The Primary Drama Handbook

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′This Primary Drama Handbook offers much more than just a few useful tips on how to use drama in the primary school. It moves way beyond the more well-known basic drama strategies to present comprehensive, up-to-date picture of the role drama can play within the primary curriculum′ - English Drama Media</p> <p></p> <p>This book helps professionals to understand the importance and potential of drama for learning and offers step by step practical examples of how drama can work in schools across a range of curriculum subjects.</p> <p> </p> <p>Drama motivates children and is a powerful way of building skills such as speaking and listening, enhancing children′s self-esteem, and connecting learning creatively across the curriculum. The book presents information, advice and a range of practical material that helps to explain drama skills and strategies at an introductory level. It also contains a sample drama unit for each year group.</p> <p></p> <p>This book covers a wealth of topics, including:</p> <p></p> <p>- What do we mean by drama? </p> <p>- Playing, players and plays</p> <p>- Where is drama in the curriculum?</p> <p>- Why is drama important ?</p> <p>- Where and when can drama happen in schools? </p> <p>- What is the role of the adult? </p> <p>- How can we start drama?</p> <p>- Agreeing a Drama Contract</p> <p>- Introducing some basic drama strategies</p> <p>- How to plan a drama lesson</p> <p>- What happens if…. A section that gives short answers to common questions asked by those who are new to working with classes of children doing drama.</p> <p></p> <p>The book is ideal for primary NQTs and teaching assistants, as well as those more experienced teachers who are not yet confident using drama techniques and whole class drama.</p> <p></p> <p>Patrice Baldwin is Adviser for Arts Development and Improvement, with Norfolk County Council Children′s Services and Chair of National Drama.</p>