highly flexible and readily adaptable to different teaching contexts. Specific themes include: Using stories and drama to motivate learners at all levels Drama, language learning and identity Assessment opportunities through process drama Issues of language learning and cultural empowerment Digital storytelling Film & drama aesthetics Second Language Learning through Drama will be of great interest to those studying on undergraduate and postgraduate courses and will serve as a highly valuable text to practitioners looking to incorporate the approaches described into their lessons and classroom activities.

Author : Mark Westbrook
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-11
Category : Acting
ISBN : 9781291581164

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TRUTH IN ACTION by Mark Westbrook Pdf

A manual of common sense for actors and those that want to be."Thank you so much Mark for this fabulous book, I feel elated again and have ditched all the other stuff." JOHNATHON FARRELWhen you own Truth in Action, you'll:Learn to Develop the Mindset of the Truthful Actor, which means that no matter what skill level you're at, you'll see immediate improvements.Discover how to pull apart any script and grasp the actable parts of it, which means that no matter how good or bad the material is, you'll understand it and you'll have the know-how to translate it into action - the language of the actor.Understand how to connect with your scene partners, which means you'll create great on screen/stage chemistry with your fellow actors.Learn how to transform the ideas and instructions of the director into truthful action.Discover the secrets of truthful acting and how to put them into action, which means you'll create authentic, organic and sincere performances.

Author : Patrice Baldwin
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2008-10-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781446202395

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The Primary Drama Handbook by Patrice Baldwin Pdf

′This Primary Drama Handbook offers much more than just a few useful tips on how to use drama in the primary school. It moves way beyond the more well-known basic drama strategies to present comprehensive, up-to-date picture of the role drama can play within the primary curriculum′ - English Drama Media This book helps professionals to understand the importance and potential of drama for learning and offers step by step practical examples of how drama can work in schools across a range of curriculum subjects. Drama motivates children and is a powerful way of building skills such as speaking and listening, enhancing children′s self-esteem, and connecting learning creatively across the curriculum. The book presents information, advice and a range of practical material that helps to explain drama skills and strategies at an introductory level. It also contains a sample drama unit for each year group. This book covers a wealth of topics, including: - What do we mean by drama? - Playing, players and plays - Where is drama in the curriculum? - Why is drama important ? - Where and when can drama happen in schools? - What is the role of the adult? - How can we start drama? - Agreeing a Drama Contract - Introducing some basic drama strategies - How to plan a drama lesson - What happens if.... A section that gives short answers to common questions asked by those who are new to working with classes of children doing drama. The book is ideal for primary NQTs and teaching assistants, as well as those more experienced teachers who are not yet confident using drama techniques and whole class drama. Patrice Baldwin is Adviser for Arts Development and Improvement, with Norfolk County Council Children′s Services and Chair of National Drama.

Author : Martin Lewis,John Rainer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2005-07-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781134365227

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Teaching Drama and Theatre by Martin Lewis,John Rainer Pdf

Rainer and Lewis present a series of new, exciting and challenging practical units for teaching drama in the modern classroom. The tried-and-tested units of work in this book are placed in the context of current ideas about classroom practice. The authors present a new model of how teachers can draw together the various methodologies of process drama and traditional theatre teaching. The flexible content makes the book suitable for specialist and non-specialist drama teachers. Newly trained teachers, student teachers and those new to drama will feel supported by the full, detailed layout. Experienced teachers will find the main benefit of the book as a springboard into their own drama teaching around the themes and topics given, and as a means of clarifying theoretical concepts.

Author : Mike Fleming
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-14
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781315460567

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Starting Drama Teaching by Mike Fleming Pdf

Why teach drama? How can a newcomer teach drama successfully? How do we recognize quality in drama? Starting Drama Teaching is a comprehensive guide to the teaching of drama in schools. Exploring the aims and purposes of drama, it provides an insight into the theoretical perspectives that underpin practice alongside activities, example lesson plans and approaches to planning. Written in an accessible style, the book addresses such practical issues as setting up role play, how to inject depth into group drama, working with text, teaching playwriting, as well as common problems that arise in the drama classroom and how to avoid them. This fourth edition has been updated to reflect the latest educational thinking and developments in policy and includes: a new chapter on researching drama; an extra section on digital technology and drama; guidance on different approaches to drama; advice on how teachers can achieve and recognize quality work in drama; a discussion of drama concepts including applied theatre, ensemble and rehearsal approaches. Acting on the growing interest in drama both as a separate subject and as a teaching methodology, this book is full of sensible, practical advice for teachers using drama at all levels and in all kinds of different school contexts. Written by an internationally recognized leading name in drama education, this book is valuable reading for trainee teachers who are new to drama and teachers who wish to update and broaden their range.