Principles of Planning Process Drama

[Marion Belcher]

Principles of Planning Process Drama


1) Theme or Topic

“With which area of human experience do I wish the pupils to engage and on which specific aspect of this do I want to focus their learning?”

2) Context

“Which particular circumstances will be created by the drama to explore the theme?”

 3) Roles
“Who are the pupils and the teacher going to be in the drama?”



4) Frame

“Which viewpoint will the roles have in order to create tension in the drama? How distanced will the roles need to be?”


5) Sign
“What artifacts, personal items, sounds, images and so on will I need to bring significance to the events of the drama?”



6) Strategies

“Which ways of working will I use? In which combination?
For what purpose?”





Drama which leads to Learning

[Tim Walsh]

Very nice. Short and to the point. Thanks.
Tim

[Maria Luisa Anthamatten-Acosta]

Great contribution! precise and very handy! Thanks! Maria Luisa

[Susan Hillyard]

Hi All,
We're not working with Process drama but rather with Educational drama and storydrama in the special schools in Buenos Aires.
Our project has captured imaginations.
Susan H

[Marion Belcher]

Susan, Tell us more. I am not surprised that imaginations have been captured (set free, as well?) by your work.
Marion

Susan Hillyard said:

Hi All,
We're not working with Process drama but rather with Educational drama and storydrama in the special schools in Buenos Aires.
Our project has captured imaginations.
Susan H