T0 DRAMA OR NOT TO DRAMA

Josie Maniscalco

Hands up who has used DRAMA in their lessons?

Why?

Why not ?

1. Don’t have time

2. It’s not serious or effective way of teaching English

3. I’m not creative

4. It’s too noisy and wild

5. We think it is only for the end of year show

Shy away

1. No right or wrong answers

2. Caters for different learning styles

3. Brings learning to life (learning by doing)

4. Boosts self-esteem (builds confidence)

5. Fun and motivating

6. Opportunity to communicate

7. Encourages creativity and develops imagination

8. Makes language memorable

9. Adds a change of pace to lessons

10. Increases concentration and comprehension

Ready, steady ...

… Phew!!!Increase the

challenge

Routines and instructions

•Angry•Happy •Sad

•Bored

•Tired•Cold

•Hungry•Hot

A: Hi!B: hello!A: do you like the presentation?B: I’m not sureA: she’s funny isn’t she?B: yeah, a lot!

• Actions• Food• Animals

One day it was very very cold. You put on your coat, your gloves and your hatYou get on your bicycle and your ride to the parkSuddenly, you see your friendYour super happy, You wave to himYou get off your bike and you put your bike on the grassYou go and play football with your friends.

Let’s change the contents

How did you feel?Was it difficult?

Was it fun?

At the zoo

• Mummy bear is making porridge• Daddy bear is walking in the woods• Baby bear is skipping between the trees• Goldilocks is opening the front door• She is trying daddy bears chair … it’s too hard

freeze•Lion•Dog•A tree•The sun•A mountain•A ballerina•Fish/shark•Teacher

Have fun!!!