The second question I'd like to propose is 'what is the correlation between the arts (dance and drama) and academic studies?'
During a literacy lesson I used 'role play' to develop the children's ideas for the piece of creative writing they were about to complete. The findings were astonishing. Children whose language is usually/typically below average expressed themselves with excellent vocabulary during the role play. This had a positive effect on the written work that followed and the ideas that were generated. Could it be that there are in fact elements of the mathematics and literacy (core subjects) that can be enhanced through creative curriculum i.e; dance and drama?
During a literacy lesson I used 'role play' to develop the children's ideas for the piece of creative writing they were about to complete. The findings were astonishing. Children whose language is usually/typically below average expressed themselves with excellent vocabulary during the role play. This had a positive effect on the written work that followed and the ideas that were generated. Could it be that there are in fact elements of the mathematics and literacy (core subjects) that can be enhanced through creative curriculum i.e; dance and drama?
Tomorr Kokona wrote an article entitled ‘Dance Mathematics’. (March, 2009). He explores the use of Dance and movement within education and the positive affects it has had as well as his personal experiences. Having grown up in Albania then moved to the UK his experiences were less than pleasant until a teacher arrived who gave the students an opportunity to be physically active during the lessons using up bottled up energy that can otherwise only be let off in the playground.
Could drama and dance/movement be used to develop learning for children who have English as an additional language?
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