General information
Course type | AMUPIE |
Module title | Theatrical Forms in Preschool and Early Childhood Education |
Language | English |
Module lecturer | Michalina Kasprzak |
Lecturer's email | mk94554@amu.edu.pl |
Lecturer position | PhD |
Faculty | Faculty of Educational Studies |
Semester | 2024/2025 (winter) |
Duration | 30 |
ECTS | 5 |
USOS code | 11-TF-11-a |
Timetable
Day: Mondays hours: 9:45 – 13:00.
Location: Międzychodzka 5, room 313
Duration: 7.10.2024 – 25.11.2024.
1st class: 7.10.2024 (organisational classes with mandatory attendance). The detailed timetable and syllabus will be presented in 1st class.
The classes will be held in the winter semester (7.10.2024-25.11.2024) in the form of 4-hour blocks of meetings. (90' classes, 15' breaks, 90' classes).
The attendance in classes is required from the first meeting (7.10.2024). There is no possibility to join course from 3-rd (or subsequent) meeting.
If you have any problems, please email me: michalina.kasprzak@amu.edu.pl
Module aim (aims)
- Familiarizing students with the basic techniques and methods of theatrical forms for children
- Expanding and organize the student's knowledge in the field of theatrical forms used in work with children
- Presenting types of theatrical mask and puppets
- Familiarizing with the selected therapeutic-theatrical forms in preschool and early school age
- Presenting the Theatres for Children in Poznan (Animation Theatre, Blum Theatre, Atofri Theatre) and in different countries
- Developing the ability to construct theatrical script and theatrical classes for children
- Developing the ability to carry out performances, theatrical classes and activities for children
- Developing creativity and creative attitudes of students
Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)
- English on intermediate level (B1 level)
- Basic knowledge of the psycho-pedagogical development of a child
- Pedagogical competences and knowledge
Syllabus
1: Introduction. Discussion and group’s integrity.
2: Education for children - basic knowledge and definitions; basic techniques and methods of theatrical forms for children.
3: Teacher’s role in theatrical and educational process of children.
4: Child as an actor and a spectator. Introduction to educational goals in kindergarten and school theatrical activities.
5: Theatre workshop in groups – theatre games for children with the use of voice, singing, music, dance and plastic forms.
6: Introduction to preparation a theatrical script and theatrical classes for children.
7: Theatrical mask and puppets – types and forms of work with children – presentation and activities.
8: Creating a theatrical mask by students. Student presentations and activities.
9: Creating a theatrical puppet by students. Student presentations and activities.
10: Therapeutic-theatrical forms – introduction and activities.
11: Presenting the Theatres for Children in Poznan (teacher) and in different countries (students) – work in groups.
12: Creating a plan of theatrical script and plan of theatrical classes for children – work in groups. Discussion.
13: Work in groups with a theatrical script and plan of theatrical classes for children. Discussion and evaluation.
14: Presentation of own theatrical performances or theatrical classes for children. Discussion.
15: Presentation of own theatrical performances or theatrical classes for children. Discussion. Evaluation, summary and reflection.
Reading list
- Clipson-Boyles S., Teaching Primary English through Drama: A Practical and Creative Approach, 2 edition, Routledge, Milton Park, Abington, Oxon 2012.
- Griffiths F., Supporting Children’s Creativity through Music, Dance, Drama and Art, Routledge, London and New York, 2010.
- Jackson T. ed., Learning through Theatre – New Perspectives on Theatre in Education, Routledge, London and New York, 2002.
- Osewska E. ed., Education and Creativity, Cardial Stefan Wyszynski University Press in Warsaw, 2014.
- Leigh L., Gersch I., Dix A., Haythorne D. ed., Dramatherapy with Children, Young People, and Schools: Enabling Creativity, Sociability, Communication and Learning, Routledge, London and New York, 2012.
- Phillips S., Drama with Children, Oxford University Press, 5 edition, New York 2003.
- Prentki T., Pammenter D., Living beyond our means, meaning beyond our lives: Theatre as education for change, Theatre Research, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2014.
- Rooyackers P., Bowman C., 101 Drama Games for Children: Fun and Learning with Acting and Make-Believe, Hunter House Inc., Alameda 1997.
- Schonmann S., Theatre as a Medium for Children and Young People. Images and Observations, Landscapes: The Arts, Aesthetics and Education, Volume 4, 2006.
- Sherratt D., Peter M., Developing Play and Drama in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, David Fulton Publishers, New York 2006.