Teaching Classroom Drama and Theatre

<p>This revised and updated edition of <em>Teaching Classroom Drama and Theatre</em> will be an essential text for anyone teaching drama in the modern classroom. It presents a model teachers can use to draw together different methodologies of drama and theatre studies exemplified by a series of contemporary exciting practical units. By re-appraising the different traditions and approaches to drama teaching in schools it offers innovative contemporary projects and lessons suitable for a wide range of teachers and learners.</p> <p></p> <p>Divided into eight units with each one offering photocopiable resources and exploring a different theme this book has been updated to reflect current trends in drama teaching and important themes in contemporary society such as: </p> <p></p> <ul> <p> <li>Myths and urban folklore</li> <p></p> <p> <li>Moral decisions</li> <p></p> <p> <li>Asylum seekers</li> <p></p> <p> <li>The transition from primary to secondary school </li> <p></p> <p> <li>Conflict resolution and propaganda </li> <p></p> <p> <li>Protest and resistance</li> <p></p> <p> <li>Medieval plays</li> <p></p> <p> <li>Transportation</li> <p></p> <p> <li>Crime and punishment.</li> <p></p></ul> <p></p> <p>Each unit provides ideas and lesson plans which can be used as they are or adapted to suit your own particular needs.</p> <p></p> <p>This book will be an invaluable resource for anyone who teaches - or is learning to teach - drama in secondary schools as well as those who work with young people in other drama settings. </p>