Differentiated Learning

Gestus Worker
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Gestus: A Comprehensive 6-Lesson Senior Drama Unit

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…

Drama Provocation Cards
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Devising with Provocation Cards: A Flexible Framework – Drama Pedagogy

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…

Ensemble Building: Foundational Techniques in Junior Drama – Drama Pedagogy
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Ensemble Building: Foundational Techniques in Junior Drama – Drama Pedagogy

Pedagogical Rationale Ensemble building in junior drama education represents much more than mere team-building exercises; it embodies a sophisticated pedagogical approach rooted in established learning theories. At its core, this practice leverages Vygotsky’s social constructivism, recognising that students construct knowledge…

Choice Boards
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Choice Boards: Powerful Student Agency Through Differentiated Learning

Choice boards have emerged as an effective tool in contemporary education for enhancing student engagement while addressing the diverse nature of learners in the classroom. This approach represents a significant shift from traditional, one-size-fits-all instructional models to more personalised, student-centred…