Why Creative Drama in the Classroom? "At its best, drama can make breaks with the dominant expectations of school and society, and become...a movement toward a consciousness of what might be.
In so doing, drama can aid in bringing about needed social changes that...could result in a freer human development. " - David Booth Please read this first: These research pages represent work that was done in 2002 as a defense of theater in an educational environment. The research became the original primary draw for this website. All of the pages are presented in their original form, and are best read in order starting with this page.
Why drama indeed! Immersive, Thematic Drama teaching to improve attainment. Drama - Age 9 - 11 teaching resources. S_491580. The Arts » Key Stage 2 Drama Homepage. D4LC - Drama for Learning and Creativity. Drama Resource - Creative Ideas for Teaching Drama. Mantle of the Expert. Mantle of the Expert (MoE) involves the creation of a fictional world where students assume the roles of experts in a designated field.
Mantle of the Expert is based on the premise that treating children as responsible experts increases their engagement and confidence. They can perceive a real purpose for learning and discovering together in an interactive and proactive way – providing them with skills and knowledge they can apply to their everyday lives. Mantle of the Expert.com. Short stories from the classroom. Drama in the classroom - with a generous sprinkling of ICT - Welcome.