Speaking, Listening and Drama

by Kempe,Andy

• ISBN13: 9781843120414
• ISBN10: 1843120410
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2005-07-07
• Publisher: David Fulton Pub

Summary

Written for practicing and trainee English and Drama specialists, this text clarifies what constitutes useful knowledge about spoken English and how pupils aged 11-16 can develop their skills in speaking and listening through the use of drama. It provides English and drama exercises to improve speaking and listening skills; and methods of assessing a pupil's ability and understanding. Suitable for the English classroom and the drama studio alike, this book succeeds in making this important element of the curriculum both coherent and exciting.

Author Biography

Andy Kempe leads the PGCE Drama course at the University of Reading.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	vi
Language and learning	1	(8)
Introduction	1	(1)
The rise and realities of oracy in the classroom	2	(2)
Speaking, listening and learning	4	(1)
Speaking and listening across the curriculum	5	(2)
Speaking, listening and key skills	7	(2)
Speaking and listening in English and drama	9	(10)
The English context	9	(2)
Speaking and listening in drama	11	(4)
Working together	15	(4)
Speaking and listening in the curriculum	19	(9)
Why teach speaking and listening?	19	(2)
Speaking and listening in the National Curriculum	21	(1)
The Key Stage 3 strategy	22	(1)
Speaking and listening at GCSE	23	(1)
Speaking and listening in the drama curriculum	24	(4)
Understanding spoken English	28	(10)
Standard spoken English	28	(3)
Language variation	31	(4)
Appropriateness	35	(3)
Investigating speech	38	(12)
The features of spoken English	38	(1)
Ellipsis	38	(2)
Spoken clauses	40	(1)
Discourse markers	41	(2)
Modality	43	(3)
Deixis	46	(1)
Purposefully vague language	47	(3)
Words and actions	50	(7)
Visual and aural literacy	50	(2)
The voice as instrument	52	(2)
Appropriateness to context	54	(1)
Register	55	(2)
Using playscripts as models of speech	57	(13)
Speaking for a purpose	57	(1)
Instructing: Lives Worth Living by Lawrence Evans and Jane Nash	58	(1)
Recounting: Spoonface Steinberg by Lee Hall	59	(1)
Narrating: Sparkleshark by Philip Ridley	60	(3)
Explaining: The Life of Galileo by Bertolt Brecht	63	(1)
Persuading: Oh What a Lovely War by Theatre Workshop	64	(2)
Discussing: A Number by Caryl Churchill	66	(2)
Analysing and questioning: The Biko Inquest by Jon Blair and Norman Fenton	68	(2)
Teaching and assessing speaking and listening	70	(19)
Organising the classroom	70	(3)
Organising the pupils	73	(2)
Finding and using resources	75	(2)
Learning to listen	77	(3)
Monitoring progress	80	(2)
Ensuring progression	80	(1)
Progress	81	(1)
Assessing and reporting	82	(7)
Assessment procedures	83	(2)
Peer and self assessment	85	(2)
Recording and reporting	87	(2)
Speaking and listening in classroom practice	89	(20)
Warm-ups and starter activities	89	(5)
Voice and breathing exercises	89	(1)
Listening exercises	90	(3)
Small group exercises	93	(1)
Whole lessons and sequences	94	(15)
Radio drama	94	(2)
Hitting the headlines	96	(5)
Having a say	101	(3)
It's what you wear	104	(5)
References	109	(4)
Index	113