Drama Websites

Web-based Resources for English Language Teaching & Learning
Leslie Opp-Beckman, University of Oregon

Creating Drama with Poetry: Teaching English as a Second Language Through Dramatization and Improvisation
http://www.cal.org/ericcll/digest/gaspar01.html

“Creating drama with poetry is an exciting language learning experience. The technique employs a multi-sensory approach to language acquisition by involving second language learners physically, emotionally, and cognitively in the language learning process.”

Encouraging English Expression through Script-based Improvisations
http://iteslj.org/Techniques/Berlinger-ScriptImprov.html

“Dialogues, scenes and plays that approximate real communication provide a dynamic format in which language skills can be introduced and reinforced. Improvisation greatly enhances this approach.”

Lesson plans developed for use in a Creative Drama Classroom (and a few games and lessons from others as well).

Creative Drama and Theatre Lesson Plans
http://www.creativedrama.com/

Exploring Prejudice in Young Adult Literature through Drama and Role Play
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/ALAN/spring95/Bontempo.html

Young adult literature provides rich literary material for exploring issues and dilemmas of the human experience as perceived by the young.

National Standards for Theater Education
http://www.byu.edu/tma/arts-ed/

Information on Improvisation Situations, Theatre Games and Drama and Theatre Books.

“Improvisations are not role-plays or simulations (although many of them can be adapted as such). The objective here is total spontaneity and improvisation.“

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