Know Thyself: Approaching Teenagers through Drama Games (1 week in Athens)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Dates

2024: 11.03.2024 – 16.03.2024 | 15.04.2024 – 20.04.2024 | 27.05.2024 – 01.06.2024 | 17.06.2024 – 22.06.2024 | 15.07.2024 – 20.07.2024 | 23.09.2024 – 28.09.2024 | 07.10.2024 – 12.10.2024 | 18.11.2024 – 23.11.2024 |

2025: To be announced (Ask for dates)

Intro

Embark on a transformative journey in “Know Thyself: Approaching Teenagers through Drama Games.” This innovative course explores the dynamic intersection of drama and adolescent development, equipping educators with powerful tools to connect with and inspire teenagers. Through a rich tapestry of drama games, you’ll gain a deep understanding of adolescents, fostering self-awareness, creativity, and effective communication. Join us to ignite passion in your teaching and empower your students. A week of creativity, acting and self-awareness in timeless Athens!

Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Understand Adolescent Development: Explore the unique challenges and characteristics of teenagers, gaining insights into their physical, emotional, and cognitive growth.
2. Leverage Drama Games: Learn a variety of drama games and exercises designed to enhance teenagers’ self-expression, self-confidence, and creativity.
3. Foster Empathy and Communication: Develop strategies to cultivate empathy and effective communication with teenagers, fostering trust and meaningful connections.
4. Promote Self-Discovery: Facilitate opportunities for teenagers to explore their identities, values, and aspirations through drama activities.
5. Encourage Critical Thinking: Integrate drama as a tool for encouraging critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills among teenagers.
6. Address Social and Emotional Learning: Understand and address the social and emotional needs of adolescents using drama games as a means of self-regulation and emotional expression.
7. Enhance Classroom Engagement: Apply drama-based teaching techniques to enhance student engagement, motivation, and active participation.
8. Establish partnerships between European colleagues to further enhance their communication with teenagers through collaborative work
9. Explore diverse perspectives and experiences from educators worldwide
10. Enhance intercultural communication skills
11. Cultivate a global network of educators

Modules and course schedule:

Module 1: Understanding Adolescents

• Adolescent development stages
• Cognitive and emotional changes
• Challenges and opportunities in teaching teenagers

Module 2: The Power of Drama Games

• Introduction to drama games
• Building a safe and creative environment
• The role of drama in self-expression

Module 3: Empathy and Effective Communication

• Fostering empathy in the classroom
• Active listening and non-verbal communication
• Strategies for connecting with teenagers

Module 4: Self-Discovery Through Drama

• Identity exploration
• Values and beliefs
• Personal narratives and storytelling

Module 5: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving

• Drama games for critical thinking
• Creative problem-solving exercises
• Decision-making scenarios

Module 6: Social and Emotional Learning

• Emotional intelligence and regulation
• Drama as an emotional outlet
• Addressing social challenges through drama

Module 7: Enhancing Classroom Engagement

• Drama-based lesson planning
• Incorporating drama games into the curriculum
• Measuring the impact on student engagement

This course offers a holistic approach to understanding and connecting with teenagers, employing drama games as a dynamic medium for personal growth and effective teaching. Participants will leave with a comprehensive toolkit and a deeper appreciation of the transformative power of drama in education.

Follow-up:

Attendees will receive handouts and self-evaluation forms as well as feedback forms on the course itself. Social networking will be set up to maintain contact after the end of the course and continue any discussions begun during the course, as well as to exchange feedback on how the skills taught in the course are being implemented.

Additional modules are available for subject-specific topics, and these can be delivered at a later date or via webinar.

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Destination:

Athens. The city with the most glorious history in the world, a city worshipped by gods and people, a magical city. The enchanting capital of Greece has always been a birthplace for civilization. It is the city where democracy was born and most of the wise men of ancient times. The most important civilization of ancient world flourished in Athens and relives through some of the world’s most formidable edifices.

Who hasn’t heard of the Acropolis of Athens? Photos and history of the most famous archaeological monument in Europe is admired by thousands of people. Acropolis is nominated to be one of the 7 wonders of modern world. In fact the trademark of Athens is one of the favorites. The Holy Rock of Acropolis dates back to the 5th BC, the famous Golden Age of Periklis. Athens met times of bloom and decline, but still shines under the Attic sky gazing the future. Still sparkling like the marbles of Parthenon and the limpid white of Pentelic marble.