the use of drama in the

classroom
Drama is the
specific mode of
what is drama?
fiction represented
in performance.
The term comes
from a Greek work
meaning “ACTION“
which is derived
from “TO DO”
TYPES OF DRAMAS:
Improvisation/ Let‘s Role plays MIME
pretend

Puppet plays
Masked drama Performance poetry

Radio drama
 ADVANTAGES
Self-confidence
Imagination
Empathy
Cooperation
Fun
Adaptability
Create sensitivity and sense
of awareness
Universality
 DIsadvantages
Spontaneity is lost
Activities may not be for all
levels
Sometimes causes
embarrassment
Teachers fear of losing
control
Ways to use drama in the
Classroom
use scenes from the movies

use dramatic
scenes from movies
and films as a basis
for drama/dialogue
practice
 Case-scenarios

a case scenario is a
a made-up
situations or
problem using real-
life constraints
principles in teaching
drama
STUDENTS SHOULD
KNOW (AND
REHEARS)
PROCEDURES FOR
WORKS
begin a session
with three rules:
School rules and policies
are still in effect,
be respectful and
follow directions
WHAT EVER SAID IN
A SCENE, GOES
it is often
necessary to
front load
students before
beginning the
project
 Drama

FIND A WAY TO
SEGUE FROM THE
NORMAL
CLASSROOM
ENVIRONMENT TO
THE DRAMA TIME
warm ups
are a
valuable
FIND OUT WHEN
YOUR STUDENTS
ARE THE MOST
ATTENTIVE TO
DRAMA ACTIVITIES
the basic steps you should use in writing your
lesson
TIME AND
DECIDE ON THE PICK GENERAL SPACE
OBJECTIVE OF FORMAT FOR
THE LESSON THE LESSON
the basic steps you should use in writing your
lesson
ACTIVITIES HAVE FUN
THAT YOU ARE ASSESS THE
COMFORTABLE STUDENTS
LEADING