Children’s / Teenage general interest: Drama and performing arts

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Book SynopsisJoe Winston is Emeritus Professor of Drama and Theatre Education at the University of Warwick, UK, where he co-ordinated two international MA programmes, in Drama and Theatre Education and in Drama and English Language Teaching. Most recently, he has been working actively in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong, with universities, schoolteachers, theatres and private companies, to promote the use of drama as pedagogy for second language learning.Trade Review[It] is an accessible, practical, yet academic book which functions as a fantastic resource for early years educators and parents alike. * Early Years Educator *Winston’s expertise as a drama pedagogy specialist and scholar is on full display in Performative Language Teaching in Early Education. This expertly crafted new book includes an impressive roster of resources for drama pedagogy and is ideal for the growing fields of performative language teaching and the use of drama methods in early childhood education. * Mary McAvoy, Associate Professor of Theatre Education and Theatre for Youth, Arizona State University, USA *Joe Winston’s books are always innovative, scholarly and grounded in best teaching practice. Here Winston provides advice on how to engage young children through performative language teaching. I’ll be keeping this book within reach and can’t wait to put some of his wonderful, aesthetically-rich plans into action! * Madonna Stinson, Associate Professor, School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University, Australia *This publication will inform, guide and inspire you. Once again, Winston has written a book which is at the same time a scholarly volume and a joy to read, balancing eloquence, clarity and great expertise. This is a must-have for all language teachers working with young children. * Erika Piazzoli, Assistant Professor in Arts Education, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Ireland *Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Abbreviations Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Young Children Learning English as a Foreign Language 2. Performative Language Teaching in the Early Years: Key Concepts 3. Performative Strategies for Teaching English to Young Learners 4. Schemes of Learning: 3 – 5 Year-olds 5. Schemes of Learning: 5 – 7 Year-olds 6. Performative Language Teaching and Assessment for Learning References Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisWith the renewed emphasis in the Primary Framework on Speaking and Listening, Molly's book on Drama provides a refreshing approach to drama teaching. The activities are excellent as 'ice-breakers' or for 'getting to know you' sessions for adults and children both in school and during out of school drama clubs.Trade Review'Packed full of innovative ideas to prompt drama activities.' Junior Education Plus (October 2009)

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Book SynopsisA modern parable set against the backdrop of the first Old Firm clash of the season. Funny, hard-hitting and thought-provoking, the second edition of Scarfed for Life tells the story of two teenage friends caught in the crossfire of polite suburban prejudice and garden equipment. Ideal for secondary school students, the play draws on what sectarianism and prejudice actually mean to young Glaswegians, and how it affects them and their peers. Scarfed for Life is a hard-hitting play based on the experiences of discrimination and prejudice among the young people of Glasgow.The play toured secondary schools in Scotland in 2011 and Scottish prisons in 2013. The language in this edition has been revised specifically with school-age students in mind, and is an ideal, issue-led play for students 14+.Trade ReviewScarfed for Life is a loud, lively piece about sectarianism in Glasgow ... and uses a mix of broad, mouthy comedy and serious agitprop to tell the story of two teenage friends ... who both find themselves facing serious problems - bullying and violent aggression . . . A play like Scarfed for Life can play a useful role in challenging entrenched attitudes. * The Scotsman *

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Trade Review[Wooster's] timely book Theatre in Education in Britain [is] an insightful narrative and analysis of the conditions in which TIE was created ... Wooster's attempt to trace this development of theory within the TIE movement, its internal differences and outside influences, is, for me, the strength of the book ... There is much to recommend. * Journal of the National Association of Teachers of Drama *Theatre in Education in Britain will prove to be an invaluable resource for those studying the field for years to come … Wooster chronicles with intellectual rigour and insight, the origins and development of a movement whose achievements in primary and secondary education has too-often been ignored or devalued. * Wales Arts Review *With this text, Roger Wooster brings light and specificity to the evolution of theatre in education (TIE) as a practice, as a field, and as an art form…with a close look at its global germination in the local geography and polity of Britain. The book is a worthy read to the TIE field and all its kindred theatre forms, in Britain and beyond, as it chronicles a specific history with insights and implications for broader practical and theoretical realms. Wooster’s long career as a TIE company member, academic, and witness to the evolution of TIE lends clarity and credibility. … This eminently trustworthy volume encourages readers to realize progress and legitimacy as we claim and construct a shared history. It provides a specific, thorough, and accessible account of TIE within a British context over decades from an embedded informant with a global reach. … Theatre in Education in Britain is a timely treasure for TIE and the broader field/s in which it finds itself a member. It marks a mantle passing at that moment when lived experience for one becomes history to another. Thank you, Roger Wooster, for living, making, and writing an important piece of our history. * Theatre Topics *As TIE celebrates more than 50 years of existence, Wooster, a leader and practitioner of the movement, provides the field with a great gift, a book that uncovers and analyses the history of a movement that inspired so many others … This book is vital to our understanding of the influences and conditions necessary for this method to emerge … An essential contribution for those working in the field, devoted to progressive teaching and learning or anyone who loves theatre, education and its rich history. * Journal of Applied Arts & Health *Table of ContentsIllustrations Acknowledgements Foreword by Philip Taylor (NYU, USA) Preface Part One: Roots Chapter One: Society, Theatre, Education and the first TIE experiments 1965-1966 Chapter Two: The Development of the Theatre in Education Movement 1966-1976 Chapter Three: Pedagogical Maturity 1976-1990 Chapter Four: The Education Debate and the Era of ERA Afterword by Warwick Dobson (University of Victoria, Canada) Part Two: Fruits Chapter Five: Case Study: Careless Talk Chapter Six: Case Study: When Sleeping Dogs Awake Chapter Seven: The Aesthetics of TIE Chapter Eight: Making it and Making it Work Chapter Nine: International Perspectives and Influence Afterword by Chris Vine (CUNY, USA) Part Three: Shoots Chapter Ten: The Legacy of ERA: Funding and Programme Content Chapter Eleven: The Use and Abuse of Practice in contemporary TIE Chapter Twelve: Some Contemporary International TIE Programmes Chapter Thirteen: The Survivors: Case Studies of Contemporary TIE Programmes Chapter Fourteen: Conclusion: The Last Fifty Years of TIE Afterword by Anthony Jackson (University of Manchester, UK) Endnotes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisWho HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved--and frightening!--characters of our time.Find out how Dracula--a smooth-talking count with a dark secret--became the infamous creature we all know and fear.From appearances in films and animated features to interpretations as a Muppet and breakfast cereal mascot, Dracula has been the inspiration for many other fictional vampires and is now an established figure in pop culture.Created by Bram Stoker in his 1897 Gothic horror novel, Count Dracula is a nobleman who uses his powers as a vampire to dominate his victims. Even though Dracula didn't succeed in the novel, the fictional character has lived on to dominate the real world as one of its most popular supernatural villains.Author Michael Burgan explores Dracula's mysterious origins in the historical figures who might have shaped the character, as well as the films and actors that cemented Dracula's place in cinematic history.

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Book SynopsisDiscover what it's really like to be an actor, and all of the other jobs behind the scenes, in this fascinating illustrated guide written by actor Hannah New. Learn about the skills you need to become an actor, how actors get their roles and what a typical day on set looks like from start to finish.

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