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Why teach drama? How can a newcomer teach drama successfully? How do we recognize quality in drama?

Starting Drama Teaching is a comprehensive guide to the teaching of drama in schools. Exploring the aims and purposes of drama, it provides an insight into the theoretical perspectives that underpin practice alongside activities, example lesson plans and approaches to planning. Written in an accessible style, the book addresses such practical issues as setting up role play, how to inject depth into group drama, working with text, teaching playwriting, as well as common problems that arise in the drama classroom and how to avoid them.

This fourth edition has been updated to reflect the latest educational thinking and developments in policy and includes:

  • a new chapter on researching drama;

  • an extra section on digital technology and drama;

  • guidance on different approaches to drama;



  • Table of Contents

    1. Teaching Drama 2. Drama and the School 3. Planning for drama: lessons and schemes of work 4. Starting Drama 5. Approaches to Drama 6. Activities for creating drama 7. Approaches to Text 8. Teaching Shakespeare 9. Performing and Responding 10. Progression and Assessment 11. Making Sense of Research 12. Conclusion

Starting Drama Teaching

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis
      Published 6/14/2017 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9781138207974
      978-1138207974
      ISBN-10 1138207977
      Also in:
      Primary and middle schools Secondary schools Teaching skills and techniques

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Why teach drama? How can a newcomer teach drama successfully? How do we recognize quality in drama?

      Starting Drama Teaching is a comprehensive guide to the teaching of drama in schools. Exploring the aims and purposes of drama, it provides an insight into the theoretical perspectives that underpin practice alongside activities, example lesson plans and approaches to planning. Written in an accessible style, the book addresses such practical issues as setting up role play, how to inject depth into group drama, working with text, teaching playwriting, as well as common problems that arise in the drama classroom and how to avoid them.

      This fourth edition has been updated to reflect the latest educational thinking and developments in policy and includes:

      • a new chapter on researching drama;

      • an extra section on digital technology and drama;

      • guidance on different approaches to drama;



      • Table of Contents

        1. Teaching Drama 2. Drama and the School 3. Planning for drama: lessons and schemes of work 4. Starting Drama 5. Approaches to Drama 6. Activities for creating drama 7. Approaches to Text 8. Teaching Shakespeare 9. Performing and Responding 10. Progression and Assessment 11. Making Sense of Research 12. Conclusion

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