17 April 2024 IATEFL Brighton, UK
English Through Drama - language games and techniques for elementary and intermediate level students
The aim of this workshop is to give English Language teachers some working Drama techniques and games to consolidate their English class and boost elementary and intermediate level students’ confidence as well as enthusiasm for learning English.
Ice-breaking exercises
Self-presentation in the space + eraser
Grid
Walking – EYE contact (1 second – 5 seconds)
Copy someone’s movements
Escape from someone
Follow
Speed mode 0-5
HELLO! – short conversations
Similarities “I like potatoes!”
I like dogs! – Me too!
I don’t like vegetables! – Me neither.
I study English – So do I.
I don’t speak Chinese. – Neither do I.
Pair work, exploring each other + drill
If you really knew me well, you would know that I … do yoga every day
Grid
Walking – EYE contact (1 second – 5 seconds)
Copy someone’s movements
Escape from someone
Follow
Speed mode 0-5
HELLO! – short conversations
Similarities “I like potatoes!”
I like dogs! – Me too!
I don’t like vegetables! – Me neither.
I study English – So do I.
I don’t speak Chinese. – Neither do I.
Pair work, exploring each other + drill
If you really knew me well, you would know that I … do yoga every day
Other exercises
Ball with the names 2-3 balls parallelly
Associations
Say separate words with rhythm
Intonations Yes – No
2 lines one facing another
Emotions: Anger, Fear Sadness, Joy, Shame
20% - 40% - 60% - 80% - 100%
Leader and the Flock
Social skills
Let’s… - Yes, let’s … - No, thank you! (train VETO)
May I? – Yes, you may. No, you may not. (accept being rejected)
Eye contact: agree with eyes and change places
Imagination
What can this ball be? Act like this – change places
Associations
Say separate words with rhythm
Intonations Yes – No
2 lines one facing another
Emotions: Anger, Fear Sadness, Joy, Shame
20% - 40% - 60% - 80% - 100%
Leader and the Flock
Social skills
Let’s… - Yes, let’s … - No, thank you! (train VETO)
May I? – Yes, you may. No, you may not. (accept being rejected)
Eye contact: agree with eyes and change places
Imagination
What can this ball be? Act like this – change places
Voice projection and individual work
Aaa (diaphragm and head)
I’m brave! voice (up & down) / longer phrase/ in a line
Help! /say it more politely/
Individual work
I am at school preparing for the lesson/ at the conference listening to an interesting lecture/ at a viewing point admiring the view / at the airport, my flight is delayed and I’m afraid I’m going to be late for the important meeting
I’m brave! voice (up & down) / longer phrase/ in a line
Help! /say it more politely/
Individual work
I am at school preparing for the lesson/ at the conference listening to an interesting lecture/ at a viewing point admiring the view / at the airport, my flight is delayed and I’m afraid I’m going to be late for the important meeting
Social roles and statuses
Deck of cards – move accordingly, make a line
Meet as friends, as colleagues at the conference, as a head of school and a teacher, you thought this person was somebody else (you got the wrong person)
Acting out short dialogues
- Do you hear it?
- Hear what?
Student/teacher; friend/friend; speaker/someone from the audience;
Meet as friends, as colleagues at the conference, as a head of school and a teacher, you thought this person was somebody else (you got the wrong person)
Acting out short dialogues
- Do you hear it?
- Hear what?
Student/teacher; friend/friend; speaker/someone from the audience;
Group work
Make shapes circle, triangle, chess order, diagonal, chain
Still picture (IATEFL conference )
(end of the session)
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How to Become a Poet during Your English Drama Class
This workshop teaches you how to use simple and powerful techniques to unfold your students’ creative potential during your English Drama Classes. We will do the “5 Words in Shade and Light” exercise and use the acronym technique to unlock one’s Inner Poet.
Warm-up
MMM – chest resonator, head resonator
‘It’s Ok’ intonation
Yawning – chest resonator
Walking – EYE contact; HELLO!
Greetings: each meeting with a new person should be different: like Ladies
Similarities
Copy someone’s movements
Escape from someone
Follow
Your Name written with Your nose (stress release at the back of the head)
‘It’s Ok’ intonation
Yawning – chest resonator
Walking – EYE contact; HELLO!
