Aimed at all drama trainees and English and drama secondary teachers, this successful book has been written by the leading authorities in the field. This new edition has been fully revised to cover:
-all new training routes
-changes in legislation
-use of ICT and multimedia resources in teaching
-working with teaching assistants
-collaborating with the creative industries and the community, and
-career progression.
It also gives guidance on how to begin training, subject knowledge, planning, classroom management, assessment, working partnerships, professional responsibilities and transition into the real world of teaching. A wonderfully practical book with discursive prose, case studies, checklists and suggested exercises.
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
1 Beginning Training
Learning to Teach Drama?
Applying for Initial Teacher Training
Preparing for the Training Programme
Beginning the Training Programme
Getting Organised
Trainees' Progression towards QTS
2 Subject Knowledge
Subject Knowledge
Auditing subject knowledge
Information and Communications Technology
Methodology and Pedagogy
Local Contexts and National Requirements
3 Planning
Planning
Principles of Planning
Ingredients of Planning
Micro-teaching: Planning parts of lessons
Short-Term Planning: Individual Lessons
Medium Term Planning: Units of Work
Long Term Planning: Mapping the Drama Curriculum
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