Making Drama Work: Curriculum Matters (12 Parts)

Synopsis

A series of tutorial conversations with teacher Ian Draper, designed to enable teachers to understand the system of drama work developed by Dorothy Heathcote, whereby drama is perceived as a useful tool in all aspects of teaching. The discussions are based closely upon her classroom practice, which embraced pupils at all levels and in many situations. Illustrates the detail involved in teaching and planning, with the theory broken down into practical steps. Examines in detail various techniques, with the aim of enabling teachers to discuss and clarify their own ideas and practice.

Series

Making Drama Work, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; 12 videocassettes. Standard formats. col. 52, 59, 57, 60, 59, 58, 47, 57, 56, 58, 58, 58 min.

Year of production

1991

Availability

Sale; 1996 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p) each

Uses

Teacher trainers in colleges, polytechnics and universities, and all teachers in schools and colleges.

Subjects

Drama; Education

Keywords

drama; schools; teaching methods

Credits

Writer

Dorothy Heathcote; Ian Draper

Contributor

Dorothy Heathcote; Ian Draper

Sections

Title

Drama: sign and insight

Title

Theatre laws in classroom practice

Title

Frame and episodes

Title

Building belief and making progress

Title

Making classrooms resonate

Title

Slowing drama down to make meaning

Title

Creating significant human interest in drama

Title

Framing different points of view

Title

Developing suitable material

Title

Mantle of the expert

Title

Drama: entering the curriculum (2 parts)

Title

11, 12

Distributor

Name

University of Newcastle, Television Service

Notes

No longer in existence as a distributor