A British Council Project

THE ART & SCIENCE OF DRAMA IN SCHOOL

TELL ME & I WILL FORGET. SHOW ME & I WILL REMEMBER. INVOLVE ME & I WILL UNDERSTAND .

CHINESE PROVERB

DRAMA

GREEK DRAMA

SANSKRIT DRAMA

ENGLISH DRAMA

STREET PLAY

TEACHERS, CLASSES & SUBJECT AREAS INVOLVED

S.NO.

NAME OF TEACHER

SUBJECT

CLASS

ACTIVITY

1

Mrs. Manju.Jain

Physics

XI SCIENCE

On Acoustics

2

Mrs. Neelima. Jain

Physics

XI SCIENCE

On Acoustics

3

Mrs. S. Kausalya

English

XI ARTS

English Drama

4

Mrs. Kanchan Dhir

Social Studies

XI ARTS , VII

Society & Drama

5

Mrs. Madhu Daniel

English

XI SC , VI

Greek Drama

6

Mrs. . Anjana

English

X F, XI Com , VII

Modern Drama

7

Dr ( Ms ) Seema Sharma

Sanskrit

VI, IX,XI

Sanskrit drama

WHY TEACH DRAMA IN SCHOOL? OBJECTIVES:•To stimulate creativity in problem solving. •Dramatic exploration provides an outlet for the emotions , thoughts & dreams of the students. •To help students understand the distinction between ‘portrayal’ & ‘reality’. •To help students to communicate with & understand others in new ways. •To train students in the practical aspects of communication so necessary in this information centered world . •To develop confidence, self control & discipline among students •To prepare students to live & work in a world that is increasingly team –oriented. •To help students to develop tolerance & empathy. •To reinforce the rest of the school curriculum . •To give students a kinesthetic , empathetic & intellectual understanding of a topic . •TO HELP BUILD RESPONSIBLE GLOBAL CITIZENS .

SOCIETY & DRAMA

 It mirrors society & sometimes proves to be an effective tool for social change . Example: Street plays or ‘Nukkad Nataks’ are such tools .  They do not offer readymade solutions to the problems faced by society . However, they provoke people to think.  can be performed anywhere anytime . props , stage , make-up , costume required.  Education through entertainment.  The students of M.G.D.SCHOOL put up a street play highlighting the problem of ‘bird flu’ & gave the message of ‘Eat healthy’ stay healthy’. The play also exhorted the people to think & believe in ‘Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’.

The students staged Sophocles’ ‘The Antigone’. The Sanskrit Drama ‘The NATYASHASTRA’ (a treatise on drama) by Bharatmuni. Vastu (the plot)

Neta (the hero)

Rasa (the sentiments)

Modern English Play based on the story of Oliver Twist written by Charles Dickens

THE IMPACT OF DRAMA ON STUDENTS

QUIZ

QUESTIONNAIRE