Drama

warming up

2e Practical approaches to children’s ministry - Drama and Play

Every picturetells a story…

Freeze frames

2e Practical approaches to children’s ministry - Drama and Play

Why use Drama?• Confidence• Skills• Teamwork• Empathy• Explore issues• Practice the real world• Experimenting• Expose emotions• Emotional literacy• Self-esteem• Building relationships• Shared experience• Attitude shifts• Conflict resolution• Proud of achievements• Communication skills• Develop coping

strategies

• Problem solving • Think for yourself• Reason, question• Evaluate, reflect, review• Learn from mistakes• Get a bigger picture• Personal identity• Understand and express

values and beliefs• Make healthy lifestyle

choices• Physical activity• Talent and ambition• Positive mental health

benefits• Inclusive• Non-academic learning

style• Creative outlet• Physical advantages

• Informal education • Connects with ADHD,

autism and other SEN• Production• Meaning making• Discipline• Peer to peer

encouragement• All-abilities• Learn to laugh at

yourself• …

2e Practical approaches to children’s ministry - Drama and Play

imagination

2e Practical approaches to children’s ministry - Drama and Play

Role Play

2e Practical approaches to children’s ministry - Drama and Play

HumourSillyEstablish rolesStylesOpting in or outChoosingPoliteShallowFearNon-committalShyness

Role argumentsIssues discussedDisagreementsIdeas clashingOpt in or outLearn to value and listenCultures clashDifferences highlightedAuthorityInfluenceMust manage this well!

Working togetherAgreementStorylineMeaningSubmissionFeels goodEnergyExcitementLooking forwardRehearsalHard workingFocus on performance, not on differencesAgreed behaviourIdentity

UnitedSupportiveProtectiveCommon goalDependantEncouragingDifferences forgottenFocusAchievementRecognitionPraiseGiving to audienceContributing to community/ church

FinishingWhat next…?ContinuationNext projectRelationships taken into another place

Forming Storming Norming Performing Adjourning / Mourning

Dr Bruce Tuckman published his Forming Storming Norming Performing model in 1965. He added a fifth stage, Adjourning, in 1977.

2e Practical approaches to children’s ministry - Drama and Play

Resources onlineDRAMA RESOURCES:dramaresource.com/gameswww.dramatoolkit.co.ukwww.bbbpress.com/dramagames

ARTICLES & BOOKS:What’s the point? Using drama to engage young people at riskhttp://www.artscouncil.org.uk/publication_archive/whats-the-point-using-drama-to-engage-young-people-at-risk/

Promoting young people's health through drama and dancehttp://www.abdn.ac.uk/eitn/uploads/files/issue16/EITN-8-Dalgetty-Redman.pdf

Dramatherapy with Children, Young People and Schools: Enabling Creativity, Sociability, Communication and Learning Paperback – 19 Jan 2012 by Lauraine Leigh (Editor), Irvine Gersch (Editor), Ann Dix (Editor), Deborah Haythorne (Editor) http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0415670772/sr=8-1/qid=1423654593/ref=olp_product_details

2e Practical approaches to children’s ministry - Drama and Play