ABSTRACT
Each of the eight teaching units are designed to give very detailed step-by-step guidance to the teachers and workshop leaders facilitating the drama work. However, we would like to stress that the tasks and instructions are not intended to be prescriptive. We hope that teachers and facilitators will make the units their own, tailoring the work to suit the needs and learning styles of their students – and this may well mean wandering ‘off-text’! Such departures should be seen as part of the experience of the units. Similarly, the units are designed to enrich, rather than replace any existing curriculum. As the units are comprehensive and fairly substantial in content and length, you can choose to do the whole unit or pick and choose activities as appropriate to your desired outcomes. A brief ‘map’ of the activities, as well as follow-up evaluation materials which encourage students’ reflection and self-assessment, are provided. Each unit has its own photocopiable resource sheets, and its introduction gives an indication of how many lessons the drama work should take to complete. Again, this is provided as a guide, as the timings of lessons and ultimately the project’s length will depend upon a group’s size, ability and engagement, and the teacher’s chosen pathway through the activities.
