Course Details

1. Describe the contribution of Drama as a module in the development of the child’s creativity, imagination, communication skills, self-esteem and empathy, in the expression of his/her feelings and in the perception of his/her body.
2. List and describe the components of the art of theatre and the relevant professions.
3. Use the production of theatre performances for young audiences in order to enrich their work in the Pre-Primary Education.
4. Describe, distinguish and apply the various Drama-in-education techniques and conventions.
5. Explain the possible contribution of Drama as a teaching tool in all subject areas and apply it.
6. Use the skills obtained in order to prepare Drama lesson plans, applicable to pre-school children and evaluate the outcomes of the lesson and of their own work.
7. Achieve themselves self-awareness, self-esteem and empathy.
8. Apply group work techniques in the educational process.
9. Cooperate in a creative way with their fellow students, having tolerance and respect of differences and transmit this value to their pupils.

1.     Introduction to the art of theatre: aspects and professionals.

2.     Drama as a module in Pre-primary school and its aims.

3.     Theatre games for acquaintance, team building, trust-building and concentration.

4.     Basic drama conventions applicable to pre-school children: mime, improvisation, role-playing, still images, teacher-in-role.

5.     Activities on the means of expression (face, movement, voice) and on the five senses in combination with music, dance, corporal expression and plastic arts.

6.     Storytelling and performing of tales.

7.     Presentation of classroom drama, using devised costumes, sets and props.

8.     Connection of drama techniques with Cyprus Pre-primary education curriculum.

9.     Drama lesson planning guidelines, principles and examples.

• [Kontogianni], Alcestis (1989). The book of performing stories. Athens [Άλκηστις (1989). Το βιβλίο της δραματοποίησης. Αθήνα].
• [Kontogianni], Alcestis (1984). The improvised theatre in school. Athens [Άλκηστις (1984). Το αυτοσχέδιο θέατρο στο σχολείο. Αθήνα].
• Megrier, D. & Heril, A. (2001). Drama in kindergarten. Theory and practice. Athens: Doudoumis [Το θεατρικό παιχνίδι στο νηπιαγωγείο. Θεωρία και πράξη, μτφ. Μ. Λάζου, Ντουντούμης, Αθήνα].
• Lesson notes given by the instructor.

• Kontogianni, A. (2000). Drama in Education. Athens: Ellinika Grammata [Κοντογιάννη, Ά. (2000), Η δραματική τέχνη στην εκπαίδευση, Ελληνικά Γράμματα, Αθήνα].
• Grammatas, T. (1999). Didactics of Theatre and Drama. Athens: Tipothito [Γραμματάς, Θ. (1999), Διδακτική του θεάτρου. Τυπωθήτω, Αθήνα].
• Avdi, A. & Hatzigeorgiou, M. (2007). The Art of Drama in Education. 48 Suggestions for Drama Workshops. Athens: Metaichmio [Αυδή, Α. & Χατζηγεωργίου, Μ. (2007), Η τέχνη του δράματος στην εκπαίδευση. 48 προτάσεις για εργαστήρια θεατρικής αγωγής. Μεταίχμιο, Αθήνα].
• Beauchamp, H. (1998). The Children and the Drama Games. Getting familiar with Drama. Athens: Tipothito [Τα παιδιά και το Δραματικό Παιχνίδι. Εξοικείωση με το Θέατρο, μτφ. Ελένη Πανίτσκα. Τυπωθήτω, Αθήνα].
• Faure, G. & Lascar, S. (21994). Drama in Pre-Primary and Primary Education. Athens: Gutenberg [Το θεατρικό παιχνίδι στο νηπιαγωγείο και στο δημοτικό σχολείο, μτφ. Α. Στρουμπούλη. Gutenberg, Αθήνα].

The module will provide the theoretical background but will emphasize on practice: