Course: Drama Education in Kindergarten

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Course title Drama Education in Kindergarten
Course code USP/UP5DV
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Petrů Puhrová Barbora, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Introduction to drama education (principles, goals, means, methods). - Pedagogical-psychological and theater background. - Didactic basis of drama education. - Process and product in drama education. - The role of drama in the development of the child's personality and acquisition of necessary competences. - Dramatic games, exercises and improvisation. - Themes and topics for drama in preschool education. - The position of a teacher in drama education. - Literary themes and texts suitable for use in drama in kindergarten. - Creation and implementation of drama education project in kindergarten.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization), Practice exercises, Analysis of a work of art, Experience (self-experience)
  • Term paper - 30 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Not specified.
Not specified.
learning outcomes
principles and basis of drama education
principles and basis of drama education
methods and techniques of drama education usable in kindergarten
methods and techniques of drama education usable in kindergarten
choose of literary and drama texts for use in drama education in kindergarten
choose of literary and drama texts for use in drama education in kindergarten
dramatisation with children in kindergarten
dramatisation with children in kindergarten
teacher's role in drama education
teacher's role in drama education
Skills
describe the key principles of drama education
describe the key principles of drama education
use of preparatory exercises and games supporting the personality and child's competences
use of preparatory exercises and games supporting the personality and child's competences
know selected methods and techniques of drama education
know selected methods and techniques of drama education
design and realise dramatisation with preschool children
design and realise dramatisation with preschool children
reflect the use of drama education in preschool education
reflect the use of drama education in preschool education
teaching methods
Knowledge
Practice exercises
Analysis of a work of art
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Practice exercises
Experience (self-experience)
Analysis of a work of art
Experience (self-experience)
assessment methods
Analysis of educational material
Analysis of educational material
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Recommended literature
  • Cílková, E., & Hříbková, I. Děti hrají divadlo: scénáře pohádkových her a příběhů pro děti od 4 do 12 let.. Praha: Portál, 2005.
  • Machková, E. Jak se učí dramatická výchova: didaktika dramatické výchovy.. Praha: Akademie múzických umění v Praze, Divadelní fakulta., 2007.
  • Machková, E. Úvod do studia dramatické výchovy.. Praha: NIPOS., 2007.
  • Svobodová, E., & Švejdová, H. Metody dramatické výchovy v mateřské škole.. Praha: Portál, 2011.
  • Štembergová-Kratochvílová, Š. Metodika mluvní výchovy dětí.. Praha: Sdružení pro tvořivou dramatiku., 1994.
  • Valenta, J. Metody a techniky dramatické výchovy.. Praha: Grada, 2008.
  • Water, M. van de, McAvoy, M., & Hunt, K. Drama and education: performance methodologies for teaching and learning. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group., 2015.


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