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Drama Techniques for the Classroom
Jorge Comte [email protected]
http://www.teachingnewbies.com/Class 3
DRAMA
Role Play
Miming
Puppets
ForumInvisible
Photo-novella
Improv
Radio Drama
“They are activities [. . .] based on techniques used by actors [through which] students are given opportunities to use their own personality in creating the material on which part of the language class is based”
(Maley and Duff 2)
What are drama techniques?
Keep in mind:◦ Aim: Reasons for doing the activity
◦ Focus: Linguistic objectives
◦ Level: Students for whom the activities were designed
◦ Time: How long the activity will take
◦ Preparation: Everything you need for the activity
◦ Procedure: Instructions
When using a drama technique. . .
Think of:◦ Follow-on: Extension of the activity (homework,
discussion, etc)
◦ Variation: Different ways of doing it, depending of level, experience, etc.
◦ Notes: Write a brief report about the results, including good and bad aspects
After using a drama technique. . .
Students perform an invented situation.
Have you used it? If you have, has it worked?
Role Play
How would you assess role play?Check the rubric attached
At a restaurant
Interview with a star
On a plane
Role play activity
Represent situation and express actions and emotions through movement only; no words, no sounds.
Why is miming helpful? How can we use it in class?
Miming
Have you used puppets? How?
Types of puppets:◦ String puppets◦ Hand puppets◦ Finger puppets◦ Tube puppets◦ Paper puppets◦ Rugged dolls
Puppets
In groups, create paper puppets and tell one of these stories, role playing with puppets:
◦ The Three Little Pigs
◦ Little Red Riding Hood
◦ Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Puppet Activity
Situations performed with the purpose of discussing issues that are relevant for the group. The scenes can be modified by the audience.
What type of students can we use it with?
Forum Theatre
A story told only through images with no movement or words.
Photo-novella
Teacher on Monday
Teacher on Wednesday
Teacher on Friday
Teacher on Saturday Night
Teacher on Monday Again!
Improvisation of language.
Improv
A story told only with words and sound effects, with no visual support.
Radio Drama
http://www.teachingnewbies.com/
Duff, Alan and Alan Maley. Drama Techniques. Third edition. Cambridge University Press. UK, 2005.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx-ID09YKSM
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