Reference is made to key thinkers and concepts in drama and notions of the relationship between theatre, drama, learning and empowerment. There is an examination of the role of the teacher, leader and animateur in planning, initiating, nurturing and evaluating dramatic activity. The module forms a useful foundation for analysis of the placements. N.B. Students must choose ONE of these. It is led by John Somers, author of Drama in the Curriculum and editor of Research in Drama Education .
Students carry out practical work in schools and youth groups and make other, observational visits.
Models of Theatre in Education are developed in mini-projects and students teach and reflect on their work through leading workshops with local school students. A Theatre in Education programme is devised and toured in local schools. It is led by Fiona Macbeth who has worked successfully in the Applied Drama field for some years. Studies are made of the creative uses of drama in unconventional settings such as truancy units, the probation service and children's homes. Students acquire skills in planning drama activity for and managing difficult situations.