COD 2019 - PS212

Play time!

This workshop is directed to teachers who are interested in writing plays for their students and despite the hard work, and wondering why on earth you got into this, still enjoy every minute of it!

1 sessions, start: 26-Aug

Course detail

Year: 2019
Level: Primary / Secondary
Language: English
Status: Ended
Lugar: ESSARP - Deheza 3139, CABA
Facilitator/s: Ms. Susan Cocimano
Print course
ESSARP Schools
Free of charge
Exams Schools
ARS 800.00
Non affiliate
ARS 800.00

Sessions

Sessions Dates Start Finish
1 26 August 2019 05:30 pm 08:30 pm

Facilitator/s

Susan Cocimano

Drama Teacher/Trainer, Susan specialises in drama and creativity; tools that enable a novel insight for teaching and learning creatively across the curriculum. She holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Shakespeare from the University of Warwick. Her aim is to encourage both teachers and students to experience Shakespeare in a more dynamic and challenging manner, introducing new techniques and skills. Susan was Coordinator of the Arts Department in secondary at Cardinal Newman (2009-2016) and taught Drama in Education at St. Trinnean Teacher's College (2001-2017). She is a Cambridge Speaking Examiner and co-founder of Full Circle English.
This workshop is directed to teachers who are interested in writing plays for their students and despite the hard work, and wondering why on earth you got into this, still enjoy every minute of it!
- To write with different levels of difficulty for weak and strong students
- To divide the play in scenes that will organize both teacher and students
- To learn rehearsal strategies that will enable to work with small groups
- To focus on pronunciation and intonation
- To learn about production and a few other things.
- Writing a play or adapting a story is not always easy, yet not impossible.
- On the other hand, finding a play for the end of the year show or an open class can be a nightmare.
- Must it always be a musical?
- Must all students act?
- Must only those who have a good level of English be the main characters?
- What do we do with the weak students?
- How and when do we rehearse (the whole group??)
- What can you do if you have two courses with 30 students?
- How can we make each student standout and feel confident when performing?
- This is a hands-on workshop where the participants will have the opportunity to work in small groups.
- Write a play based on a story.
- Understand the process and technique of writing short plays.
- Adland, D.E., The Group Approach to Drama. London. Longmans
- Bennet, J., The Writing Book . New Zealand. Ashton Scholastic
- Pemberton-Billing, R.N, Clegg, J.D, Teaching Drama. University of London Press LTD
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