Literacy & DramaLiteracy & Drama
Opening the door to Literacy through Drama
Using dramatic activities as an
instructional tool in the language arts
classroom is based on the principle that
drama directly involves the child, and an involved
child is interested in learning.
The Purpose of Theatre The Purpose of Theatre ArtsArts
Through theatre activities that foster creative expression, discipline, collaboration, self-awareness and personal transformation, students of diverse backgrounds and abilities channel their energies into inspiring artistic endeavors.
Students learn to value the literary, oral and cultural traditions of societies.
Students learn to express themselves and develop empathy for their own and other’s situations.
Students begin to understand universal themes and ways of looking at the world, and they develop their own vision and ideas.
Students develop into confident learners who are better prepared to participate actively in their education, community and social lives.
LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCELEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE
Students learn best when they are allowed to experience something for
themselves.
Experience leads to understanding.
““A man who carries a cat by A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.” can learn in no other way.”
-- Mark Twain-- Mark Twain
J.C. McMaster reviewed research studies regarding
the use of drama in literacy education
and found that drama is an
effective medium for literacy
development in NINE areas.
FIRST,
students develop affect through drama. Drama
creates motivation for students to participate and
facilitates students' responses in
reading instruction.
SECOND,
dramatization is a source of
scaffolding for emergent readers by providing rich
background experiences for future reading.
THIRD,
dramatization leads students to develop
symbolic representation,
which is the same concept children
require in order to understand the
alphabetic principle.
FOURTH,
dramatic activities provide students a
meaningful environment where they can practice
oral reading repeatedly to
develop fluency.
FIFTH,
new vocabularies presented in the drama context
provide students opportunities to
acquire the meanings visually,
aurally, and kinesthetically.
SIXTH,
drama helps students acquire the knowledge of word
order, phrasing, and punctuation that contribute to the
meaning of a written sentence.
SEVENTH,
drama activities help students read
different forms of discourse,
especially in familiarizing children
with nonfiction.
EIGTH,
students monitor their own
comprehension in drama and develop
effective reading strategies.
NINTH,
teachers can use drama as an
assessment tool since it provides
immediate feedback about students'
understanding of new reading materials.
New York State Learning StandardsStandard 1: Creating, Performing, and Participating in the ArtsStudents will actively engage in the processes that constitute creation and performance in the arts (dance, music, theatre, and visual arts) and participate in various roles in the arts.
Standard 2: Knowing and Using Arts Materials and ResourcesStudents will be knowledgeable about and make use of the materials and resources available for participation in the arts in various roles.
Standard 3: Responding to and Analyzing Works of ArtStudents will respond critically to a variety of works in the arts, connecting the individual work to other works and to other aspects of human endeavor and thought.
Standard 4: Understanding the Cultural Contributions of the ArtsStudents will develop an understanding of the personal and cultural forces that shape artistic communication and how the arts in turn shape the diverse cultures of past and present society.
New York City’s BlueprintNew York City’s Blueprint Theatre Making: Acting,
Playwriting/Play Making, Designing and Technical Theatre, and Directing
Developing Theatre Literacy
Making Connections
Working With Community and Cultural Resources
Exploring Careers and Life long Learning
All information on this power point presentation can be found on my webpage: http://homepages.nyu.edu/~rrm244/literacy.html
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