Course Details

1. Explain the aspects of the art of theatre and its function in society.
2. Name and describe the basic parts of a theatre venue.
3. Discuss on the variety of theatre venues and the classroom as theatre.
4. Distinguish and define the variable terms used in Drama-in-education bibliography.
5. Discuss on the objectives of Drama and Puppet Theatre as a creative activity and its function as an alternative learning medium.
6. Explain the steps that form a drama lesson and structure a Drama-in-education lesson according to given guidelines.
7. Select and modify examples of activities proposed in the bibliography, according to the objectives of the lesson plan and compose lesson plans of creative drama.
8. Prepare and facilitate in class a warm-up and a closure activity.
9. Construct and perform with glove puppets and incorporate them in classroom drama.
10. Employ and experiment on the methods of devising a play based on a tale.
11. Organize in groups a performance of the devised play, including acting and puppet performing.

Theory and workshop on the following:

1.     Team building activities, workshop on the art of theatre and its function in society through texts of theatre professionals.

2.     The theatre venue. Research and discussion on different types. Visit to THOC Theatre and conducted tour.

3.     Definitions of Drama-in-Education by Alcestis Kontogianni and its objectives.

4.     Terms and techniques. Drama-in-Education, Theatre in Education, Classroom drama, school performance, Drama as a learning medium.

5.     Research techniques in bibliography: finding the most suitable activity and adapt it according to the group.

6.     Guidelines and applications on lesson planning.

7.     Workshop focused in identity development and inclusion, using story devising and role playing.

8.     Construction of a glove puppet and animation exercises.

9.     Techniques of storytelling and practice.

10.  The steps towards transforming a tale into a play.

11.  Processing Classroom drama in kindergarten and the educator’s tasks.

12.  Group project: Performance of their own devised play, deriving from a tale.

• Lignades, T. (ed.) (1985). Children’s guide for acquaintance with theatre. Athens: Diagramma/Ntountoumis [Λιγνάδης, Τ. (μεταφορά) (1985). Παιδικός οδηγός για γνωριμία με το θέατρο. Διάγραμμα/Ντουντούμης, Αθήνα].
• Papandreou, N. (1989). About Theatre. Salonica: University Studio Press [Παπανδρέου, N. (1989). Περί θεάτρου. University Studio Press, Θεσσαλονίκη].
• Sextou, P. (1998). Performing the tale. The book of the Pedagogue-Animator: Methods, Applications, Ideas. Athens: Kastaniotis [Σέξτου, Π. (1998). Δραματοποίηση: το βιβλίο του παιδαγωγού-εμψυχωτή: μέθοδοι, εφαρμογές, ιδέες. Καστανιώτης, Αθήνα].
• Lesson notes given by the instructor.

• Landa & Landa (1998). Drama and children. Games, Plays, Costumes and Scenery. A Guide for theatre performances in Schools and Nursery Schools. Athens: Vasileiou [Το θέατρο και τα παιδιά. Παιχνίδια, έργα, κοστούμια & σκηνικά. Ένα βιβλίο οδηγός για θεατρικές παραστάσεις σε σχολεία και νηπιαγωγεία, μτφ. Π. Μπουρνόζου. Βασιλείου, Αθήνα].
• Landa & Landa (1998). Drama and children. Games, Plays, Costumes and Scenery. A Guide for theatre performances in Schools and Nursery Schools. Athens: Vasileiou [Το θέατρο και τα παιδιά. Παιχνίδια, έργα, κοστούμια & σκηνικά. Ένα βιβλίο οδηγός για θεατρικές παραστάσεις σε σχολεία και νηπιαγωγεία, μτφ. Π. Μπουρνόζου. Βασιλείου, Αθήνα].
• Zitzlsperger, H. (1994). Kinder Spielen Marchen. Wienhein & Basel: Beltz Verlag [Τσιτσλσμπέργκερ, Χ. (1995). Τα παιδιά παίζουν παραμύθια, μτφ. Δ. Παπαδοπούλου. Αθήνα: Πατάκης].
• Grammatas, T. (2004). Drama and theatre in school: Teaching methods and applications. Athens: Atrapos [Γραμματάς, Θ. (2004). Το θέατρο στο σχολείο: Μέθοδοι διδασκαλίας και εφαρμογής. Ατραπός, Αθήνα].

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

Lectures, interactive lessons, short scale projects in class, group work, familiarisation with bibliography.