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Third-party on-site course

DRAMA IN EDUCATION: A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO TEACHING WITH DRAMA TECHNIQUES 10 DAYS

This course is aimed at teachers and all those interested in use of drama to teach subject specific knowledge while developing their learners transversal skills by creating interactive learning environments within a fictional context. Participants are expected to have at least B1 level of English proficiency.

12.04.2025
Next upcoming session:
27.04.2025 - 08.05.2025
Multiple locations
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Description

The course consists of 50 didactic hours and includes the following moduels:

  • Introduction of participants, outline of the programme, warm ups and ice breakers
  • Introduction to Drama in Education, simulation of a process drama, analysis of key elements 
  • Process drama as a tool for enhancing cross curricular and interdisciplinary learning
  • Analysis of the key competences and 21st century skills and the impact of drama education
  • Practical workshop on use of drama conventions
  • Online tools for collaboration in drama and theatre oriented projects, eTwinning
  • Individual support
  • Cultural exchange
  • Teambuilding and networking activities with a city tour or a cultural trip
  • Presentation of outcomes, discussion, evaluation and closing session

Learning objectives

  • Defining theatre, drama and education.
  • Understanding drama conventions and ways of structuring them to create meaning and engagement.
  • Promoting drama and theatre methods as tools for encouraging participation and bringing learning to life.
  • Improving the participants’ ability to use the language of theatre, the sound, the image and the movement.
  • Understanding how drama and theatre methods and techniques can be incorporated into lessons.
  • Understanding the potential drama and theatre methods have for providing context for learning subject specific knowledge and development of skills and attitudes as well as for contextualizing cross-curricular projects.
  • Facilitating experience that will motivate participants to provide similar experience to their learners.
  • Developing communication, collaboration, presentation, problem solving, negotiation, critical and creative thinking skills.
  • Improving the ability to use innovative and student-centered pedagogical approaches.

Methodology & assessment

Participants will be active protagonists since they will live an educational experience centered on the experimentation of their own ability. Objectives will be carried out through several activities (short lessons, experience comparisons, theater exercises, improvisations, simulations, group works and discussions…) which will allow participants both to learn and to bring their experiences in this event. Some other tools used will consist of project work, role play, laboratory practice, reflection and evaluation. Assessment is carried out by the course trainer on a day to day basis and the learning outcomes are recorded on the Europass Mobility Document on request.

Materials, digital tools & other learning resources

All the materials will be made available to the participants in digital form upon completion of the course.

Certification details

Certificate includes the topic, dates and location of the course. We can list the record of learning outcomes on the Europass Mobility Document on request of participants.

Pricing, packages and other information

  • Price:
    800
    Euro
  • Course package content:

    The course fee includes tution and materials for the course. Accommodation, meals and transportation are not included and participants are expected to organize and cover for these expences by themselves.

  • Additional information:
    Description of the services and activities included in the course package (such as accommodation, meals, transport) or available at extra cost.
  • Cancellation & changes:

    Free cancellation up to 30 days before the start. After that, the reservation is not refundable. Changes in name and profile of the participant are possible any time before the start of the course. In case the school/org doesn't find a replacement, we will still offer a place at any of our confirmed courses later in the year without any additional costs but we can not guarantee that every course session will be confirmed and the school/org will only be offered to choose from already confirmed co

  • Additional information:
    The options and conditions for change and cancellation, and the policy in case of unforeseen circumstances (force majeure).

Additional information

  • Language:
    English
  • Target audience ISCED:
    Early childhood education (ISCED 0)
    Primary education (ISCED 1)
    Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)
  • Target audience type:
    Teacher
    Librarian
    School Psychologist
  • Learning time:
    25 hours or more

Upcoming sessions

  • Starting on 27.04.2025 - Ending on 08.05.2025
    Planned
    in

    Barcelona

    , Spain
  • Starting on 18.05.2025 - Ending on 27.05.2025
    Planned
    in

    Zagreb

    , Croatia
  • Starting on 08.06.2025 - Ending on 17.06.2025
    Planned
    in

    Angra do Heroismo (Azores)

    , Portugal
  • Starting on 22.06.2025 - Ending on 01.07.2025
    Planned
    in

    Barcelona

    , Spain
  • Starting on 06.07.2025 - Ending on 15.07.2025
    Confirmed
    in

    Pula

    , Croatia
  • Starting on 20.07.2025 - Ending on 29.07.2025
    Planned
    in

    Zagreb

    , Croatia
  • Starting on 10.08.2025 - Ending on 21.08.2025
    Planned
    in

    Barcelona

    , Spain
  • Starting on 17.08.2025 - Ending on 28.08.2025
    Planned
    in

    Fira (Santorini)

    , Greece
  • Starting on 21.09.2025 - Ending on 30.09.2025
    Planned
    in

    Krakow

    , Poland
  • Starting on 05.10.2025 - Ending on 14.10.2025
    Planned
    in

    Zagreb

    , Croatia
  • Starting on 02.11.2025 - Ending on 11.11.2025
    Planned
    in

    Krakow

    , Poland
  • Starting on 30.11.2025 - Ending on 11.12.2025
    Planned
    in

    Zagreb

    , Croatia

Past sessions

  • Starting on 11.02.2024 - Ending on 22.02.2024
    Planned
    in

    Barcelona

    , Spain
  • Starting on 18.02.2024 - Ending on 29.02.2024
    Planned
    in

    Angra do Heroismo (Azores)

    , Portugal
  • Starting on 17.03.2024 - Ending on 28.03.2024
    Planned
    in

    Krakow

    , Poland
  • Starting on 28.04.2024 - Ending on 09.05.2024
    Planned
    in

    Barcelona

    , Spain
  • Starting on 19.05.2024 - Ending on 30.05.2024
    Planned
    in

    Zagreb

    , Croatia
  • Starting on 09.06.2024 - Ending on 20.06.2024
    Planned
    in

    Angra do Heroismo (Azores)

    , Portugal
  • Starting on 23.06.2024 - Ending on 04.07.2024
    Planned
    in

    Barcelona

    , Spain
  • Starting on 07.07.2024 - Ending on 18.07.2024
    Confirmed
    in

    Pula

    , Croatia
  • Starting on 11.08.2024 - Ending on 22.08.2024
    Planned
    in

    Barcelona

    , Spain
  • Starting on 18.08.2024 - Ending on 29.08.2024
    Planned
    in

    Fira (Santorini)

    , Greece
  • Starting on 22.09.2024 - Ending on 03.10.2024
    Planned
    in

    Krakow

    , Poland
  • Starting on 01.12.2024 - Ending on 12.12.2024
    Planned
    in

    Zagreb

    , Croatia
  • Starting on 09.02.2025 - Ending on 20.02.2025
    Planned
    in

    Barcelona

    , Spain
  • Starting on 16.02.2025 - Ending on 27.02.2025
    Planned
    in

    Angra do Heroismo (Azores)

    , Portugal
  • Starting on 16.03.2025 - Ending on 27.03.2025
    Planned
    in

    Krakow

    , Poland

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