Teaching social skills through sketch comedy and improv games
Subtitle: a social theatre approach for kids and teens including those with ASD, ADHD, and anxiety
By: Shawn Amador
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 142
ISBN-13: 9781785928000
Subjects: Drama; Study and teaching; Improvisation (Acting); Social skills in children; Drama in education; Therapeutic use
Description: "Introducing a Social Theatre, the book provides guidance on how to deliver fun and transformative activities to develop social skills in teenagers and children. Drawing on ideas from Social Thinking, CBT, mindfulness and assertiveness training this book develops games, skits and short plays which can be adapted to suit children and teenagers including those who are gifted, typical, and those with mild to moderate cognitive abilities.. These activities will help participants become more assertive and flexible as well as improving confidence, focus and self-esteem. Social Theatre® can be used in small groups, in class or throughout the school, as well as in group therapy sessions. It provides a new and inclusive way to teach social skills and collaborative learning and is especially useful for those with anxiety, depression, ADHD and ASD"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-136) and index.
Table of contents: title: History of social theatre; title: The creation of groups; title: Collaborative writing process; title: Activities/skits to teach joint attention and focus; title: Practicing recognition of social cues; title: Practicing self-regulation skills; title: Practicing perspective taking; title: Performing when anxious and shy...and clowning!; title: Being confident to defeat bullying; title: Social theatre: how can I use it?.