Primary Schools English Development (PSED) Pilot Project’s Work Staff Development Courses Drama Dissemination 4 th & 6 th June, 2001.

Primary Schools English Development (PSED) Pilot

Project’s Work

Staff Development Courses

Drama Dissemination 4th & 6th June, 2001

Drama1. Introduction

2. Rationale

3. Ways of teaching English Through Drama

a) Documentary Video

b) Template

4. Practical Session 1- How To Produce A Play In The Classroom

5. Practical Session 2- Rehearsing The Play

( Accident In The Park – Scene 5)

6. Q & A

Drama WorkshopDr. Vicki Ooi

Alan Graves Dickson CheungElaine Lee Erica LeungGrace Kwok Jane ClarkeKen Hudson Phyeon MaSerene Fung Shirley Lam Wendy Gin

Ways Of Teaching English Through Drama

Preparation of the template

1. Characters

2. Language focus

3. Situational Context

4. Theme

5. Storyline

6. Template

New Welcome To English 3B Unit 9 (Longman)

Characters

Alice

Tom

Amy

John

Mr. Sze

Language Focus

Present Past Present Continuousrun ran is running

go went is going

Situational Context

Park - All children are playing there. Mr. Sze is watching John. Tom is

with his dog.

Theme

An accident in the park

Storyline

Before each scene a brief introduction is given to explain the situation.

Template

Italics = Stage direction

Underlined = Students’ comment/remark

Script for teacher/studentScene 1

John is climbing the rope and he pretends to fall.

Mr Sze : John, where are you?

John: I’m here, climbing the rope.

Mr Sze: Be careful. You may fall!

John: But that girl over there is climbing high too.AHHH!

Mr Sze: John, are you OK?

John: Oh, my leg!

Scene 2

Amy saw what has happened and is running over to see if she can help.

Amy: Is he OK? I saw him climbing and then fall.

Mr. Sze : You can run fast. I saw you running before. Please go for help!

Amy: OK, I’ll go for help.

Suggestions For The Teacher

•have a reading comprehension

•do a worksheet as a follow-up

•do a questionnaire / a survey

•write out a story