Drama and storytelling
Drama is one of the most effective forms of kinaesthetic learning. Used properly it creates a safe place in which our actions and their effects on others can be tried out. Pupils are able to observe themselves and others in situations and playing characters that may be outside their experience or coping with challenges they might be about to face. The variety of dramatic genres (realism, agitprop, symbolic, forum theatre) enables pupils to engage with issues ranging from the personal to the global. But drama moves them beyond cerebral discussion into a place where heart and mind meet through physical action. Therefore significant change and learning can be effected. Pupils also gain social skills, learning to work in a team as they negotiate and decision-make to develop their own pieces of drama. Through developing their technical drama skills pupils improve their physical awareness and self-expression.
cre8.ed drama leaders are experienced drama professionals (actors, writers and directors) with considerable expertise in their field. All have experience of working in schools and a number are qualified teachers.
They are trained to deliver cre8.ed’s unique methodology, combining responses to biblical texts with a commitment to fulfilling the requirements of drama within English as well as PSHE, Citizenship and RE depending on the project specifications.
cre8.ed’s drama practitioners can come into school and work with pupils for an arts week/day, either on their own or with other artistes from other disciplines. Contact us with your request.
For Key Stages 1-2, 3-4 or Post 16, any of cre8.ed’s themes for Religious Education, Citizenship and Values Education can be approached through drama as a single discipline or in combination with dance, art and/or music.
Each project uses different drama methodologies which are designed to achieve National Curriculum targets whilst delivering a holistic and accessible educational experience. Workshops are fun, thought-provoking and inspiring, a memorable time for pupils and teachers. We hope that these projects will inspire and encourage schools and our drama practitioners are happy to involve teachers in the delivery of their chosen project or to be observed as part of teachers’ professional development.
“We were very impressed by the input the cre8.ed team made into our Arts week. St. Josephs is a school with a wide ability range and the students have many additional problems, however Fru, Steve and Adam were able to engage all the students at the appropriate level. The choice of an Aboriginal dreamtime story for the performance fitted in with, and complemented the other activities we ran at the school. The final performance was watched by parents and governors and was thoroughly enjoyed.”
Janet Stanley , St Joseph’s School, Cranleigh
For all enquiries and to make a booking contact the cre8.ed office