Unit Overview and Pedagogical Framework This unit introduces students to Bertolt Brecht’s Epic Theatre technique of “gestus” – the physical embodiment of social attitudes and relationships. Students will develop critical thinking about social class, power dynamics, and various alienation effect…
Senior secondary drama students are expected to engage in sophisticated abstract thinking, encompassing the interpretation of symbolic elements within texts as well as the creation of original performances. A significant challenge facing drama educators is their ability to foster this…
The spiral curriculum, introduced by cognitive psychologist Jerome Bruner in 1960, emphasises the continuous revisiting and refinement of essential concepts throughout a student’s educational experience. Grasping the principles, advantages, and implementation techniques of the spiral curriculum is critical for today’s…
Theatre devising enables students to create original performance work through collaborative, exploratory and experimental processes. Central to this dynamic method is often the use of provocation cards, pedagogical tools designed to stimulate imagination, guide inquiry, and enrich creative dialogue. This…
Why Scaffolding Matters Scaffolding serves as a fundamental aspect of effective teaching, providing students with structured assistance as they progress toward independent mastery. Scaffolding entails a collection of instructional strategies that evolve in complexity and independence over time, tailored to…
Metacognition, defined broadly as “thinking about thinking,” has been the focus of significant educational inquiry in recent decades. Within drama education, it represents a powerful yet underutilised pedagogical framework. When applied to the rehearsal process, metacognitive strategies can enhance students’…
