| Module Identifier |
DR32820 |
| Module Title |
THEATRE-IN-EDUCATION |
| Academic Year |
2004/2005 |
| Co-ordinator |
Ms Charmian C Savill |
| Semester |
Semester 1 |
| Pre-Requisite |
DR21510 , DR24310 , DR24710 , DR21810 |
| Course delivery |
Practical | Intensive rehearsal/preparation/performance |
| Assessment |
| Assessment Type | Assessment Length/Details | Proportion |
|---|
| Semester Assessment | Group Oral Examination | 30% |
| Semester Assessment | Project Work: Participation and contribution to project | 70% |
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Learning outcomes
Typically, upon completion of this module, the student should be able to:
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demonstrate his/her knowledge and awareness of Theatre in Education (TiE) in terms of its theatrical and educational functions.
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present his/her understanding of the way in which theatre can operate in an educational (school) context, as a teaching method and as a learning experience.
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engage critically with his/her practical work through an analysis and evaluation of their experience of creating a TiE project, both as an individual and as a member of a group.
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show responsibility for his/her own practical work by considering his/her own contribution to the project, by evaluating the skills developed, and by giving careful consideration to the success of the project itself.
Aims
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To examine theatre as a means of teaching.
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To experience working on an intensive educational theatre project specifically aimed at students in full-time education under the guidance of an experienced theatre practitioner.
Content
Students will work in a small group researching, devising and rehearsing for a theatre in education project during their third year. They will be given responsibilities for various areas necessary for the successful execution of the project e.g. liaison with schools, reseaching, directing, devising etc. and be asked to analyse the effectiveness of their achievement.
For information on due dates for submission of assessed work, please refer
to the departmental web pages at http://www.aber.ac.uk/tfts/duedates.shtml
Reading Lists
Books
** Recommended Text
Brown, J.R., (ed.) (1971) Drama and Theatre: An Outline for the Student
Deary, T. (1977) Teaching Through Theatre
Dodd, N Hickson, W., (eds.) (1971) Drama and Theatre in Education
London, Heinemann
Hunt, A. (1975) 'Education as Theatre: Turning and Tables'
Theatre Quarterly 17
Lutley, Phyllis (1978) Theatre for Children and Theatre in Education
Webster, C. (1975) Working with Theatre in Schools
Way, Brian (1967) Development Through Drama
Longmans
Landy, R.J. (1982) Handbook of Educational Drama and Theatre
Hodgson, J. and Banham, M. (1974) Drama in Education Vol 3
London, Pitman
** Essential Reading
Boal, A. (1992) Games for Actors and Non Actors
Routledge
Jackson, T., (ed.) (1980) Learning Through Theatre: Essays and Casebooks on TIE
Johnson, Liz & O'Neill, Cecily, (eds.) (1984) Dorothy Heathcote: Collected Writings on Education and Drama
Hutchinson
Redington, C. (1983) Can Theatre Teach? An Historical and Evaluative Analysis of TIE
O'Toole, J. (1976) Theatre in Education: New Objective for Theatre
Hodder and Stoughton
Hodgson, J., (ed.) (1977) The Uses of Drama: Acting as a Social and Educational Force
Vallins, G. `Drama and Theatre in Education'
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6