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Teaching Values Through Drama, Greta Berghammer
Teaching Values Through Drama, Greta Berghammer
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One dramatic technique to aid students in their discovery of values and value systems is "theatre-in-education" (TIE); a theatre event that takes place in schools; with actors working through roles for and with children. TIE aims to fuse education and theatre by having team members function as both teachers and actors; and the audiences of young people participate as both themselves and characters. TIE programs can be grouped into five categories ranging from full participation (category I); to full performance (category V). Topics that can be explored through TIE are personal freedom; peer pressure; and racial tolerance; leading students to …
Patriotic Unit, Judith M. Finkelstein, Jean Kelly, Delsie Charais Foreman
Patriotic Unit, Judith M. Finkelstein, Jean Kelly, Delsie Charais Foreman
Faculty Publications
The young child learns patriotism through music; art; games; and dramatic activities. Concepts in history (names; dates; events) geography; and civics are introduced through specific activities. The media are used as a source of information. Art activities; listening to original stories; musical activities; pantomime; and role playing provide opportunities for creativity development. Methods for interrelating the various subjects are detailed. Cognitive goals include: (1) the name and location of the United States; (2) why the Revolutionary War was fought; (3) the purpose of the U.S. Constitution; (4) the names of the founding fathers; (5) how life during the colonial era …