Exploring curriculum : performative inquiry, role drama, and learning

Fels, Lynn, 1955-

Book 2008

"This book invites teachers and students to experience the learning that becomes possible when exploring the curriculum through performative inquiry. Through performative inquiry, teachers and their students can together explore new worlds, new possibilities, and new responsibilities within the curriculum and within their lives. Performative inquiry brings drama into the classroom to encourage creative and critical thinking, collaboration, resear...

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Active learning

Apprentissage par l'action

Arts du spectacle Étude et enseignement (Secondaire)

Arts du spectacle Étude et enseignment (Élémentaire)

Curriculum planning

Drama in education

Interdisciplinarité en éducation

Interdisciplinary approach in education

Performing arts Study and teaching (Elementary)

Performing arts Study and teaching (Secondary)

Programmes d'études Planification

Théâtre en éducation

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ISBN:

9781895766844

Description:

286 pages : illustrations, forms ; 25 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-281) and index

Contents:

1. First flight into performance inquiry
2. Curricular explorations through performance inquiry
3. Sunnyvale Community development
4. Acadia: a journey into the past
5. Performing poetry: multimedia expressions
6. Planning the Olympics: behind the scenes
7. Fish farming: swimming in shallow waters
8. Journey to Planet X
9. Designing role dramas
10. A question of evaluation
11. Reflection: the authors engage in a final debriefing circle
Appendix A: How to engage your students in role drama
Appendix B: Drama playkit
Appendix C: Two-page outlines of each role drama
Appendix D: Forms and overheads
Appendix E: A brief Acadian history

Control Number:

2775328

Other Authors:

Belliveau, George, 1968-

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