Next-Level Drama: Advanced Arts Integration in the Standard Classroom
| dc.contributor.advisor | Silhavy, Vlasta | |
| dc.contributor.author | Boyenga, Sydney | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-03-01T17:36:54Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-03-01T17:36:54Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2017-12 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Arts integration is a popular aspect of cross-curricular education, but often is misused in the traditional core-curriculum classroom. The typical attempt at ‘arts integration’ in the classroom, particularly with theatre and drama, does not attempt to include theatre TEKS or state standards. Instead, in these scenarios, a shallow attempt at the integration is incorporated, where students reenact scenes from history or physically embody scientific concepts without regard to actually learning theatre. This paper strives to serve as a critique of this method and offer a more in-depth version of arts integration. The following thesis provides a detailed framework for any potential teacher who hopes to bring drama into the classroom in a successful way, incorporating the state standards to the subject. A unit plan and example units are also included, allowing for any instructor to get a full taste of what a cross curricular lesson with drama can look like. A glossary of a few simple theatrical terms is included at the end, indicating important theatrical concepts used in the example unit and can be used in the future for both long-term units and five minute activities. One of the example lesson plans was implemented in a summer camp setting, with success. With the cooperation of administration and fellow teachers, the arts can be integrated into a classroom in order to enhance learning and increase student engagement. | |
| dc.description.department | Honors College | |
| dc.format | Text | |
| dc.format.extent | 37 pages | |
| dc.format.medium | 1 file (.pdf) | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Boyenga, S. (2017). Next-level drama: Advanced arts integration in the standard classroom (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10877/6984 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.subject | education | |
| dc.subject | cross-curricular | |
| dc.subject | drama | |
| dc.subject | process drama | |
| dc.subject | arts integration | |
| dc.subject | lesson planning | |
| dc.subject | drama-based teaching | |
| dc.subject | teaching | |
| dc.subject | Honors College | |
| dc.title | Next-Level Drama: Advanced Arts Integration in the Standard Classroom | |
| thesis.degree.department | Honors College | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Theatre and Dance | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | Texas State University | |
| txstate.documenttype | Honors Thesis |