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FSC2553 Using Drama for Teaching and Learning

Course Description

Using Drama for Teaching and Learning” is an online teacher summer course tailored for primary school teachers eager to harness the transformative power of drama in education. This course offers a deep dive into the integration of drama as both a standalone subject and a cross-curricular tool within the primary curriculum, aiming to enrich teachers’ pedagogical practices. Through the exploration of drama techniques, participants will foster creativity, empathy, communication, and wellbeing among pupils, enhancing the overall learning experience.

  • Drama and the Irish Primary School Curriculum: Understand the structure and objectives of the Primary School Drama Curriculum, differentiating between process drama and performance drama, and developing effective assessment methods.
  • Drama and Literacy: Discover drama’s significant role in oral language development and literacy, employing drama strategies to bring poetry, stories, and fairy tales to life.
  • Drama and Wellbeing: Explore how drama can positively impact pupils’ wellbeing, promoting self-esteem, empathy, and communication skills within the context of SPHE.
  • Drama and Readers Theatre: Learn to facilitate readers theatre, a dynamic method to support inclusion, diversity, and literacy development among primary school pupils.
  • Cross-Curricular Integration: Gain insights into using drama across the curriculum, applying innovative approaches like “Mantle of the Expert” for integrated learning experiences.

This course is ideal for primary school teachers who are passionate about integrating drama into their educational practices. Whether you’re looking to enhance your current drama programme or seeking innovative ways to incorporate drama techniques across the curriculum, this course provides the strategies and insights needed to effectively implement drama in teaching and learning.

Enrol today and take the first step towards transforming your teaching with the power of drama.

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Essential Details

Price: €69.00
Course Code: FSC2553
Tutor Support: Phone, e-Mail, Forum
Start Date: 1 July 2025
Duration: 20 Hours
Format: Online
Skill Level: Beginner
Qualification: Certificate

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Course Information

EPV Days – this course is approved by the Dept. of Education for qualification of EPV days. The more courses you select, the more EPV days you receive:

  • 1 online course – 3 EPV days entitlement
  • 2 online courses – 4 EPV days entitlement
  • 3 online courses – 5 EPV days entitlement

Requirements: All our courses are run in accordance with the Department of Education and Skills criteria.

Training Period: Courses begin on Tuesday, 1st July 2025 at 9:00am and must be completed by Friday, 22nd August 2025 at 5.00pm.

Course Length: Each course requires approximately 20 hours of study including time to complete any assessments.

Support: The Discussion forums are facilitated by expert moderators.

Course Fees: Courses may be purchased either online or by phone.

  • One course €69
  • Two courses €89
  • Three courses €99

Questions and Support: Our Support team are on hand to answer all your queries, either by phone, live chat or e-mail.

Certification: When you have successfully completed your course, you will receive your CPD Certificate.

Course Content

Module 1: Drama and the Irish Primary School Curriculum

  • Review and implement the Primary School Drama Curriculum.
  • Define and differentiate between Process Drama and Performance Drama.
  • Construct assessment methods for Drama Education.
  • List drama strategies and conventions, plan for drama effectively, and manage drama sessions in the classroom.
  • Create and evaluate drama pretexts and stimuli, reflecting on the implementation in line with the School Self-Evaluation Guidelines.

Module 2: Drama and Literacy

  • Explore drama’s role in oral language development and its benefits for writing in role.
  • Use drama to enhance teaching of poetry, stories, and fairy tales, utilizing techniques like imagery, narration, and devising.
  • Employ drama for reflective practices through diary entries, scriptwriting, and freeze-framing.
  • Support evaluation of drama teaching and learning effectiveness.

Module 3: Drama and Wellbeing

  • Define wellbeing within the primary curriculum and understand how drama promotes areas like self-esteem, empathy, and communication.
  • Outline drama’s impact on mindset, self-efficacy, and resilience, and its use in teaching SPHE content.
  • Identify drama strategies to enhance classroom wellbeing and reflect on drama’s role in promoting school-wide wellbeing and inclusion.

Module 4: Drama and Readers Theatre

  • Facilitate a readers theatre lesson, identifying appropriate texts and the skills developed through this method.
  • Understand how readers theatre supports inclusion, diversity, and literacy development.
  • Assess students in readers theatre and consider SSE practices related to readers theatre within the whole school setting.

Module 5: Drama in the Primary School Learning Environment; Cross-Curricular Integration

  • Gain insights into the philosophical and psychological underpinnings of early childhood education and play-based drama.
  • Apply the “Mantle of the Expert” approach for integrated learning.
  • Use drama to teach SESE, exploring creative spaces for drama including outdoor and online settings.
  • Review whole-school practices for developing a School Self-Evaluation Plan focused on drama.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The course completion requirements are as follows:

You are required to post two comments to the forum post at the end of each module throughout the course. Each contribution is required to be at least 100 words.

Your progression from module to module is contingent on the successful completion of these assignments.

The end of course reflective assignment must demonstrate achievement of the course’s stated learning outcomes.

You will be required to complete a minimum of 10 hours online and an additional 10 hours either online or offline

If you signed up for your course online you will have received an email with login details to start your training. Please check your spam/junk email folder as it may have landed in there.

All our course facilitators monitor the progress of every teacher on their respective course so please allow up to 2 weeks for the grade and feedback for the End of Course assignment.

The courses contain 5 modules each of which is made up of individual lessons.

You are required to engage with the course for a total of 20 hours (10 Hours online is mandatory and the remaining 10 hours can be online or offline for other learning activities)

Yes you can decide to do either. It is up to you what way you want to complete the course, once you demonstrate engagement for a total of 20 hours (10 of these must be online)

You are required to post to the forum posts at the end of each module throughout the course. You will need to post two comments. Each contribution is required to be at least 100 words.

This is usually caused by not meeting the criteria for completing the previous module, in particular posting at least two contributions to the course forum.

The minimum word count is to be no less than 300 words and not more than 500 words.

Naturally, like most courses, it is only possible to evaluate your grade when you have completed the course.

There is two parts to the assessment:

<strong>1. Meeting the Minimum Criteria:</strong> You are required to complete all 5 modules, regularly contribute to the course forum after each module (at least 2 meaningful contributions per module).

<strong>2. Assignments:</strong> You must complete Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and posts to the forums at the end of each module, as well as an overall End of Course Assignment. Once you have met each of these conditions, you should qualify for your EPV days and receiving your Flúirse certificate of completion.

You’ll be glad to hear that ALL our course facilitators monitor the progress of every teacher on their respective course and will always inform them before the course closing date if they do not appear to have met the above criteria for any reason.

More questions? Check our FAQ Section.

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