Creative dramatics test

• 1. creating the environment 
• 2. shaping the drama action 
• 3. action 
• 4. discussion and follow up

• 1. improve further playing of lesson
• 2. make a statement about the outcome in order to design objectives to meet the class' need in the future

formal and informal

• 1. Observation
• 2. Anecdotes
• 3. Artifacts

Statements made about characteristics by outside observers

Interesting work reported by the person Involved in the event

Products that reflect processes

• 1. Creative movement (pantomime)
• 2. Senses and feelings 
• 3. Characterization 
• 4. Dialogue
• 5. Dramatic form

children should increase in freedom and originality of expression

children should increase in ability to convey by actions the qualities of an object and refine expression of emotion

participation in character portrayal, children increase in ability to portray a character through movement, attitude and speech

increase in ability to communicate verbally and speak in character

increase in ability to develop a play, create characters, a setting and a storyline

do not use lessons verbatim but adapt to classroom needs

reading through the lessons will give teachers good perspective

a simple lesson can always be expanded on and an advanced lesson can always be simplified

the 5 areas of concentration have no boundaries. they always overlap

favorite activities should be repeated sometimes, and sometimes varied

each lesson has a simple statement of its objective and the ares of explored

some elements of drama were not given special treatment in this book

• 1st goal of drama: enjoyment, involvement, self-confidence, opening up
• 2nd goal of drama: greater awareness of many things and skill in communicating in dramatic fom

new edition deals with 'social drama'; exploring real emotions in real life situations

conflict is important in drama