TABLE 3: SUMMARY OF INFORMATION ON EACH COURSE/MODULE

1. Name of
Course/Module

Plays and Drama for Young Learners

Teater dan Drama untuk Kanak-Kanak

2. Course Code

LGA 3043E

3. Name(s) of
academic staff

1. Pn. Hjh Norzalimah Binti Mohd Kasim

2. En. John Roy Chacko (019-2469988)

4. Rationale for the

inclusion of the
course/module in
the programme

This course is relevant to ESL student teachers as it provides opportunities to experience

and build knowledge and skills for creative action, aesthetic pleasure and emotional
response. This course offers insights into personal and cultural values and beliefs enabling
student teachers to cultivate and celebrate diversity within the learning experiences. In
addition the course explores and incorporates best practices into student teachers
teaching repertoire, ensuring that their processes of improvement and self evaluation
becomes sustainable for life long learning.

5. Semester and Year Semester 5, Year 3

offered
6.

Total Student
Learning Time
(SLT)

Face to Face

L = Lecture
T = Tutorial
P = Practical
A = Assessment
7. Credit Value

30

15

Non Face To Face

Total Guided and Independent

Learning

75

120

8. Prerequisite (if any) LGA3043E

9. Learning
Objectives

10. Course Learning

Outcomes
(CLO)

Student is able to:

1. analyze the features and explain the importance of plays and drama in an ESL
classroom.
2. plan and device play and drama activities in an ESL classroom.
3. explore elements of script writing, stage craft and create stage performances on
childrens drama.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

11. Teaching-learning
and assessment
strategy

Demonstrate an understanding of the features and types of childrens play and

drama.
Explain the purposes and importance of using childrens drama in a primary ESL
classroom.
Devise and implement activities and strategies to develop childrens language use
and aesthetic values through drama based on theatrical and drama techniques.
Plan and perform childrens drama using the principles of script writing and stage
craft.
Review and reflect on the use of childrens drama in the language classroom.

Teaching-learning strategy:
1. Lecture input
2. Tutorial activities group work, discussions, presentations, online tasks, workshop
3. Formative assessment play production and essay
Assessment strategy:
4. Continuous assessment is carried out to ensure the students have attained and
achieved the expected level of the prescribed course learning outcomes. The set
coursework will contribute 100% to the final grade for the course.

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13. Synopsis

This course focuses on two major areas; the aspects pertaining to the features, principles
and importance of plays and drama in an ESL classroom.The course also highlights the
techniques on play selection and adaptation and devising drama activities in the classroom.
In addition to the above , the course stresses on practical elements such as simulated
teaching, planning and conducting stage performances.
Kursus ini memberi fokus pada pengenalan kepada teater dan drama, pemilihan dan adaptasi teater,
teknik-teknik teater dan drama, penggunaan teknik dan aktiviti drama dalam bilik darjah,
memperkembangkan respons pada drama, pengajaran simulasi, persediaan untuk persembahan
drama kanak-kanak.

14. Mode of Delivery

Lecture and tutorial

Total

Others (Coursework, revision, etc.)

and after lecture)Self-study (before Non Face-to-face

Interaction

Assessment

Tutorial

Practical

Lecture

16. Content outline of the course/module and the SLT per

topic

Face-to-face
Interaction

15. Assessment
Coursework: 100%
Methods and Types

Play Production

Portfolio

1. Introduction to Plays and Drama

Definition of play and drama

Features of childrens drama

Types of childrens drama

Reasons for using childrens drama in the

language classroom and for aesthetic
appreciation.

Syllabus Study: Drama in the Malaysian Primary

School Curriculum

Inter/intra personal and language development

through plays and drama

Linking plays and drama with different themes

`World of Knowledge
`World of Stories
`World of Self
2. Selection and Adaptation of Plays

Criteria for selection and adaptation for primary

school learners

Script Writing text selection and script writing

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3. Theatrical and Drama Techniques

Stage Directions for childrens drama

Stagecraft /usage

Drama techniques

Drama activities

15

4. Using Drama Techniques and Activities in The

Classroom

Plan and devise drama activities

10

5. Developing Learners Response to Drama

Devise activities to elicit childrens response to

plays and drama
Selection and adaptation of texts
Script writing and editing plays
- Preparation of materials

10

20

6. Simulated Teaching and Review

Presentation and demonstration

Analysis and feedback

Review, reflection and discussion of teaching

sessions

7. Preparation for Stage Performance of A

Childrens Drama

Selection and adaptation of texts

Script writing and editing

Stage directing, stagecraft, drama techniques,

drama activities with language focus

8. Stage Performance

Performance

Feedback and review

Reflection

Coursework

45

45

45

120

Revision for Examination

Examination
Total

30

15

30

17. Main references supporting Brewster, J., Ellis, G. & Girard, D. (2004). The primary English teachers guide.
the course
Harlow, ND: Pearson Education Limited.
Cox, C. (2008). Teaching Language Arts: A student-centered classroom (6th ed.).
USA: Allyn and Bacon.
Gamble, N., & Yates, S. (2010). Exploring children's literature (2nd ed.). London:
Sage Publications.
Additional references
supporting the course

Almond, M. (2005). Teaching English with drama. UK: Modern English Publishing
Ltd.
Chiert, J.,& Hunsberger, B. (2004). All you need to teach: Drama. Australia:
Macmillan Education Australia Pty. Ltd.
Dickinson, R., & Neelands, J. (2006). Improve your primary school through drama.
London: David Fulton Publishers.
Maley, A., & Duff, A. (2005). Drama techniques. Cambridge: CUP.

18.

Other additional
information

None

4 in a group
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In consideration: ninja turtle

Take turn to be narrator, cant be the same narrator throughout
Ensure that no 2 groups hv the same story
Req: Roles for everyone, props, costume

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