The drama and the creativeness

I felt so impressive when I firstly entered our drama classroom. I suddenly felt I fell into the wonderland! All my classmates are the same as last semester but they totally different some way.   They played in different roles. This drama lesson is a whole new way different form what I was taught about drama in China.

If you have watched the movie—Mao’s last dancer, you will have better understanding of what types of drama that present in China at that time. There is no creativeness at all, and it was boring when I practiced it at my primary school. Most of time, with the guiding of our teacher, we have to practice a play again and again. The scenario is fixed, the roles are set already, and the players are selected already as they are cleaver enough to remember all the lines. The rest thing of this drama is to practice and present in the assembly hall. I do not like drama at all, as I never remember all these lines and I never be selected to play some roles that is important in the play.

                                                                   

It is really a big surprise that the way the drama lesson works like this way. Everyone is included in the drama, and everyone needs to contribute into the drama. It is no shame to have different ideas and thoughts. It is so safe to express different the reaction and feeling. All things become alive when a teacher allowed creativeness take place in the drama. So I can say I really agree with what Bri’s idea on creative in the drama.

For the other thing I want to share is that the important of drama is that it is good way to share students’ life experiences which involves both intellect and emotions. During the drama, the students can use all sorts of skills to solve the problem which may reflect reality conflicts or dilemmas. The drama could also in prove their linguistic skill, logical-mathematical skill and bodily-kinesthetic skills which they will use in the adult society. The drama is also the good way to expand students’ limit view of the world, especially on understanding of other culture, and respect of other culture value and perspective.

I really enjoy this week tutorial, though I missed the first hour. I see lots of learning areas that would include drama. For my further lesson plan or unit plan, I will invite my students into wonderland and create their own drama.