Target Audience
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Language teachers of all ages and levels. |
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Please note: you do not need any previous
experience of drama to follow this course. |
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You need an upper intermediate and above level of English to participate in this course. |
Course Summary
This course will engage you in a series of practical and energising drama based activities for use in the language classroom. These activities will help you develop better group dynamics, sharing skills and a heightened awareness of the ways you communicate with your students.
Programme of the training activities
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group co-ordination and trust exercises |
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warmers for the classroom |
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using the body to learn vocabulary and language
structures |
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story telling techniques |
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creative play through improvisation using the
voice and body |
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developing your own communication skills |
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using intonation, stress, rhythm and pauses for
dramatic effect. |
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exercises to assist drama group leaders |
Description of training content:
Preparation
Each applicant to send in action plan 4 weeks before the course outlining hopes and objectives for achievement as a result of attending this course.
Objectives
The course aims to provide participants with a series of drama-based techniques that will allow them to teach more creatively and effectively.
Expected results
As a result of attending this course, the participants will be aware of the importance of drama in the classroom.
Is this the right course for me ?
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Yes – if you want to see how simple drama
techniques can add creative force to language learning |
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Yes – if you want to improve your classroom
management and general communication skills |
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Yes – if you want to have a huge amount
of fun! |
If this is not the course for you, please on of the following:
Programme of the training activities day by day:
Please note this is an example of a daily programme. Course content may often be usefully adapted to incorporate the needs of each specific group.
Week 1
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Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| AM 9.30-10.30 |
Group bonding |
Teaching pronunciation |
Working with dialogues |
Working on your voice |
Group project |
| 11.00-12.30 |
Needs analysis and goal setting |
Dramatising the course book |
Drama as a tool for positive group dynamics |
Improvisation skills |
Feedback on group project |
| PM 14.00-15.30 |
What is drama? |
Movement |
Storytelling ideas |
Warmers and fillers |
Course review and farewells |
Recommended Reading: Please note it is not necessary to buy these books or bring them to the course with you
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“Teaching English with Drama” M. Almond (MEP) 2005 |
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“Drama” Wessels (OUP) 1987 |
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“Impro” K. Johnson (Theatre Arts Book) 1987 |
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