Teaching Drama across the Curriculum

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Course Details

  • 18 Hours
  • 1.8 CEUs
  • 2 ACSI Credits
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Course Summary

Unleash Creativity in the Classroom: Drama Techniques for All Teachers

You do not have to be a drama teacher to take this course! This course was written by a drama teacher, but it is intended for teachers of other subjects. You will learn how to incorporate script writing, improvisation, and character development into your curriculum. Teachers of any subject area will have a blast creating the materials to use in class, watching your students act out a scientific phenomenon, or using improvisation to become a historical figure. This course offers teachers an opportunity to include creative writing, public speaking, preparation and memorization skills, and performance opportunities as components of their curricula with the added benefit of 18 hours of professional development. Break a leg!

“Drama is life with the dull bits cut out.”- Alfred Hitchcock

Projects To Be Completed
  1. Reflection and Video Response
  2. Standards Match Up
  3. Improvisation
  4. Character Development
  5. Setting the Scene
  6. Scene Scenarios and Movie Reels
  7. Lesson Plan
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Course Details

  • 18 Hours
  • 1.8 CEUs
  • 2 ACSI Credits
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Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of computer file management, e.g. opening, saving and uploading documents and files; creating folders; utilizing a word processor

Materials

1. Internet
2. Any word processing program
3. Adobe Reader 10.1.01 or later required to edit and save coursework
You can download this software for free at Adobe.com

Professional Learning Objectives

Teachers will…
1. Use course text and guided instruction to view and respond to integrating drama techniques in an educational environment with 100% completion.
2. Use course text and guided instruction to create an improve and summarize script using writing prompts and connecting content to standards with 100% completion.
3. Use course text and guided instruction to analyze the use of character development to increase student achievement by creating dialogue between characters, developing a scene and scene outline with 100% completion.
4. Use course text and guided instruction to create an integrated drama lesson designed to increase academic achievement, connect to standards and support curriculum goals, through dramatic activities, with 100% completion.

Common Core Standards

• CC.SS ELA 1.2 Reading Informational Text
• CC.SS ELA 1.3 Reading Literature
• CC.SS ELA 1.4 Writing
• CC.SS ELA 1.5 Speaking and Listening

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