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Education for Education for Sustainable Sustainable
DevelopmentDevelopment Through Drama Through Drama
Dr Marie Jeanne McNaughtonUniversity of [email protected]
Learning Through DramaLearning Through Drama
Drama is not simply aDrama is not simply asubject but also asubject but also amethod…a learning method…a learning tool. Furthermore, it is tool. Furthermore, it is one of the key ways in one of the key ways in which children gain an which children gain an understanding of understanding of themselves and the themselves and the world in which they world in which they live.live.Jonothan NeelandsJonothan Neelands
Education for Sustainability and Education for Sustainability and Global Citizenship Global Citizenship
AWARENESS AWARENESS knowledge and knowledge and understandingunderstanding
(VISION)(VISION)
ATTITUDESATTITUDES and personal lifestyle decisions
(VALUES)(VALUES)
ACTION ACTION for a better for a better environmentenvironment
(BEHAVIOUR)(BEHAVIOUR)
““Helping children to become Global Helping children to become Global Citizens”Citizens”
- UNESCO 1996/2005- UNESCO 1996/2005
Education for Sustainable Education for Sustainable DevelopmentDevelopment
Sensitivity and appreciation of the Social and Natural environment
Some factual understanding of environmental and social problems and issues
Knowledge/understanding of the social environment Skills to find out about and explore environmental issues Civic skills to influence decision-making in society Ability to act responsibly Researching and communication information about one’s
own environment Improving one’s own environment Critical reflection on the quality of environmental
developments
The Conventions and Techniques of DramaThe Conventions and Techniques of Drama
Being Still:Being Still: Tableau/Still image Freeze-frame Photograph/StatueMoving & Talking:Moving & Talking: Role play
ImprovisationOverheard conversationsMime
Reflecting:Reflecting: Thought-trackingConscience AlleyHot-seatingRole-on-the-wallWriting in role
Working Together:Working Together: Collective Role PlayTeacher/Adult in RoleNarrationFormal Meeting (meeting in role)
(www.ltscotland.org.uk/5to14/curricularareas/drama.asp)(www.ltscotland.org.uk/5to14/curricularareas/drama.asp)
Interdisciplinary and holistic; Interdisciplinary and holistic;
Values-driven; Values-driven;
Critical thinking and problem solving;Critical thinking and problem solving;
Multi-method: word, art, drama, debate, Multi-method: word, art, drama, debate, experience, … ;experience, … ;
Participatory decision-making.Participatory decision-making.
UNESCO 2005 - 2015UNESCO 2005 - 2015The Decade of Education for Sustainable The Decade of Education for Sustainable
DevelopmentDevelopment
5 characteristics of a 5 characteristics of a democratic classroom.democratic classroom.
Opportunities are provided Opportunities are provided for children to participate in for children to participate in decisions; decisions;
Children can think freely Children can think freely about and express their about and express their views;views;
There is a classroom climate There is a classroom climate which allows for different which allows for different perspectives and views;perspectives and views;
Fair and equitable treatment;Fair and equitable treatment; Children learn how to be Children learn how to be
active contributors to class, active contributors to class, community and society. community and society.
Massey (2003)Massey (2003)
Drama as a Learning Medium Drama as a Learning Medium - - some key ideas
Drama is a practical activity – meaning is made through using space, actions, words. It is not desk bound.
Drama is a form of shared cultural activity – we share experiences, values, traditions.
Drama provides a vehicle for exploring human nature and experience.
Drama involves taking roles and adopting different viewpoints in “real” situations.
Drama generates vocal and active responses to fictional situations.
Drama develops the imagination and enables participants to “vision” a variety of situations – past, present and future.
ESD and Drama -ESD and Drama -Local and Global ThemesLocal and Global Themes
Controversial issues Controversial issues surrounding e.g.surrounding e.g.
Power strugglesPower struggles Development issuesDevelopment issues Use and misuse of Use and misuse of
resourcesresources Living together wellLiving together well Eviction/ DisplacementEviction/ Displacement
Education for Sustainable Development Education for Sustainable Development Through DramaThrough Drama
Engaging Children in Engaging Children in their learningtheir learning
Engendering Engendering sympathy/empathysympathy/empathy
Developing skills in Developing skills in communicating, communicating, collaborating, and collaborating, and expression ideas and expression ideas and opinionsopinions
Exploring ValuesExploring Values Providing a context for Providing a context for
learninglearning
The Power of Drama in The Power of Drama in LearningLearning
Drama is a unique Drama is a unique art-formart-form
Drama engages Drama engages the imaginationthe imagination
Drama changes the Drama changes the relationship relationship balancebalance
Drama is based in Drama is based in storystory
Education for Education for Sustainable Sustainable
DevelopmentDevelopment Through Drama Through Drama
Dr Marie Jeanne McNaughtonUniversity of [email protected]