Using Drama Techniques in Classrooms

Preparation

The course provider sends the necessary information regarding the course materials to the beneficiary school. After the detailed information about accommodation, transportation and eating and drinking of the visiting teachers is sent to the schools, a preliminary information is given to the leading teachers about the content of the course.

Description

Although the concept of drama dates back to very old times, it has started to be updated in recent years. If we look at Drama, which has hundreds of definitions in line with the studies done, in a general framework;

Drama provides communication and interaction between individuals. Drama is to enliven a word, a concept, an experience, an event or a game by developing it. Drama is to revive an event, play, life by making use of theatre activities and developing them.

In daily life, people dream and make designs for the future. It is a "Drama" that people can turn this design into actions.

Drama is the meaning and animation of a word, concept, behaviour, sentence, idea, experience or event by using theatre techniques and play-like processes. While drama can be used as a tool, as a technique in many educational activities, it is also practised and learned as a special subject on its own.

Drama is a process-centred form of improvisation in which participants are guided by a leader to imagine and reflect on their experiences, using their bodies and voices to respond to a stimulating material, based on children's games and similar activities.

In other words, Drama is the participants responding to stimulating material by using their body or voice.

Drama proceeds in a distinctive line, separating from the art of drama with improvised elements and transforming abstract situations into concrete events.

Drama in education and training has an important function in achieving permanent behaviour change. An education based on memorization prevents the child's mental development, research and learning to share. Drama, on the other hand, is an educational field in itself that develops and raises the child. It is also an effective method that improves creativity. With the various techniques applied in this method, students learn by experiencing how they should behave in which situation. They improve their problem solving and communication skills.

Drama releases the hidden energy and enables the person to define himself, to realize his feelings, to learn that he is hurt and that he can feel pleasure. In this way, it also trains the child's behaviour.

Drama is a way for the participants to get to know themselves, others and the world and to develop the imagination of each child, emerging from the natural and momentary events of the group, including the learning tool and using the art of theatre.

Methodology

Warm Up-Ice Breaking Activities
Questıon - Answer Technıque
Problem-Solvıng Technıque
Braın Storm Technıque (Osborn)
Role Playıng
Drama Improvısatıon
Statıon Technıque
Mıcro Teachıng
Jıgsaw Technıque
Group Discussions;
Debates
Case Studies
Peer-Review
Problem Based Learning
Concept Mapping

Objectives

•  Learn how to help develop students’ skills in the use of drama in the classroom
•  Understand drama teaching methods
•  Learn which skills are necessary to implement drama techniques in lessons in order to maket he learning long lasting
•  Learn how to practice students’ verbal and non-verbal skills
•  Recognize how to apply drama techniwues in different lessons
•  Learn how to enhance students’ motivation by using drama techniques in lessons
•  Share the best practices with collegues

Follow Up

After the course, all trainees will be given copies of all course materials that can be shared with their colleagues in their institutions within the scope of dissemination activities. In addition, a self-assessment form will be provided to enable trainees to learn on their own. At the end of the course, participants will fill out an evaluation form regarding the content of the training.

Specifics

•  Activities: all courses include at least one guided city tour and one full-day excursion (usually on Saturday).
•  Certificate: all our courses guarantee a Certificate of Attendance if 80% of the lessons will be attended.
•  Lessons: classes take place in the Morning (9:00 – 13:45) 
•  Platform: participants will have free access to our e-learning platform.