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Theatre Techniques and Creative Arts for Classroom Teaching Workshop
Folkestone, 24th April 2010
A unique opportunity to 20 qualified, inspirational, enthusiastic and passionate teachers to take part in our Theatre Techniques and Creative Arts for Classroom Teaching Workshop
Course Summary:
This course explores a range of theatre techniques that are highly effective when applied to the teaching of English as a foreign language. Attendees acquire a range of skills useful for developing a great group dynamic within the classroom as well as a pool of creative ideas to draw on. The course will also focus on various strategies and techniques to heighten effective communication within the classroom.
Date: Saturday, April, 24th 2010
Hours: 11:00 – 17:00
Location: Folkestone, Kent, England
Price: £45 includes a full day course, course materials and refreshments
Target Audience:
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Teachers with students of all ages and levels (primary, secondary and higher education)
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Teachers who are keen to communicate some of the latest research and best practice,encouraging students to learn English and use it as a tool in their discovery of the world
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Previous experience of drama is not required to attend this course
Workshop's Aim:
The workshop aims to provide participants with a series of theatre-based techniques that will allow them to teach more effectively taking a more creative approach. Additionally the workshop aims to energise teachers and offer alternative activities, strategies and approaches to teaching & learning.
The workshop emphasises the philosophy:
‘You tell me and I will forget. You show me and I will remember. You involve me and I will understand.’
and makes sure teachers leave with practical ideas for their teaching.
Workshop's Objective:
As a result of attending this course, participants will learn how to apply the following theatre techniques in the classroom:
- response to text through physicalisation, putting life into exercises
- creative play through controlled improvisation
- stimulation, tableau (still picture) and mask
- intonation, stress, rhythm and pauses for dramatic effect
- thought tracking and marking the moment techniques
- group co-ordination and trust exercises
- using the body to learn vocabulary and language structure
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