Inspired Drama Teaching A Practical Guide for Teachers

by West, Keith

• ISBN13: 9781441155818
• ISBN10: 1441155813
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-11-24
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Summary

This book includes a chapter on getting the students to work collaboratively, and one on making use of ICT within drama. There is also a chapter dedicated to embodying drama and dramatic techniques across the curriculum, so you can get your colleagues excited about drama as well. There's a handy exam specification matrix online too. Inspired Drama Teaching isn't only for teachers just beginning their careers on the school stage; even experienced drama and English teachers will find plenty of new ideas and activities.

Author Biography

Keith West has taught English and drama for over 30 years. He was Head of English in two secondary comprehensive schools and Head of Drama in one. Keith is OFSTED and ESTYN trained, and he has written a number of publications for English teachers.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. ix
Why drama is important: a defence of the subject	p. 1
Creativity in approach	p. 3
Why teach drama?	p. 4
Creativity in problem solving	p. 5
Challenging perceptions	p. 5
Communication	p. 5
Role play (1)	p. 6
Considering classroom management	p. 9
Standards of work	p. 10
Exploring drama	p. 12
Icebreakers	p. 12
What's my name?	p. 12
The game show	p. 13
A name game	p. 13
Wink/murder	p. 14
The sandwich memory game	p. 14
Items from a bag	p. 14
'Whozon'	p. 15
The hello game	p. 15
Copy walk	p. 16
Rabbit and fox	p. 16
Truth or lies	p. 17
Talking and discussing	p. 17
Questions, questions	p. 18
Ape/rabbit/wizard	p. 19
Opposites	p. 20
Line up	p. 20
Fears	p. 20
Warm ups	p. 20
Use of space	p. 21
The small fish game	p. 21
Suggestions: let's …	p. 22
Eye on the ball	p. 22
Clap ball	p. 22
Piggy in the middle (two games)	p. 23
Piggy in the middle (2)	p. 23
Outer and inner circle	p. 23
The rain game	p. 24
Extra activity	p. 24
Word association	p. 24
Action changing	p. 24
Freeze and do	p. 25
The complete picture	p. 25
Everyone who …	p. 26
Mother, mother	p. 26
Statues	p. 26
Avoid eye contact	p. 27
Numbers game	p. 27
Improvisation	p. 27
Forum Theatre	p. 28
Still image	p. 30
Hot seating	p. 35
Cross-cutting	p. 38
Parallel cross-cutting û through mime and acting	p. 39
Cross-cutting ideas	p. 40
Stimulating drama	p. 42
Music	p. 42
Sound cues	p. 42
Symbols	p. 44
Television and film	p. 45
Writing for radio	p. 52
Scripting	p. 54
Elements of drama	p. 57
Characterization	p. 57
Bringing characters to life	p. 59
The emotions	p. 60
Thinking about voice	p. 60
Characters and jobs	p. 61
Rhythm	p. 62
Forms	p. 64
Contrasts	p. 64
Conventions	p. 66
Symbols (2)	p. 68
Drama as a medium	p. 69
Mime	p. 69
Group mime	p. 70
Emotions (2)	p. 70
Costume	p. 71
Masks	p. 72
Make-up	p. 75
Music (2)	p. 77
Sound effects	p. 78
Lighting	p. 78
'Mercy Beckensale - A Victorian Girl'	p. 80
Props and sets	p. 81
The stage manager	p. 85
Staging terms	p. 85
Working together	p. 87
Improvisation	p. 87
Drama games	p. 92
Students working together	p. 97
Reading and acting out full scripts	p. 101
A play in a day	p. 102
Engaging the students	p. 106
Word games	p. 106
Counting games	p. 106
Storytelling	p. 107
Tongue twisters	p. 110
Further games: forming groups	p. 111
Thought tracking	p. 112
Thought tunnel	p. 114
Soliloquies and monologues	p. 114
Seven deadly sins	p. 119
Drama across the curriculum	p. 123
The value of drama across the curriculum	p. 123
Drama and citizenship/PSHE	p. 123
Drama and English	p. 135
Drama and Geography	p. 149
Drama and Maths	p. 150
Drama and Science	p. 152
Drama and Religious Education	p. 154
Drama and History	p. 155
Choosing options, assessment and revision	p. 157
Summing it up	p. 157
Appendix: exam board specification/websites	p. 158
References	p. 160
Index	p. 161
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