CRPR06012 2022 Theatre in Education: The Secondary School Context
Full Title
Theatre in Education: The Secondary School Context
Transcript Title
Theatre in Education
Code
CRPR06012
Attendance
N/A %
Subject Area
CRPR - Creative Practice
Department
SOCS - Social Sciences
Level
06 - Level 6
Credit
05 - 05 Credits
Duration
Semester
Fee
€
Start Term
2022 - Full Academic Year 2022-23
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Breda McTaggart, Brenda Feeney, Ailise McDowell, Kate Brown
Programme Membership
SG_HENGL_H08 202200 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English and Psychology
SG_WENGL_H08 202400 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English and Politics
Description
Students will be introduced to the philosophies underpinning theatre-in-education, to its history in an Irish context, contemporary practices in Ireland and the UK and critical conversations about the place of theatre in secondary schools. This new knowledge will frame their drama practice; they will explore drama practices, to create their own piece of theatre.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
1.
Discuss their knowledge of arts education in Ireland, with a focus on Theatre-in-Education in secondary school contexts.
2.
Analyse relevant models of Theatre in Education practices.
3.
Create a short piece of theatre to engage young people.
4.
Evaluate their practice.
Teaching and Learning Strategies
Strategies to support students’ learning in the TiE Module:
Accessible course material
Active Learning through the Arts
Consideration of diverse learning abilities
Debate and Discussions
Fieldtrips
Flipped classroom
Inclusive teaching
Integrattion of student prior knowledge
Interactive
Modelling
Peer-review
Planning
Problem Solving
Reading
Reflection
Research
Silent reflection
Specified drama and theatre learning activities
Use of Moodle as a repository
Drama Workshops
Module Assessment Strategies
The required citation style for this module is Modern Language Association (MLA).
Types of assessment:
Digital Portfolio
Repeat Assessments
Repeat Project.
Indicative Syllabus
1.Discuss their knowledge of arts education in Ireland, with a focus on Theatre-in-Education in secondary school contexts.
Students will be introduced to:
- arts education
- the nature of drama/theatre in schools
- an historical overview of theatre in education in Ireland
- critical contemporary conversations about the place of drama/theatre in secondary schools
2.Analyse relevant models of Theatre in Education practices.
Students will be introduced to a number of distinct though related models of practice which currently exist in Ireland, when theatre companies present work in schools. They will be introduced to the work of professional theatre companies staging full productions of a play on the curriculum, workshop-style presentations of plays for school audiences, semi-professional presentations involving young people as theatre-makers, relevant practices – for example, by The Abbey Theatre and the National Association of Youth Drama Young Critics Programme, online resources and digital technology.
3.Create a short piece of theatre to engage young people in a schools context.
Students will be introduced to the following:
- devising drama and working with a stimulus
- curricular planning - purpose, aims, intention
- audience
- ensemble work
- practitioners
- explorative drama strategies
- research
- staging
- narrative and plot
- characterisation
- communication
- proxemics
4.Evaluate their practice.
Students will be introduced to methods of evaluative practice in order to articulate their learning about TiE and creating a drama piece for a schools audience. This will be captured through the digital e-portfolio and various creative methods, such as audio/visuals/text.
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework & Continuous Assessment
100 %
Coursework Assessment
| Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digital Portfolio | Coursework Assessment | Assessment | 100 % | Week 12 | 1,2,3,4 |
Full Time Mode Workload
| Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop / Seminar | Performance Space | Drama Workshops | 3 | Weekly | 3.00 |
| Independent Learning | Not Specified | Independent Learning | 3 | Weekly | 3.00 |
Total Full Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 3.00 Hours
Required & Recommended Book List
Required Reading
2015-06-01 A Reflective Practitioner’s Guide to (mis)Adventures in Drama Education – or – What Was I Thinking? Intellect Books
ISBN 9781783204731 ISBN-13 1783204737
2015-06-01 A Reflective Practitioner’s Guide to (mis)Adventures in Drama Education – or – What Was I Thinking? Intellect Books
ISBN 9781783204731 ISBN-13 1783204737
This collection of essays from many of the worlds leading drama education practitioners captures the challenges and struggles of teaching and learning through drama with honesty, humour, and vulnerability. Each essay investigates one particular mistake, or series of mistakes, and interrogates how these (mis)adventures changed the authors future practice and thinking about learning and teaching through drama. Modelled on reflective practice, this book will be an essential, everyday guide to the challenges of drama education.
Required Reading
2007 Contemporary Theatre in Education Intellect Books
ISBN 9781841501703 ISBN-13 1841501700
2007 Contemporary Theatre in Education Intellect Books
ISBN 9781841501703 ISBN-13 1841501700
Theatre in Education emerged in the mid-sixties as a unique hybrid of performance and child-centred learning. Contemporary Theatre in Education charts the creation and adaptation of this hybrid through the changing political, economic and educational environment. It also takes a snapshot of the TIE being created today, considering all the projects being performed in Wales during a single month. The projects are analysed and every TIE director interviewed about the work and the policies of their companies. It becomes very clear that that the distinction between TIE and Childrens Theatre is being blurred.
Module Resources
Non ISBN Literary Resources
Journal Resources
Other Resources
Websites and web resources of arts organisations:
Graffiti - Every young person deserves to reach their full creative potential
Second Age Theatre Company; Audio interviews with members of the creative team as part of Macbeth, directed by David Horan, 2012: www.soundcloud.com/secondage
Abbey theatre resource packs: http://www.abbeytheatre.ie/engage_and_learn/resource_packs
Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in Stratford-upon-Avon: http://www.rsc.org.uk/education/
Teaching Shakespeare (Courses and professional development for teachers offered by the RSC in partnership with University of Warwick): http://www.teachingshakespeare.ac.uk/
RSC example of interactive web performance and workshop for schools: http://www.rsc.org.uk/whats-on/i-cinna/interactive-webcast.aspx
RSC Resource Bank: http://www.rsc.org.uk/education/resources/bank/
Shakespeare’s Globe in London: http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/education
Playing Shakespeare (Tailored website for young people operated by Shakespeare’s Globe in London): http://www.playingshakespeare.org.uk/
National Theatre (UK) Discover: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/discover
BBC Bitesize resources: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ BBC Bitesize resources for second-level English: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/11_16/site/english.shtml
Creative Arts Team at the City University of New York (CUNY): http://www.creativeartsteam.org/ The New Victory Theater, New York: http://www.newvictory.org/educationMain
BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) Education Program: http://www.bam.org/view.aspx?pid=35
Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, TAG Programme: http://citz.co.uk/tag/
Additional Information
As a 5 credit module, the total student independent effort hours for this module are 3 hours per week.