COD 2019 - PS213

Make the Text stand up and walk about

This workshop is directed to language, literature and drama teachers interested in using drama as a creative resource when introducing plays, novels or stories. All these activities can be applied to any material that you are reading with your students both in primary and secondary levels

1 sessions, start: 27-May

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 27 May 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 language, literature and drama teachers interested in using drama as a creative resource
when introducing plays, novels or stories.
All these activities can be applied to any material that you are reading with your students both in primary and secondary levels
- To challenge the intellect of our students
- To motivate our students to read and enjoy reading.
- To develop imagination
- To become aware and discover the world that surrounds them through drama and reading.
- This is a challenge for teachers:
- We need to make the text "stand up and walk about"
The possibility of performing a play, a novel, or even a story after you have read it and analysed it with your students is always very tempting yet, for many reasons, not always possible.
The question is:
If we cannot perform, how can drama help us in our teaching of a play/novel/story?
What drama activities can we implement that will make our students interested and curious when approaching reading?
During this workshop we will explore and go through a variety of drama exercises and activities that will enable our students to relate and approach the material from different perspectives.
It will also offer opportunities to express themselves, encourage their imagination and creativity.
To go a step further, learn and become aware about the world that surrounds them.

1. Introduction: theory and possibilities
2. Hands on experience:
The participants will be able to experience the different activities, exchange ideas and suggestions.
3. Sharing: Comments and questions
- Way, B. (1967) Development Through Drama. London: Longman
- Wessels, Ch. (2008) Drama. Oxford: University Press
- Whiteson, V. (1996) New Ways of Using Drama and Literature in Language Teaching.USA:
New Ways in TESOL Series II
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