Teaching Primary Drama

Assuming no prior knowledge or experience of drama teaching, Brian Woolland'sTeaching Primary Drama offers a comprehensive introduction to the teaching of drama in the primary school, and focuses on current initiatives in primary education including the primary literacy strategy. The text is an invaluable resource for any teacher wishing to adopt a creative approach to teaching in their classroom. It offers guidance on different drama methods, and each practical idea translates to all areas of the curriculum. "[Teaching Primary Drama] is written in simple terms, uncluttered by references, is refreshingly straightforward and succinct and does not fall into the trap of making a complex subject sound complex; a trait of some texts which can push non-specialists away."Amanda Kipling, London Drama Magazine, Summer 2010 issue.

ISBN 1405899484   DEWEY edition DC22 ISBN13 9781405899482 (What's this?)   Pages 248 Publisher Pearson Education Limited   Weight (grammes) 430 Imprint Longman   Published in Harlow Format Paperback   Height (mm) 240 Publication date 19 Oct 2009   Width (mm) 170 DEWEY 372.66044   Academic level Professional / Scholarly

Preface Acknowledgements Introduction: 'I don't know what it is, but it's tickly' Drama as a subject Making time and space for drama Use of the personal pronoun Part 1 Drama in practice Chapter 1 Starting points Drama and story Using stories, poetry, photographs and paintings as starting points Teacher as narrator Embedded examples: Jack and the Beanstalk The Pied Piper The BFG / The Iron Man Smugglers (1) Fisherman Chant Chapter 2 Working methods Small group work Forum Theatre Games and exercises Still Images Teaching in role Whole group work Glossary of drama techniques Embedded examples: The Pied Piper (1) The Wildman Leaving Nazareth Chapter 3 Organisation and development Control and discipline Reflection Questioning skills The key organising question Narrative Structure and dramatic tension Storyboarding and sequencing The dramatic frame Embedded examples: Lost treasure 'Bad' decisions and good drama The Pied Piper (2) The Arrival Smugglers (2) Chapter 4 Working with children in the early years Play Making a start Intervening in play Whole group work Organisation Pretend and reality Magic Using still images and forum theatre with young children Embedded examples: Circus The Magician who lost his Magic The Giant's Toothache Part 2 Drama in an integrated curriculum Chapter 5 Drama in an integrated curriculum Writing in role Reading in role Meaning beyond the literal Drama and other subject areas Maps Drama in topic work Embedded examples: The Giant Awakes The Crashed Spaceship The Iron Age Encampment The Arrival Part 3 Planning and assessment Chapter 6 Planning and assessment Assessing relevant factors which affect planning Aims and objectives Dramatic starting points A lesson plan Assessment and evaluation Part 4 Extended Examples Chapter 7 Cinderella Target Age range: Reception and Years 1 2 Starting from a traditional story Chapter 8 The Tunnel Target Age Range: Years 2 4 A picture book story as a starting point Chapter 9 Children's Games Target age range: Years 3 4 The painting by Pieter Bruegel Skills of observation developed and linked to imaginative speculation. Chapter 10 Keeper of the Keys Target age range: Years 3 6 Using a dramatic game to explore meanings beyond the literal Manipulating dramatic tension Encourage and developing listening skills Chapter 11 Whale Island Target age range: Years 4 6 Using a narrative poem for drama Chapter 12 The Deserter Target age range: Years 4 6 Focuses on PSHE, Citizenship and historical enquiry 'Bad' decisions and good drama Chapter 13 The Coming of the Railway Target age range: 5 6 A cross curricular project, starting from historical research. Part 5 Chapter 14 Resources Recommended books Online resources and Internet links Bibliography Index

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