‘Drama’ strategies are great teaching tools that can easily become part of every teacher’s toolbox. 40+ ‘Drama’ Strategies to Deepen Whole Class Learning is a practical handbook for teachers of any subject. It can help teachers to confidently incorporate ‘drama’ strategies within their lessons. This book provides step-by-step instructions on setting up and effectively using strategies to make lessons more interactive, inclusive, engaging, enjoyable, and memorable, whilst acknowledging the benefits of each and demonstrating how they may be applied within different subjects.
Divided into two distinct parts, this essential guide unpacks topics including the following.
An introduction to using ‘drama’ strategies to support teaching and learning.
Using the strategies within the classroom as ‘thought and talk’ frames.
Supporting and improving writing through application of the strategies.
Creating, exploring, and embodying images through the strategies.
A guide to each of the 40+ strategies.
Applicable to both primary and secondary teaching, across all subjects in the curriculum, this book is an essential resource for any teacher looking to engage their pupils through incorporating ‘drama’ teaching and learning strategies within their lessons.
Introduction; Part 1; 1. Using the strategies to support teaching and learning; 2. Using the strategies as ‘Thought and Talk’ frames; 3. Using the strategies to support and improve writing; 4. Using the strategies to make and explore images; Part 2. The Strategies; 1. Improvisation; 2. Teacher in Role; 3. Meetings; 4. Mantle of the Expert; 5. Eavesdropping; 6. Eye-witness; 7. Rumours; 8. Teacher as Storyteller; 9. Active Storytelling; 10. Whoosh!; 11. Freeze Frame; 12. Still Image and Tableau; 13. Sculpting; 14. 3D Storyboard; 15. Small Group Play-making; 16. Performance Carousel; 17. Hot-seating; 18. Thought–tracking; 19. Conscience Alley; 20. Decision Alley; 21. Thought Tunnel; 22. Corridor of Voices; 23. Thought Walk; 24. Passing Thoughts; 25. Proxemics; 26. Spectrum of Difference / Spectogram; 27. Move if…; 28. Freeze if…; 29. Role on the Wall; 30. Collective Role; 31. Choral Speaking; 32. Voice Collage; 33. Thought Collage; 34. Sound Collage; 35. Soundscape; 36. Sound Story; 37. Sensory Journey; 38. Telephone Conversations; 39. Drama Maps; 40. Story Maps; 41. 3D Landscapes; 42. Talking Objects; References; Index
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