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interactive drama for education
and awareness in schools
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IDEAS
offers drama artist-in-residency programs designed for youth and
their teachers/staff. These residency programs are offered during
school and/or after school hours. Through the guidance of a professional
teaching artist in residency at the school/site, students and their
teachers/staff work side by side throughout the program. Respectful
interaction is emphasized in all activities. Teachers and staff
are introduced to non-traditional teaching methods and see their
students in a new light. In addition to workshops in the classroom,
teachers/staff meet with the artist for planning and feedback.
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PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO GRADES 3-12, AGES 8-21 |
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Sociodrama
Specific topics are chosen from
a supplied list and are explored, with a team of two teaching
artists, using drama games, role-play, improvisation, guided
discussion and re-play. Minimum 8 sessions, plus teacher/staff
orientation and planning session. Designed to meet twice weekly,
but can meet weekly.
Topic choices vary in relation to development level and need.
Some examples include: Respect; Anger/violence; Peer Pressure;
Sharing; Diversity; Nutrition; Gossip; Alcohol/Drug Use; Grooming/Hygiene;
Prejudice; Discrimination; Death/Grieving; Communication.
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Creative Drama*
A professional theater teaching
artist guides students to create, express, and imagine. Theater
games, improvisation and use of familiar stories are dramatized
without pressure to perform. Simple and suggested costume
and prop pieces are used to spark creativity, building characters
and stories. Mime, clowning, poetry, literature, mask-making
and movement may also be incorporated. 45-60 minutes per session.
*This program is also offered as a
single workshop 60-90 minute workshop.
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Plus Programs
An extension of any program, listed
above, with a performance component. Minimum 12 sessions, plus
2 sessions with participating staff. The program ends in an
informal presentation of scenes created during the workshops.
Facilitated by a team of three teaching artists.
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Basic Sign Language*
Students
meet for 60-90 minutes with a deaf or hearing instructor fluent
in American Sign Language. They will learn the basics of facial
expression, the alphabet, numbers, colors, animals, questions
and general beginning conversation. Designed to meet once weekly
for 10 weeks.
*This program is offered only in conjunction with another IDEAS
program.
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Disability Awareness
This program uses the drama techniques of role-play and improvisation to spark awareness and appropriateness when interacting with a person with a disability. Participants are placed in a drama scenario with a person with a disability. This program is designed to cover one specific disability group per workshop, not a generic disability overview. Can be requested as a series of workshops or as a single workshop.
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All programs
are Fee-For Service.
Contact Us for rates
and more information.
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