Creative Drama in Groupwork

Creative Drama in Groupwork
Author: Sue Jennings
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2017-07-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1351699407

This bestselling book is now updated with new material and more tried-and-tested ideas, bringing it up-to-date with contemporary drama. 150 ideas for drama in one practical manual makes this a veritable treasure trove which will inspire everyone to run drama sessions creatively, enjoyably and effectively. This book features advice on setting up a group, defining and negotiating aims and objectives, and how to ensure a successful session. It contains activities which encourage memory, interaction, concentration, feedback, and many other skills. It also includes games, warm-ups and starters, improvisation role-play, visual dynamics, and closures.

Creative Drama Groupwork for People with Learning Difficulties

Creative Drama Groupwork for People with Learning Difficulties
Author: Anna Chesner
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2020-01-29
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 0429942206

The revised second edition of this practical manual is filled with easy-to-follow exercises and activities designed to facilitate creative drama sessions for people with learning difficulties. The activities in this book bring together music, theatre, movement and storytelling to not only develop fun and engaging group sessions, but to build confidence, increase self-esteem, and develop social and emotional awareness in group members. Highly sensitive to the range of learning needs and physical abilities of group members, the activities have been created to be engaging for a broad range of individuals regardless of age and ability, and can be adapted for use in a multitude of sectors such as education, psychology and speech and language therapy. Key features of this edition include: • New chapters exploring mindfulness, and the importance of reflection • Fully photocopiable resources including a session notes template to evaluate the impact of the creative drama group and collect useful data for the writing of reports • Activities organised around key elements of creative drama, such as sensory work, life skills role-play, improvisation and de-roling With its wealth of guidance, practical and adaptable activities and easy-to- follow structure, this is an invaluable resource for anybody leading or supporting children, young people and adults in creative drama.

Making a Leap

Making a Leap
Author: Sara Clifford
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1999
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9781853026324

A practical handbook for those wanting to use drama and theatre to explore issues in their work with young people, this book has developed from ten years of active research in community settings. The authors' holistic approach to theatre-making draws on theatre in education, community theatre, youth work, group work and conflict resolution.

Creative Games in Groupwork

Creative Games in Groupwork
Author: Robin Dynes
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2018-10-24
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1351699318

Presented in a format that immediately allows you to see what materials are needed, how much preparation is required and how each game is played, this book presents practical resource material in an accessible format. Ideas include introduction mixing exercises, games using gentle movement, exuberant games, puzzles brain teasers, verbal games, pen paper games, and more. It includes a special outdoor selection, and advice on how to make your group successful. It is ideal for scout and church leaders, as well as occupational therapists, activity organisers and social workers.

Creative Music in Groupwork

Creative Music in Groupwork
Author: Chris Auchenbach
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2018-10-24
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1351686186

This is is an inspirational manual that offers users effective ways of entering the field of music groupwork with adults of all ages and abilities. This title contains practical ideas for instrumental, vocal and listening activities, ranging from basic directing gestures, clapping and free improvisation to chanting. It pays attention to groups with particular needs, such as elderly people and those with learning disabilities.

Drama Therapy and Storymaking in Special Education

Drama Therapy and Storymaking in Special Education
Author: Paula Crimmens
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2006
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1843102919

Aimed at professionals working with children with special needs, this title covers the spectrum of students attending special need schools, including those with attention deficit disorder, autism and Asperger's syndrome. Crimmens places methods of using therapeutic storymaking, within the context of drama therapy.

Creative Play with Children at Risk

Creative Play with Children at Risk
Author: Sue Jennings
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2017-06-14
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1351705407

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Author's acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Practical play and drama -- Chapter 2 Play and attachment -- Chapter 3 Sand play: sensory play and messy play -- Chapter 4 Movement, dance and games -- Chapter 5 Projective play and calming methods -- Chapter 6 Learning to fly and keeping safe -- Chapter 7 Dramatic play, roles and drama -- Chapter 8 Masks and puppets -- Appendix 1 Assessment -- Appendix 2 Play outdoors -- Appendix 3 Messy play recipes -- References and further reading

Dramatherapy with Families, Groups and Individuals

Dramatherapy with Families, Groups and Individuals
Author: Sue Jennings
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 158
Release: 1992-01-01
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9781853021442

This book - by one of the leaders in this exciting and relatively new field - is the first to present a working framework for dramatherapists, social workers, family and marital therapists, and others conducting groups. This framework primarily deals with dramatherapy in the non-clinical setting such as family centres, residential children's homes, social services resources and intermediate treatment centres. Separate chapters cover current theory, methodology and application in specific client areas including child abuse. The author addresses work with children and adults, both individually and in groups, illustrated by case history examples. A final chapter concentrates on the needs of the therapist and shows how dramatherapy can be used as a personal resource.

Memory Games for Groups

Memory Games for Groups
Author: Robin Dynes
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2018-10-24
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1351702815

This wonderfully practical handbook features 80 adaptable and photocopiable games for uses with older people, as well as individuals or groups of all ages. The games can be used as part of a social activities programme, specifically for reminiscence purposes, to help keep people orientated to the world around them, to exercise memory skills or as the prelude to discussion, so that individuals can share difficulties and explore methods of aiding memory.

Drama Scripts for People with Special Needs

Drama Scripts for People with Special Needs
Author: Sheree Vickers
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2017-07-05
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1351694391

You may wish to use drama in a teaching or group situation but lack either the confidence to speak in character or the time to develop a role and/or workshop. This book solves both of these problems by providing the words to speak, an established well-worked lesson plan to use and an easy format to follow for multiple adaptations and future dramas. If you have experience of using drama, the ideas in this book will inspire and assist your creative lessons. Intensely practical and hands-on, this is a book of scripts and drama-workshop breakdowns designed especially for people with special needs, including those with PMLD or Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Each script format and workshop plan has been fully worked with groups of varying ages and abilities and includes valuable notes of experience - documenting lessons where the unexpected happened and how it was handled. As with any group of special people, getting to know their needs is paramount in order to gear the drama towards their specific requirements, however, these script formats are guaranteed to work even on a first meeting! Just follow the script as written or substitute the characters and situations themselves to create limitless drama possibilities.