Teaching with Dramatized Experiences

Content AbstractionRange of Dramatized ExperiencesPlaysPantomimeTableauPuppetsTypes of PuppetsShadow PuppetHand PuppetGloves-and-Finger PuppetMarionettes Observe in Choosing a Puppet play for TeachingSort Question regarding role playingMaking connectionAnalysis

AbstractionSomething dramatic is something that is

stirring or affecting moving. A dramatic entrance is something that catches and holds our attention and has an emotional impact. If our teaching is dramatic our student get attracted, interested and affected. If they are affected and moves by what we taught, we will almost likely leave an impact on them. So why can’t we be dramatic all the time?

Dramatized Experiences can range from:

PlaysPageantPantomimeTableauPuppet

PlaysDepict life, character, or culture or a combination of all three. They offer excellent opportunities to portray vividly important uses what the pageants are usually commonly dramas which are based on local actors.

PantomimeA dramatic entertainment, originating in Roman mime, in which performers express meaning through gestures accompanied by music.

TableauIs a picture-liked scene composed of people against the background

A representation of some scene by means of persons grouped in the proper manner, placed in appropriate postures, and remaining silent and motionless.

Puppet A movable model of a person or animal used in entertainment and typically moves either by strings from above or by a hand inside it.

Shadow PuppetA flat human or animal shape fixed to thin sticks. People use shadow puppets for telling a story by moving them in front of a light to make shadow on a screen.

Flat black silhouette made from light weight cardboard and shown behind a screen.

Rod PuppetsFlat cut out figures tacked to a stick with one or more movable parts and operated from below the stage level by wire rods operated slender stick.

Hand PuppetsThe puppet’s head is operated by the forefinger of the puppeteer, the little finger of the thumb being used to animate the puppet hands.

Glove-and-finger Puppet

Make use of old gloves to which small costumed figure are attached.

MarionettesFlexible, jointed puppet operated by strings or wires attached to a cross bar and maneuvered from directly above all stage.

Observed in Choosing a Puppet Play for Teaching

a) Do not use puppets for plays that can be done just as well or better by other dramatic means.

b) Puppets plays must be based on actions rather than on words.

c) Keep the plays short.

d) Do not omit the possibilities of music and dancing as part of the puppet show.

e) Adapt the puppet show to the age, background, and tastes of the students.

Role PlayingIs an unrehearsed, unprepared and spontaneous dramatization of a “let’s pretend” situation where assigned participants are absorbed by their own roles in the situation described by the teacher.

Another sort Question

Regarding Role Playing are:

How is Role Playing Being Done ?It can be done by describing a situation by which

would create different viewpoint on an issue and then asking the students to play the role of individuals involved. Any kind of conflict situation, real or potential is useful to role-playing or any situation in which real feeling are concealed. Consider situations in school at home on the playground, at work, in government. The role playing is followed by a discussion. Among the questions that may be asked are:

How did you, as actors. Feel?As observers, would you agree with what the actors said or did?

Any lesson learns?

Making the Connections:As a teacher throughout the day you are called upon to be an actor or actress?

In what sense?

Analysis QuestionWhat ate the best features of dramatic experience?

What are plays not often present in schools?

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