Ideas for Drama in the Primary School

By Deirdre Galassi and Finola Ryan A concise teacher’s handbook, containing themes, exercises, poems and examples, designed to help teachers introduce and develop drama in Primary Schools. The book concentrates on the development of the voice (with poetry, choral verse speaking, action poems and public speaking), and the development of the imagination (movement to music, mime, improvisation, puppetry, and story-telling). Contents: Development of the Voice Poetry Choral Verse Action Poem Public Speaking Development of the Imagination Movement to Music Mime Improvisation Puppetry Story-telling A Christmas Lesson