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  Course Description
Course Name : Drama in Early Childhood

Course Code : OSC303

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. YAŞARE AKTAŞ ARNAS

Learning Outcomes of the Course : They will realize techniques which makes entering and staying in the role easier in pre-school education.
Explains the stages of drama in education and uses them when planning a drama.
Explains the techniques used in preschool drama education.
Uses the techniques, which are essential for a drama, when preparing a drama plan.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : O 210 Drama in Early Childhood

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Teacher candidates understand the methods used in the pre-school drama and take to practice skills.

Course Contents : Description and meaning of educational drama, its difference from related concepts (psycho-drama, creative drama, drama-play, etc.), history of drama in child studies, structure of educational drama and its phases, classification of educational drama in terms of age groups and application fields, environment of educational drama and qualities of a teacher, special techniques in educational drama, evaluation of educational drama, examples of educational drama.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Course will be in drama class.


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Meeting-Stiring-Rhythme themed basic preparation practices. Group aktivity
2 The techniques makes children getting in role and practices reading Lecture, Question and answer, discussion
3 Constructing educational drama stages. reading Lecture, Role Play /Drama
4 Improvisation and role playing techniques, preparing a drama plan. examples of activities to prepare Lecture, Role Play /Drama
5 Pantomime and frozen imagetechniques, performing a drama plan. examples of activities to prepare Lecture, Role Play /Drama
6 Dramatization and teacher in role techniques, performing a drama plan. examples of activities to prepare Lecture, Role Play /Drama
7 Components of preschool drama course and preparing a plan. examples of activities to prepare Lecture, Question and answer, discussion
8 Midterm Exam event file preparation file serving in-class performance
9 Using drama as a method in art activities. reading Lecture, Role Play /Drama
10 Using drama as a method in Turkish-lecture activities. examples of activities to prepare Lecture, Role Play /Drama
11 Using drama as a method in Science-Math activities. examples of activities to prepare Lecture, Role Play /Drama
12 Using drama as a method in reading-writing activities. examples of activities to prepare Lecture, Role Play /Drama
13 Draw up a drama plan and assessment of it. examples of activities to prepare Discussion
14 Draw up a drama plan and assessment of it. examples of activities to prepare Discussion
15 General Assessment Discussion
16/17 Final Exam reading written examination


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Adıgüzel, Ö. 2013. Creative Drama. Ankara, Pegem Akademi.
 Vural R.A. ,Primary Drama: Theory and Practice ,Ankara ,Pegem Akademi .
Required Course Material(s)  


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 9 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Explains basic concepts related to Science and Mathematics. 0
2 Modifies education settings to accommodate children with special needs and applies an inclusive education. 0
3 Has the skills of active listening, empathy, self-expression, and use of communication technology for effective interpersonal communication. 0
4 Explains the theories of development, learning, and education related to pre-school children. 0
5 Prepares an annual/daily plan by considering pre-school children´s developmental characteristics, individual differences, and their interests and needs. 0
6 Does multifaceted assessment and evaluation to support children´s development and provide long lasting educational effects. 0
7 Explains regulations, principles and education program about early childhood education. 0
8 Applies appropriate methods and techniques to support children´s development from all perspectives. 3
9 Designs and organizes educational environments in accordance with children´s developmental needs, physical conditions and principles of effective classroom management. 0
10 Chooses, prepares and uses materials appropriate for children´s developmental level and individual characteristics. 4
11 Uses family involvement strategies actively. 0
12 Has the ability to search, discover, create alternative solutions, reach information, think critically and engages in productive discussions for personal and professional improvement. 0
13 Uses information technology effectively to reach educational goals. 0
14 Improves him-/herself continuously in scientific, social, cultural and athletic field besides professional development. 0
15 Plans and conducts a scientific project , and do necessary analysis by using scientific research methodology . 0
16 Has necessary skills and knowledge in the fields of music, games and drama. 5
17 Takes an active role in individual and group activities and successfully finish the tasks. 3
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 9 2 18
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 89
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.56
ECTS Credit: 4