Romania Scoala Gimnaziala nr . 17 Botosani
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Teaching with puppets 45 minutes
Puppets ( handmade by the students ), texts ( written by the students or from the textbooks – depending on their preferences ), art supplies ( if the students want to paint or glue / sew on their toy / fabric )
Dialogues , monologues , short plays Students are more connected to the concept they try to explain as they are teaching it in a creative way ; thus they become more engaged in the learning process , more focused and more motivated ( intrinsically ). Shy students are also given a voice this way , so they can express their ideas through a puppet
Preparation : 1 . Students study the fable ( in this example , but it can be any lesson , for any school subject ). They discuss with the teacher , read the examples in their textbooks and discuss other examples they have read . 2 . Then they are asked to pair up and choose a fable ( if we are doing this for another school subject , they will be asked to choose a concept they want to explain to the class ). 3 . Students are offered tips on how to use puppets , what to have in mind and are given an example ( it can be a video , a short example from the teacher or from other students – if there any who have experience with drama / puppeteering .
Acting out : 1 . In pairs ( or groups ), students enact their chosen fable ( or concept ) 2 . Students in the class offer feedback or ask questions 3 . The teacher offers feedback as well in terms of how the puppets were handled , what the public saw , posture , diction etc .
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