Using Drama to Teach Personal, Social and Emotional Skills [Paperback]

The interactive and lively ideas cover a variety of themes from empathy to assertiveness.

Bringing together the expertise of a drama teacher and the skills of a teacher of the deaf, the book provides an unconventional way of exploring human concerns.This innovative and successful drama programme, originally developed for deaf children, addresses personal, social and emotional needs and can benefit all children in primary schools. The interactive and lively ideas cover a variety of themes from empathy to assertiveness. Each of the 6 modules in the book provides 3-5 session plans which include games, drama exercises and discussion that build up the children's exploration of each theme.

Printable resources are included on the accompanying CD Rom, and a 'Using this Book' section has practical suggestions on how the material may be used and adapted for different children and varying situations. An evaluation sheet is also provided which can be used to track the progress of individual children. An appendix contains a compendium of games which can be interchanged to suit the needs of the children.

Bringing together the expertise of a drama teacher and the skills of a teacher of the deaf, the book is a practical resource providing everything a busy teacher needs to engage all young people as participants in a PSHE curriculum.

Jacqui O'Hanlon is Deputy Director of Learning at the Royal Shakespeare Company and also an Associate Fellow at Warwick University.

Angie Wootten is a teacher of the deaf in Warwickshire and also a regional tutor at Birmingham University olc.