Faculty of Education · Pre-School Teaching · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The aim of this course is for students to: become familiar with the theoretical foundations of drama; understand the importance of drama in early childhood education; acquire skills in planning and implementing drama activities; and integrate different learning areas through drama.
Course Content
The definition, history, and place of drama in early childhood education; the basic elements and stages of drama; planning drama activities; techniques used in drama and examples of applications; integrating drama with mathematics, science, values, emotions, social skills, art, and environmental education in early childhood education, along with group presentations and application studies.
Required Resources
Önder, A. (2012). Yaşayarak öğrenme için eğitici drama. İstanbul: Nobel Publication
Adıgüzel, Ö. (2018). Eğitimde yaratıcı drama. İstanbul: YKY.
Ömeroğlu, E. (2007). Erken çocukluk eğitiminde drama. Ankara: Kök Publication
Recommended Resources
Ömeroğlu, E., Ersoy, Ö., Tezel Şahin, F., Kandır, A. ve Turla, A. (2007). Okul öncesi eğitimde drama teoriden uygulamaya. Ankara: Kök Yayıncılık
Farmer, D. (2007). 101 Drama games and activities. David Wood OBE.
Explanations
In this course, students' achievements will be evaluated based on: midterm exam (40%), children's theatre observation and evaluation report (10%), drama activity planning and implementation (30%), and costume, setting, and material design for the activity (20%).
Rules
Regular attendance and active participation in classes are expected.
Homework and assignments must be prepared according to the specified criteria and deadlines.
Each student is expected to actively contribute to the process within the scope of group work.
Course Learning Outcomes
- It plans drama activities suitable for early childhood.
- It implements drama activities suitable for early childhood development.
- To be able to comprehend the definition and meaning of drama in ECE.
- To be able to explain the significance of drama in ECE.
- To be able to comprehend the techniques and levels of drama.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Midterm | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Practice | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meeting, general information about the course | Related parts of the resource book. |
| 2 | Basic Concepts in Drama, Drama Stages / Warm-up exercises | Related parts of the resource book. |
| 3 | The Importance of Drama, Drama Principles / Dramatization | Related parts of the resource book. |
| 4 | The Importance of Play, Drama-Play Relation / Dramatic Play | Related parts of the resource book. |
| 5 | The Principles of Preparation Drama Playground, Drama Tools and Equipments / Drama (Creative Drama) | Related parts of the resource book. |
| 6 | Play-Improvisation | Related parts of the resource book. |
| 7 | The Preparation and Evaluation of Drama Activity Plan / Story Creation | Related parts of the resource book. |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | 1st Group Presentation / Social Topics and Drama | Related parts of the resource book. |
| 10 | 2nd Group Presentation / Social Life Games | Related parts of the resource book. |
| 11 | 3rd Group Presentation / Imagination Developer Games | Related parts of the resource book. |
| 12 | Group 4 Presentation / Play-up Studies | Related parts of the resource book. |
| 13 | Group 5 Presentation / Pantomime (Non-Verbal Play) | Related parts of the resource book. |
| 14 | Group 6 Presentation / Puppet | Related parts of the resource book. |
| 15 | General Evaluation | Related parts of the resource book. |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |