Course: Didactics of Drama for Pre-scholars

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Course title Didactics of Drama for Pre-scholars
Course code KPV/MDRY
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Johnová Jana, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Kubištová Máčiková Adriana, MgA. Ph.D.
Course content
Thematic areas: 1. Theater and drama as principles of art, life and education. 2. Relationship between theater and drama. 3. Objectives of the field of aesthetics and education within the sphere of personal and social education. 4. Different forms and levels of role playing in fictitious dramatic situations. 5. Use of games in dramatic education. 6. Methods and techniques of dramatic and theatrical education (nonverbal, verbal, using elements of other arts). 7. Structured drama. 8. Using music, developing movement. 9. Reflection as an integral part of dramatic education. 10. Methods and techniques of learning process management through dramatic / theater education methods (with emphasis on reflection). 11. Use of literary texts in dramatic education. 12. Relation of theater / drama education to further education (global, multicultural, personal and social, environmental, media, etc.). 13. Students' own output.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Self-study (text study, reading, problematic tasks, practical tasks, experiments, research, written assignments), Active metods (simulation, situational contingency methods, drama,acting, namagerial acting )
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 28 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) - 20 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 14 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
During the course the student develops skills and abilities necessary for the practical handling of individual methods and techniques of drama education. They will acquire basic knowledge and methodological practices for leading children in a drama lesson. They will learn how to use drama methods and techniques to apply in various subjects in kindergarten. At the same time, reading literacy is developed as part of the work with literary texts. Lecture topics are taught in seminars.
Theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field.
Prerequisites
General orientation in the subject.

Assessment methods and criteria
Presentation of artistic and creative activities, Systematické pozorování studenta

Active participation in drama-education activities. The course is held in Czech language, the requirements are stated in the Czech version.
Recommended literature
  • BLÁHOVÁ, K.. Uvedení do systému školní dramatiky. Praha, 1996. ISBN 80-7068-070-9.
  • KOŤÁTKOVÁ, S.. Vybrané kapitoly z dramatické výchovy.. Praha, 1998. ISBN 80-7184-756-9.
  • MACHKOVÁ, E.. Improvizace s příběhem v angloamerickém dramatu.. Praha, 1996. ISBN 80-85883-16-3.
  • MACHKOVÁ, E.. Jak se učí dramatická výchova.. Praha, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7331-089-9.
  • MACHKOVÁ, E.. Metodika dramatické výchovy.. Praha, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7068-250-0.
  • MACHKOVÁ, E.. Úvod do studia dramatické výchovy.. Praha, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7068-207-4.
  • MORGANOVÁ, N.,SAXTONOVÁ, J.. Vyučování dramatu. Praha, 2001. ISBN 80-901660-2-4.
  • VALENTA, J.. Kapitoly z teorie výchovné dramatiky. Praha, 1995.
  • VALENTA, J.. Metody a techniky dramatické výchovy.. Praha, 1998. ISBN 80-86106-02-0.
  • WAY,B. Rozvoj osobnosti dramatickou improvizací. Praha, 1996. ISBN 80-901660-2-4.


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