T19 Flashcards
Dramatization
The teacher as a prompter
Sometimes students lose the thred of the activity and the teacher have to nudge them forward in a discreet and supportive way.
Definition of cooperative learning
KAGAN (2015) individuals that work together to accomplish shared goals. They have to assume roles and responsibilities.
Definition of dramatization
It consists on the performance of a play, in which the characters have learnt a script and each one develops a role.
Spontaneous role play
Is a type of role play in which there is no script.
It is focus on the process more than the product.
Improvement of fluency.
Students need to have tools enough to communicate
Example: 3 minutes questions
How have ‘error correction change along history?
Traditionally, error were seen as something bad. They were punished and children were scary of commit them. Consequently their level of anxiety was high and the self confidence low.
Currently, errors are seen as part of the process. In fluency activities we have to avoid corrections. In accuracy ones, we have to correct in a positive way to make students feel safe and self-confident while speaking in English.
Example of plays
Shakespeare to go!
We are the dream
Beauty and the beast
I am a celebrity
Roles of the teacher
Harmer (2007)
Controller Facilitator Prompter Participant Resource Tutor Organizer Investigator
Performance of tales
Motivating and culturally rich - READING PROMOTION
Steps:
- Present the tale: context + language
- Check understanding
- Perform the tale in small groups
Process to work on role-play
- Formulate the context. Present main vocabulary or structure and topic
- Establish roles
- Practice the performance in small groups. Grouping by role.
- Regroup and perform.
- Feedback: by the teacher or mates
Importance of role plays
Motivating + fun
Allow to practice any content
Real life situations
Communicative situations
Easy models of communication - able - improve selfesteem
Social relationships - group cohesion
Introduction
- CC
- RD Art4 - Comprehension + oral expression and artistic sense and creativity
- DECREE obj b - Creativity
- Creativity - Colman (2001) + Motivation + NVC
- Prospective
Corral 2013
Through theatre, we will be working on verbal and non-verbal communication as well as awakening motivation in our students.
Art 4 RD
One of the aims of Primary Education is to facilitate the learning of comprehension and oral expression, as well as the acquisition of artistic sense and creativity.
Effects of the improvement of motivation caused by expression techniques
TEIS
-English seen as a TOOL with a real use
-Students will put more EFFORT and energy into the activities
-INTEREST in the correct use of the language
-STRESS, rhythm and intonation
Which aspects can be worked through dramatisation?
-Contents of any kind
-Oral skills
-Supra segmental elements
-Non verbal communication
-Executive functions
-Interaction
