DERMEN ERASMUS TRAINING COURSES
# DRAMA EDUCATION FOR YOUNG LEARNERS
Course Content:
The “Drama Education for Young Learners” training course under the Erasmus+ program is designed to empower educators and teachers with the necessary skills, techniques, and understanding of drama-based approaches to enhance the learning experiences of young children in the early school education stage. The training course will utilize a hands-on and experiential learning approach. Participants will engage in drama workshops and exercises, experience drama-based activities from a student’s perspective, and reflect on the potential applications in their teaching practice. The course will also include discussions on theoretical foundations and the pedagogical benefits of drama education for young learners.
Objectives:
- Understanding the role of drama in early childhood education: Participants will explore the significance of drama as an educational tool and its positive impact on young learners’ cognitive, emotional, and social development.
- Introduction to drama techniques and activities: The course will introduce various drama techniques, such as role-playing, storytelling, improvisation, and creative play, that can be applied in the early childhood education setting.
- Integrating drama into the curriculum: Participants will learn how to integrate drama activities into different subjects, fostering a creative and engaging learning environment.
- Enhancing communication and expression: Educators will discover how drama education can improve children’s verbal and non-verbal communication skills, as well as encourage self-expression and confidence.
- Developing empathy and emotional intelligence: The course will explore how drama-based activities can help young learners understand and relate to different perspectives, thus promoting empathy and emotional intelligence.
- Stimulating imagination and creativity: Participants will learn how drama stimulates children’s imagination, creativity, and problem-solving abilities through immersive storytelling and role-playing experiences.
- Facilitating collaboration and teamwork: Educators will discover how drama activities can encourage teamwork, cooperation, and positive social interactions among young learners.