DRAMA STRATEGIES
- On the Table
- Mind Movies
- Miming Movement
- Freeze-frame / Tableau
- Spontaneous Role Play
- Historical play / Monologue
- Hot Seating
- Modelling
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Spontaneous Role Play
This approach is designed to offer opportunities for children to discuss, from varied viewpoints, what to do or what might be possibilities in particular situations. On this website, for example, there is an illustration of athletes discussing 'in the market place' what material might be appropriate for them to wear when playing their sport.
Using the spontaneous role play approach
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Child's reflection
Child reflecting on drama to learn science, particularly the use of Spontaneous Role Play.
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Teacher's reflection
Clarysly reflecting on the benefits of using Spontaneous Role Play to teach science.
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Key
Using drama to learn science
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