Generally, children in large urban centres do have greater opportunity than students in rural and northern communities to participate regularly as audience at dramatic events. Drama and dramatic artists do, however, touch the lives of all students in one way or another. Many of the following activities will be useful in most classrooms.
Dramatic Events Make small blocks of time for discussions about drama and dramatic artists.
Ask the students what drama is, what a theatre is, what an audience is. Ask them to describe any experiences they have had as audience. Invite them to brainstorm a list of places in which dramatic events take place. School Encourage the students to talk about dramatic events which occur in their school. As the students become more familiar with this process their appreciation of their experiences as playgoers will increase.