The document outlines a course focused on using drama techniques to enhance language teaching, targeting various age groups from school students to adults. It highlights the benefits of drama in education, such as boosting self-esteem, improving communication skills, and fostering positive classroom dynamics. The course includes practical sessions on voice work, role play, video production, and evaluation methods, along with a bibliography of resources on drama techniques.

1. Drama forTeachingPurposesJorge Comte G.jorgecomtegodoy@gmail.comhttp://www.teachingnewbies.com/Class 1

2. “from Latin dramat […] from Greek deed” (Merriam Webster Dictionary)“a dramatic [expression] intended for performance by actors on a stage” (google glossary)Whatis drama?

3. “Drama integrates language skills in a natural way”“It integrates verbal and non-verbal aspects of communication” (Maley and Duff I)“55% of communication is conveyed by the body language we use” (Thompson 1)Drama in LanguageTeaching

4. It helps with “self-esteem and confidence” (Maley and Duff I)“There is a transfer of responsibility for learning from teacher to learners” (I)“It has a positive effect on classroom dynamics and atmosphere” (I)Drama in LanguageTeaching

5. Classes at school (from 5th to 12th)Classes for adults at ICHNClasses for students at UNABDirector of Drama Club in ACCESS program at ICHNMy Experience

6. Anyexperienceyouwouldliketo share?

7. The objective of this course is to give students tools used in theatre that may be useful in a classroom.Students will improve their breathing and use of voice.They will learn several drama techniques used for teaching English worldwide.Description of theCourse

8. First Class (6 hours)Drama in language teachingBreathingVoiceworkTaking care of the voiceContents

9. Second Class (6 hours)Warm-up activities and gamesCooling-down activities and games

10. Third Class (6 hours):Drama techniques for teaching purposesRole playMimingPuppetsForum theatreInvisible theatrePhoto-novellaImprovRadio drama

11. Fourth Class (6 hours):Working with videoVideo clip makingShort film makingUse of video editing softwareVideo broadcastingVideo blogging

12. Fifth Class (6 hours)Dramatic readingStory tellingForming a drama clubSelecting a playAdapting literatureEvaluation

13. Group workDesign language teaching activities using drama techniquesPeer evaluationEvaluation from the teacherEvaluation

14. 12 Fabulously Funny Fairy Tale Plays (Justin McCory Martin)

15. Drama Techniques (Alan Maley and Alan Duff)

16. Games for Language Learning (Andrew Wright, David Betteridge, and Michael Buckby)

17. Keep Talking (Friederike Klippel)

18. On Stage (Lisa Bany-Winters)

19. Theatre Games for the Classroom (Viola Spolin)

20. Teatro: un Lenguaje en el Aula(José Cañas)Bibliography

21. VideosMusicPicturesJorge Comte’s video blogClass filmingwww.teachingnewbies.comMultimedia

24. What is voice? (American National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders)SoundWe use lungs, vocal folds, and larynxBreathing and Voicework

25. TheVoice Box

26. Howisyourvoiceimportanttoyou?

27. RelaxationBreathingWarming up thevoicePreparingarticulatorsVolumeStepsfor a healthy use of thevoice

28. Situation: 4 old friends get together again after 10 years at a school reunion.Task: Create and rehearse a short dialog. Invent the characters and give them a voice other than yours.WorkingwiththeVoice

29. Rooms in the house:Bedroom - Kitchen - BathroomLiving room - Garden - Dining roomWorkingonWords

30. Lowvoice: MOVEHighvoice: WALKLeveltone: JOGUp-and-down: RUNSolo: JUMPVocabularyOrchestra - Verbs

31. Causes of voice probems:PhysicalPsychologicalAbuse and misuse of voiceTakingCare of yourVoice

32. Has your voice become hoarse or raspy?Have you lost the ability to hit high notes when singing?Does your voice suddenly sound deeper?Does your throat feel raw or achy?Has it become an effort to talk?Do you find yourself repeatedly clearing your throat?How do youknowyourvoiceisnothealthy?

33. Breathe deeplyLearn to relaxCondition your voiceHow can wetakecare of ourvoice?

34. BreathedeeplyLearnto relaxConditionyourvoiceSteamyour vocal folds