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Process drama is an informal teaching method that emphasizes the learning process rather than performance. It allows students to take on roles and collaboratively create dramatic scenarios. Some key benefits include developing empathy, communication skills, creativity, problem solving, confidence, and social awareness. Drama is appropriate for students of all ages from kindergarten through adulthood. While it can be time consuming and some teachers may lack training, process drama engages students and enhances learning in many subject areas.

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Presentation Powerpoint On Drama Teaching Method

Process drama is an informal teaching method that emphasizes the learning process rather than performance. It allows students to take on roles and collaboratively create dramatic scenarios. Some key benefits include developing empathy, communication skills, creativity, problem solving, confidence, and social awareness. Drama is appropriate for students of all ages from kindergarten through adulthood. While it can be time consuming and some teachers may lack training, process drama engages students and enhances learning in many subject areas.

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Drama Teaching Method

Natnael Emishaw & Melkamu


kessmie
What are we talking about?

Can you imagine the sermons and teachings of


Jesus without their artistic presentation?
Or the way he hides and reveals mysteries in a
creative way?
Objectives
By the end of this presentation

 You will able to define what Drama is and


its types

 You will be able to describe the


advantages and limitations of Drama

 You will be able to differentiate Process


Drama From Production Drama
Definition
• Drama is a form of literature
and performing art that
involves the portrayal of
characters and stories through
acting, dialogue, and
performance.
Types of Drama
• Production Drama: is more of a formal type
that focuses on creating a polished
performance that is presented to an
audience.

• Process Drama: is an informal that


emphasizes the process of drama and the
thinking and learning processes associated
with it, rather than focusing on performance
as the primary goal.
Process Drama or Drama-Based
Pedagogy
This approach to drama education
emphasizes the transformative power of the
dramatic process itself, rather than focusing
solely on the end product.

Major contributors to this concept is Dorothy


Heathcote.
• Dorothy Heathcote states that “drama is any
action or situation in which we get involved
taking an active role and where the main
concern is the attitude rather than the
character we create.”
Characteristics of Process Drama
• participants take on the roles of experts or
authorities within the dramatic world.
(mantle of the expert)
• It integrates the physical and mental aspects
of the person
• through improvisation students and teachers
co-create drama for themselves
Benefits of Process Drama

• Drama for description: The drama class


allows students to share their experiences
and explore issues through storytelling.

• Drama for experiential learning: Engaging


in dramatic activities provides students with
the opportunity to imaginatively and
thoughtfully engage with different
experiences.
Benefits continued
• Drama as a rehearsal for life: By enacting
scenes that simulate challenging social
situations, students can develop their ability
to respond thoughtfully and effectively in
real-life scenarios.

• Drama for critical thinking: Drama can be


used as a platform for promoting critical
inquiry into social norms and practices that
impact well-being
Advantage of Drama as a Teaching
Method
• Expressing Emotions and Empathy:
Drama provides students with a safe space
to explore and express a wide range of
emotions.

• Communication and Collaboration:


Participation in acting courses requires
effective communication and collaboration
between students.
Advantages Continued
• Creativity and Imagination: Drama
Education stimulates students' creativity and
imagination, encouraging them to think
creatively, explore different possibilities, and
take artistic risks.
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving:
Taking acting courses encourages students
to think critically when analyzing characters,
scenarios and situations.
Advantages . . .
• Confidence and Self-expression:
Engagement in drama helps students
develop confidence and self-esteem when
performing in front of an audience or
participating in group activities.
• Language development: drama education
contributes to language development by
improving verbal and non-verbal
communication skills.
Advantage…
• Personal and Social Consciousness:
Engaging in drama develops personal and
social awareness as students explore their
own identities, values ​, and beliefs while
recognizing and respecting the identities of
others.
• Reflection and self-assessment: Drama
Education encourages students to reflect on
their performances, evaluate their strengths
and opportunities for improvement, and set
developmental goals.
Advantages . . . .
• Joy and commitment: Drama Education
creates a fun and engaging learning
environment by capitalizing on students'
natural inclinations to act and tell stories.
Who needs it to whom is it appropriate
multiple research and authors argue for the
benefits of using drama as a pedagogical
approach to improve the affective and
intellectual learning process for K-12 students

For Children
storytelling, role-playing, puppetry, drama
games, and mini-productions.
To whom….
For teenagers
scriptwriting workshops, improvisation
exercises, character analysis, and theatre tech
workshops

For Adults
play readings, acting workshops, community
theatre projects, and theatre appreciation
classes
Limitation of Drama in Education

• Overwhelmed Teachers: Many educators


may feel overwhelmed by the multitude of
terms and concepts used in drama
• Dramatic activities seen as time
consuming and unnecessary: Some
teachers may view dramatic activities as
time-consuming and unnecessary
Limitations . . .
• Lack of teacher education courses
related to drama: Many teacher education
programs do not offer comprehensive
courses on drama and theatre, leaving
educators ill-equipped to incorporate these
elements into their teaching.
Limitations . . . .
• Fear that children will not take learning
seriously: Some educators may fear that
incorporating drama into the classroom will
result in students not taking their learning
seriously

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