Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Summer 2024 - EDUC 457 E100

Drama and Education (4)

Class Number: 4216

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Thu, 4:30–8:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    EDUC 401/402 or corequisite EDUC 403.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Deals with theory, curricula and methodologies in drama education. Topics will include a selection from the following: aims of drama education; drama as methodology; role of the teacher in the drama classroom; evaluating students in drama classes; creative drama; the use of improvisation and storytelling; incorporating film and video work into drama classes; developing major projects with students such as choral dramatization, docudrama, anthology, and readers theatre; introducing scene work, stagecraft, and theatre history.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

By the end of the course students should be able to:

  • Apply drama-based education activities in lesson planning across subject matter areas in K-12 curriculum.
  • Explain key concepts of drama and performance methods of inquiry in K-12 education.
  • Perform the role of teacher in a drama-based learning environment class and interdisciplinary opportunities for drama-based learning.
  • Describe inclusive strategies for evaluating and assessing drama-based learning.
Self-assess to determine areas of personal teaching practice that can improve through the use of drama-based methods.

Grading

  • Drama-based lesson plan and presentation (final assignment part 1) 40%
  • Peer assessments and feedback (final assignment part 2) 20%
  • Self assessment 10%
  • Discussion Forums (6 x 5% each) 30%

NOTES:

Detailed information on all assignments will be provided in the first scheduled class and will be available students on Canvas.

All written work will be submitted electronically through Canvas.

Students are required to attend and participate in all drama-based lesson plan and presentations in order to complete the peer assessments and feedback. Failure to attend will result in not being able to complete all speer assessments which will affect your final grade.

Students are required to complete all assigned reading by the due dates listed on Canvas in order to be able to fully participate in class discussions and activities.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Students may choose to purchase supplies for the drama-based lesson plan assignment. This is at their own discretion and not a requirement of the assignment.

REQUIRED READING:

There is no required textbook for this class. This course will draw on a variety of traditional and non-traditional mediums as learning resources. All assigned readings, podcasts and videos will be linked into Canvas

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html