The theatrical play as a means to prevent violence and

improve language communication between foreign and

native students

Φοιτήτρια:

Καψάλη Μαργαρίτα

2011

IntroductionAim

Exploring the applicability of the theatrical play in

the classroom as a means of preventing school violence and enhance

language development.

Theatrical playTheatrical play� Simulation game

� Role play

� Personalization game

� Imagination game (Torgerson, 2001, 9 και Mellou, 1995, 105).

Goals• Improving skills in language courses

• Developing acceptance and mutual trust

• Cultivating team spirit• Cultivating team spirit

• Improving foreign students’ language level

Details of teaching plan

Space and time of teaching plan: 10th Primary School of Ioannina, October 3 - October 31.

Class: C

Number of students: 16, natives 12, foreigners 4

Course: Language and Flexible zone

Unit: Food and products from Greece and the world - Healthy Diet

Purpose

Language as a means of preventing non-violence

Goal

•The contact with the culture of other countries

• The development of language skills

Especially for foreign students

• Balanced integration into daily routine in classroom

• The enrichment of oral and written language

methodology

• collaborative learning

• holistic method

• brainstorming

• role play

Preparation of teaching plan

• 1st Phase: Presentation of new knowledge

• Duration: two teaching hours

Activities� Drawing my favorite food

•Pictures-discussion

Presentation of food in power-point – discussion about healthy and

unhealthy food

• Depiction of conclusions on cardboard

•the pantomime: Two groups: healthy / unhealthy food

•presentation of food categories through power-point -

discussion.

•Choose foods from tabs

•Individual activities

vegetables spaghetti fruit legume dairy fish

1. Complete the table using the following words below:beans, spaghetti, lentils, yogurt,

2. Erase the word doesn’t fit in the category

Fruit : apple, mandarin, banana, squidDairy: milk, yogurt, chocolate, butterMeat: lamb, meatballs, turkey, watermelon, octopusVegetables: garlic, onion, peppers, steak

School projects

•Commentary on pictures in groups – Presentation of the outcomesin

classroom.

GROUP Α GROUP Β

GROUP C GROUP D GROUP E

•Recording advice from students about healthy nutrition

•Role play: at the doctor

2nd phase : Intercultural approach of new knowledgeDuration: 1 teaching hour.

Subject: Presentation of nutrition habits in different countries

Means : Power-point presentation of photographic material of Peter Menzel

Activity: Presentation of observation results in the classroom through groups

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Conclusions

• Improved communication and contact, and mutual respect for one another. (Nikolaou, 2000, p.238)

• Familiarity with the culture of other countries

Foreign students• Integration into the reality of class• Equal participation in the learning process

The course of language can be an excellent tool to prevent and fight

violence. The aim should be any knowledge acquired to be and must be

educational practice of non-violence.(professor Esoh Elame, 2011: page.19 )

• Equal participation in the learning process• Improving language level

Results

Case StudyCase StudyCase StudyCase Study

The theatrical play:

� Could it enhance students’ relations?

� Does it help during teaching and to the reduction of tensions?

Does it liberate the children and enables them to express � Does it liberate the children and enables them to express themselves freely?

� Does it contribute in developing relations?

� Does it restrict violence and aggressiveness?

Case Study

Sample examined: students of C1 class of the 10th Primary School of Ioannina.

Purpose: To reduce violence

Methodology: The theatrical play

Cause : Verbal Violence

conclusions• improvement interpersonal relations• improvement in language development• cooperation

Intercultural Management

Aim:Dealing with violenceSpecial goals:Acceptance of diversityPromotion and utilization of skillsPromotion and utilization of skillsTightening relationsEstablishing emotional & psychological safetyDevelopment of mutual respect among students

Intercultural Management

Participants:

• Students• Teachers• Headmaster• Parents• Local community

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