Course ID:
Course Code & Number
ELT 240
Course Title
Using Drama in English Language Teaching
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 4 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Semester:
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Educational drama. Drama as a tool for foreign language teaching. Creative drama in English language teaching. Drama-oriented activities selection and adaptation. Games. Cinema and theatre. Puppets and masks. Caricatures. Music and dance. Educational drama activity evaluation.
Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to provide students with a basic understanding of educational drama and its place in foreign language teaching. Within the scope of the course, the students will engage in the selection, adaptation and implementation of various drama-oriented activities for foreign language classroom and use different techniques to evaluate the teaching of English through drama-oriented activities.
Software Usage
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- distinguish the characteristics of educational and creative drama,
- recognize the benefits of drama in foreign language teaching,
- design drama-oriented activities appropriate to students’ levels,
- implement drama-oriented activities in the classroom,
- evaluate individually-prepared drama activities and those designed by peers.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Peer Teaching
Problem Solving
Collaborating
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Simulation & Games
Oral Presentations/Reports
Brainstorming
Drama/Roleplaying
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Self Evaluation
Peer Evaluation
Portfolio
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Others
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
In-class Tasks
Design Content
Recommended Reading
Required Reading
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Course Readings | 15 |
| Hands-on Work | 12 |
| Oral Presentation | 20 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: