DERMEN ERASMUS TRAINING COURSES
# DRAMA EDUCATION FOR TEACHERS OF TEENAGERS
Course Content:
The “Drama Education for Teachers of Teenagers” training course is designed to equip educators and teachers working with teenagers (typically ages 13 to 18) with the necessary skills, methodologies, and insights into drama-based approaches that effectively engage and support the learning and personal development of this age group. The training course will utilize a combination of theoretical discussions, practical workshops, role-playing exercises, and reflective sessions. Participants will actively engage in drama activities, experience them as learners, and then explore their application in the context of teaching teenagers. The course will also delve into the theoretical foundations of drama education and its alignment with the developmental characteristics of teenagers.
Objectives:
- Understanding the relevance of drama education for teenagers: Participants will explore the unique benefits of drama in the context of adolescent learning and development, including its potential to address social, emotional, and cognitive needs.
- Advanced drama techniques and activities: The course will introduce educators to a diverse range of drama techniques suitable for teenagers, such as forum theater, scriptwriting, character development, and improvisation.
- Applying drama across the curriculum: Participants will learn how to integrate drama education across various subjects to enhance learning outcomes and create an interactive and dynamic learning environment.
- Fostering self-expression and communication skills: Educators will discover how drama-based activities empower teenagers to express themselves confidently, articulate their thoughts, and communicate effectively.
- Developing empathy and emotional intelligence: The course will explore how drama can be used to encourage teenagers to explore complex emotions, perspectives, and real-life situations, thereby promoting empathy and emotional intelligence.
- Enhancing critical thinking and problem-solving abilities: Participants will learn how drama engages teenagers in analyzing situations, making decisions, and finding creative solutions, thus enhancing their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Encouraging collaboration and teamwork: Educators will discover how drama activities promote teamwork, cooperation, and mutual respect among teenagers, fostering positive relationships in the classroom.