The use of drama in the classroom

The use of drama in the classroom

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  The Use of Drama in the Classroom
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  What is Drama? Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning “action" ( δρᾶμα), which is derived from "to do."
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  Types of Dramas: Improvisation / Let’s Pretend  Role Plays  Mime  Masked Drama  Puppet Plays  Performance Poetry  Radio Drama
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  Advantages:  Self -confidence  Imagination  Empathy  Cooperation  Fun  Adaptability  Create sensitivity and sense of awareness  Universality
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  Disadvantages:  Spontaneity islost  Activities may not be for all levels Sometimes causes embarrassment Teachers fear of losing control
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  How to UseDrama in the Classroom
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  As English languageteaching professionals we're always on the lookout for new ideas and activities to expand the repertoire of dynamics in our EFL class rooms. One area which could always use more attention is the use of drama.
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  Ways to useDrama in the classroom: Role Play activities from the learner text books. Act Out video scenes. Use Scenes From Movies. Case-scenery.
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  Role Play activitiesfrom the learner text books If you're using a course book such as Interchange Third Edition, Side by Side, super goal, American Framework, First Class, etc. you can have the learners start out by "acting out" dialogues from their text books.
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  Act Out videoscenes - If there is a video from the same course book series learners can act these out too.
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  Use Scenes FromMovies Use dramatic scenes from movies and films as a basis for drama / dialogue practice. Famous, popular or memorable movie scenes work best. Have learners take the roles of characters in the movie scene and do the same lines as the original actors imitating accent, gestures, discourse, e tc.
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  Case-scenarios A case scenariois a made-up situation or problem using real-life constraints and affects in order to discuss and predict how a certain situation could turn out in the real world.