Drama Techniques: Developing Self-Expression, Communication and Social Skills for All Students

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Description

In a world where life is getting more and more complicated, conventional education is losing ground. This course proposes a novel approach to education – i.e., one that can bring learning to life, and is more practical, holistic, creative, expressive, and enjoyable for both teachers and students.

Since education is, essentially, a performance art, this course will propose to use drama as a learning tool to develop the social and communication skills of your students.

Participants will acquire novel competencies in coordinating and activating groups in terms of emotional management in an entertaining and creative way and, also, applying expressive tools in various educational contexts. They will be active protagonists since the educational experience will be centered on their own abilities.

Objectives will be carried out through theater exercises, improvisations, simulations, storytelling, somatic (body) techniques, games, and group work.

By the end of the course, participants will know new ways to boost participation, motivation, confidence, self-expression, and cooperative spirit in the classroom, as well as to manage conflict and reinforce the teacher-student relationship. They will have also learned to take the role of facilitators rather than teachers, so they can turn their students into protagonists of their own learning.

The course will also help teachers address the needs of students who have difficulties with their social and communicative skills (e.g., students with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, emotional and behavioral difficulties).

Learning outcomes

Participants of the course will learn to:

  • Use drama techniques as a special means of communication and collaboration, especially for students with special needs;
  • Develop creativity and motivate pupils;
  • Understand the different aspects of body language;
  • Respond to students’ challenging behaviors effectively;
  • Promote inclusion among members of the school community (teachers, students, etc.);
  • Apply a holistic approach to promote wellbeing, mental, and emotional growth, as well as empathy for teachers and all students.

Tentative schedule

Day 1 – Course introduction

  • Introduction to the course, the school, and the external week activities;
  • Icebreaker activities;
  • Presentations of the participants’ schools;
  • Exercises for Observation;
  • Body techniques.

Day 2 – Team building

  • “Cooperation” Day;
  • Team spirit exercises.

Day 3 – Methods for focusing

  • Techniques for Concentration;
  • “Memory” exercises;
  • Understanding Rhythm.

Day 4 – Reflexes

  • Playing with our Reflexes;
  • Reflexes & Rhythm.

Day 5 – Get creative

  • “Creativity” Day;
  • Expanding our Imagination;
  • Presentations of participants.

Day 6 – Course closure & cultural activities

  • Course evaluation: round-up of acquired competencies, feedback, and discussion;
  • Awarding of the course Certificate of Attendance;
  • Excursion and other external cultural activities.

Confirmed Sessions

LocationStarting DateStatusEnrol
Vienna22 January 2024ConfirmedBook »
Vienna25 March 2024ConfirmedBook »
Dublin22 April 2024ConfirmedBook »
Istanbul22 July 2024ConfirmedBook »

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Athens

Price*: 480€

Dublin

Price*: 580€

Istanbul

Price*: 480€

Trapani

Price*: 480€

Vienna

Price*: 480€

Reviews about this course

Angela Clausnitzerfrom Germany
5 stars

This course was so wonderful input I really needed it. I really liked the subject of the course, as well as the communication with other student-teachers. I felt much stronger after the course because I felt like a member of a large community of teachers with similar questions, worries, and dreams. I felt also more determined to try to make a good job at my school. Thank you.

Adnan Akyuzfrom Turkey
5 stars

Our instructor's effective communication was very good. The lessons took place in a friendly atmosphere. The program was very convenient for us. The friendliness and understanding of our instructor provided a comfortable learning environment. Unmissable opportunity to be inspired in a friendly and reliable learning environment.

Selvihan Uğurfrom Turkey
5 stars

The activities were perfect, enjoyable, useful, and can easily be adapted to my students. The teacher trainer is very friendly, kind, helpful, energetic, using body language very well... She made me feel happy during the course. I am sure that I will use the activities, methods, techniques in my classes for a long time. Thank you, Cynthia, and Europass Teacher Academy.

Aurora Zaragoza Saurafrom Spain
5 stars

It is always very useful to attend such courses in order to try to improve our own lessons by getting or refreshing interesting and fun ideas. That motivates not only our students in their learning process but also ourselves as teachers, making our job more dynamic and enjoyable.

Carla Valentefrom Florence
5 stars

I attended this course with trainer Stefano Scotti and I loved it. It was extremely useful for the work, I do at school and in practical terms, I got new work tools. Throughout the training, the environment was conducive to developing very dynamic activities that involved all participants. I think that merit is undoubtedly the trainer. I recommend

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