Last spring I made a proposal to an International Baccalaureate school to devise a drama program that matched their teaching philosophy. Their sister school, a bilingual school, invited me to begin teaching two groups of middle schoolers. So far it has been amazing for me and I think quite fun for the participants as well. Here’s my brief course description.
This class views the practice of theater as a form of research with the potential to teach new topics and create knowledge. In the first semester, students will study the body, voice, text, songs, traditions and technology. In the second half of the year they will take part in a collective idea generation and composition process. Throughout the year the class will research different theatrical perspectives considering the stage our laboratory. Participation will reinforce social skills, communication skills, and thinking skills. And it will nurture the physical, intellectual, and emotional balance of each student.
If you want to read the whole proposal click here: WISTheaterLabProposal.