Greetings: each meeting with a new person should be different: like Ladies
Similarities
Copy someone’s movements
Escape from someone
Follow
Your Name written with Your nose (stress release at the back of the head)
Warm-up
Improvisation with the sound
Name (adjective + sound + movement) (repeat)
Pass your name (adjective + sound + movement) (repeat)
Pass the sound (at school, from an animal…)
Emotional scale 20-40-60-80-100%:
Fear Joy
Concentration games:
Names with the balls
zip-zap-pau;
Sword game (cut heads, cut legs, cut apart)
Associations with the rhythm
Name (adjective + sound + movement) (repeat)
Pass your name (adjective + sound + movement) (repeat)
Pass the sound (at school, from an animal…)
Emotional scale 20-40-60-80-100%:
Fear Joy
Concentration games:
Names with the balls
zip-zap-pau;
Sword game (cut heads, cut legs, cut apart)
Associations with the rhythm
Dark And Light Stories
5 words in the shade
I am …
You are…
1. One Sentence, using 3+ words from the Dark and Light sections:
2. 6 words poem
I am …
You are…
1. One Sentence, using 3+ words from the Dark and Light sections:
2. 6 words poem
Dark And Light Stories
5 words in the light
I am …
You are…
1. One Sentence, using 3+ words from the Dark and Light sections:
2. 6 words poem
I am …
You are…
1. One Sentence, using 3+ words from the Dark and Light sections:
2. 6 words poem
Performance
Going on stage
Your Name
5 words in Shade and Light “I’m…”
Sentence
Your Name
5 words in Shade and Light “I’m…”
Sentence
Saying goodbye - dramatic etude 30 sec
Everyone’s saying good bye in a different way (superstars)
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English Through Drama - language games and techniques for elementary and intermediate level students
The aim of this workshop is to give English Language teachers some working Drama techniques and games to consolidate their English class and boost elementary and intermediate level students’ confidence as well as enthusiasm for learning English. Diana Bolgare (CELTA)
Grid
Speed mode 0-5
Walking – EYE contact; HELLO!;
Similarities “I like potatoes!” (stick to him/her)
Copy someone’s movements
Escape from someone
Follow
Emotions: Anger, Fear Sadness, Joy, Shame
I like dogs! – Me too!
I don’t like vegetables! – Me neither.
I study English – So do I.
I don’t speak Chinese. – Neither do I.
Speed mode 0-5
Walking – EYE contact; HELLO!;
Similarities “I like potatoes!” (stick to him/her)
Copy someone’s movements
Escape from someone
Follow
Emotions: Anger, Fear Sadness, Joy, Shame
I like dogs! – Me too!
I don’t like vegetables! – Me neither.
I study English – So do I.
I don’t speak Chinese. – Neither do I.
Pair work
Jivish
Associations
Where am I watching? Eye target
Mirror (one behind; opposite) SLOWLY!
Name 5 animals, 5 colors, 5 girls’ names, 5 clothes.
Lines: Eye contact – watch and change places (add arms) + someone disturb
/Name!/ - /Yes/ - different intonations
If you really knew me well, you would know that I … do yoga every day
Jivish
Associations
Where am I watching? Eye target
Mirror (one behind; opposite) SLOWLY!
Name 5 animals, 5 colors, 5 girls’ names, 5 clothes.
Lines: Eye contact – watch and change places (add arms) + someone disturb
/Name!/ - /Yes/ - different intonations
If you really knew me well, you would know that I … do yoga every day
Circle
Go through the center of the circle (touching game)
Names – SAY, SING, ACT OUT, Adjective, Alphabet line, voice
Ball with the names– track the catcher – 2-3 balls parallelly
Yes – No with different intonations
The wind blows on someone who …
Eye contact: agree with eyes and change places
May I ? – Yes, you may. “Yes” – different intonations
A what?
What would you prefer, tea or coffee? – Tea, please.
Circle Dance
Go through the center of the circle (touching game)
Names – SAY, SING, ACT OUT, Adjective, Alphabet line, voice
Ball with the names– track the catcher – 2-3 balls parallelly
Yes – No with different intonations
The wind blows on someone who …
Eye contact: agree with eyes and change places
May I ? – Yes, you may. “Yes” – different intonations
A what?
What would you prefer, tea or coffee? – Tea, please.
Circle Dance
Group work; team work
Jivish – attack; excuse; party
Present
Is it a good present?
How to use it?
Whom to present?
Who doesn’t have it?
If you really knew me well, you would know that I … do yoga every day
Leader and the Flock
Still pictures (school, excursion, distant learning)
Yes! Let’s… - Yes, let’s … - No, thank you! (train VETO)
Jivish – attack; excuse; party
Present
Is it a good present?
How to use it?
Whom to present?
Who doesn’t have it?
If you really knew me well, you would know that I … do yoga every day
Leader and the Flock
Still pictures (school, excursion, distant learning)
Yes! Let’s… - Yes, let’s … - No, thank you! (train VETO)
Concentration games:
zip-zap-pau; shooting + ha;
Sword game (cut heads, cut legs, cut apart, sword though the heart
samurai – a – ha – he
Signals – I clap – they clap 2 times
2 claps – they stomp
3 claps – three claps to the right and to the left
zip-zap-pau; shooting + ha;
Sword game (cut heads, cut legs, cut apart, sword though the heart
samurai – a – ha – he
Signals – I clap – they clap 2 times
2 claps – they stomp
3 claps – three claps to the right and to the left
Individual work
I am at school/ playground/ viewing point/ church/
The arctic/wetlands/rainforest, at home, at an online lesson
I am at school/ playground/ viewing point/ church/
The arctic/wetlands/rainforest, at home, at an online lesson
