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Zusatztext Title mention in an article written by Sue Cowley in The Times Educational Supplement, Feb 2008 Informationen zum Autor Sue Cowley is a bestselling education author and an internationally renowned presenter and teacher trainer. She has experience teaching in early years, primary and secondary settings. She currently helps to run her local preschool, does training and consultancy work for schools and organisations across the world, and writes a regular blog. Follow Sue on Twitter @Sue_Cowley for regular teaching tips and advice! Klappentext Part of the hit 'Getting...' series: a brilliant guide for both specialist drama teachers and teachers who want to use drama to help teach other elements of the curriculum This wonderfully accessible and practical guide provides a range of effective strategies for teaching drama. Written with her usual practicality, humour and optimism, Sue Cowley demonstrates how drama can make lessons across the curriculum more interesting and engaging.Both the specialist drama teacher and those who are interested in using drama to help them deliver other areas of the curriculum will find an invaluable resource here. It will also be particularly helpful to staff at primary level who have found themselves lumbered with "putting on the school play"! 'Written in her usual informal style, which addresses the teacher directly, this is a very useful addition to the professional library of any school, and should be particularly helpful to inexperienced or non-specialist staff both in primary and lower secondary settings.' - A real school librarian Vorwort This fascinating guide is perfect for the specialist drama teacher and those interested in using drama to help them deliver other areas of the curriculum. Zusammenfassung Part of the hit 'Getting...' series: a brilliant guide for both specialist drama teachers and teachers who want to use drama to help teach other elements of the curriculum This wonderfully accessible and practical guide provides a range of effective strategies for teaching drama. Written with her usual practicality, humour and optimism, Sue Cowley demonstrates how drama can make lessons across the curriculum more interesting and engaging.Both the specialist drama teacher and those who are interested in using drama to help them deliver other areas of the curriculum will find an invaluable resource here. It will also be particularly helpful to staff at primary level who have found themselves lumbered with "putting on the school play"! 'Written in her usual informal style, which addresses the teacher directly, this is a very useful addition to the professional library of any school, and should be particularly helpful to inexperienced or non-specialist staff both in primary and lower secondary settings.' - A real school librarian Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements Introduction 1 Teaching drama Drama in the curriculum The benefits of drama Common pitfalls for drama teachers Drama across the curriculum Structuring drama lessons Classroom management for drama Drama spaces 2 Ways of working Individual focus Warm ups Trust games Pair work Small group work Improvisation Freeze frames Hot seating Judgement chair Thought tracking Conscience alley / Thought tunnel The role of the expert Whole class improvisation Teacher in role Meetings Tag improvisation 3 Building drama skills Concentration Focus exercises Cooperation Cooperation exercises Confidence Confidence boosting exercises
