Just recently I have read an article by John Hughes and Roslyn Arnold called Drama and the Teaching of Poetry. I really liked this article because it gave me some drama-based approaches to teaching poetry in the classroom. I believe that children need to experience poetry before they will care about how it is constructed […]
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Debating Competition 2011
On the 11th of December, I held a debating competition for all of the senior drama club pupils (8 years and over). During the term, students learnt the structure and rules of debating. Pupils were given a topic at the end of each class to prepare for the following week. Pupils had seven weeks learn […]
Trinity Guildhall Examinations
Drama Club pupils sat Trinity Guildhall Speech and Drama solo examinations on the 19th September. Each of the pupils worked hard rehearsing poems, monologues, mimes, sight-reading and improvisations all year before sitting their examinations. I was very proud of the commitment and dedication showed by each of the pupils. Below are details about each of […]
Distinction in LTCL examination
I recently received a mark of distinction in Unit 3 – Practical applications of my LTCL Teaching Speech and Drama diploma. In the examiner’s written report he stated “it was noticeable that students enjoyed their class and performed with confidence and there was due appraisal and encouragement by peers (as well as the teacher)”… “A […]
ASB Credit 2 – Teaching Materials and Method
This is an essay from the recent ASB credit 2 – Teaching Materials and Methods examinations. The essay received a pass of distinction in the May 2010 examinations in Wellington. Question: To present a programme of lessons based on a theme. Showing why it is important to work within a theme when teaching students. Answer: […]