| Let?s face it, arts and drama are considered | | | | in almost every aspect of their lives. |
| extra-curricular activities when we think of what we | | | | In addition, students who are taught arts and drama |
| expect to learn in school. In fact, arts and drama | | | | tend to cultivate a deeper sense of respect, not only |
| usually fall in line with extra-curricular activities, which | | | | for arts and drama but also for their fellow |
| are deemed by most as not as important as learning | | | | classmates. |
| science, English or math. The indifference to arts and | | | | But how to teach arts and drama at school? |
| drama may have been brought about by the super | | | | Arts and drama are easily appreciated by students |
| high technology lifestyles that we lead. Today, many | | | | and therefore would not pose any problem when it |
| people are exposed to a culture that is so tarnished | | | | comes to teaching its principles to students. However, |
| with modernity that they have forgotten just what real | | | | not every student is inclined to arts and drama. There |
| art and culture is like. | | | | are some students who like arts only and who shun |
| This is why it is important to teach arts and drama at | | | | away from drama. Likewise, there are those who |
| school, to save future generations from being illiterate | | | | prefer drama over arts. And so the problem now is |
| of what truly comprises culture. Drama often is | | | | how to teach both arts and drama and still be able to |
| associated with English, however it is not given any | | | | get students to appreciate both. |
| real focus. | | | | Live discussions often help, especially in conducting |
| How about dance? Dance is a part of physical | | | | drama class. Encouraging students to participate is a |
| education and is taught (sad to say) by teachers | | | | great way to slowly introduce them to the wonderful |
| whose sole training was a short course that really | | | | world of drama. If possible try to search for materials |
| interferes with their true inclination which is playing | | | | that match the interests of the students. Remember to |
| hockey, netball, football, or rugby. Music is also taught | | | | show your appreciation for whatever effort is exerted |
| but only up to age 14. Let us not forget that art is a | | | | by your students. Appreciating achievements of |
| vital part of technology and should never be construed | | | | students, no matter how miniscule, is important in |
| as a thing of the past. | | | | developing their self-confidence. Who knows, the next |
| The non-inclusion of arts and drama in the education | | | | time you ask for auditions you may be surprised to |
| curriculum is a clear indication that arts are no longer | | | | find that everyone in the class would like to join in. |
| treated as important. But contrary to this belief, there | | | | Teaching art is probably easier since it?s more of a |
| have been various studies conducted on the effects | | | | hands-on activity. As a teacher, never expect your |
| of arts in students. The result shows significant | | | | students to be all artistically inclined. There will always |
| achievement especially in terms of the behavior | | | | be those who find art-class a waste of their time. But |
| displayed by students that are exposed to arts. | | | | with a large amount of patience you can help these |
| Most students that are constantly exposed to various | | | | students to fully express their creative sides in their |
| types of arts have exhibited above average | | | | artwork. Sometimes all a student needs is a little |
| intelligence, especially in the areas of mathematics, | | | | encouragement to perk up her creative side, and as a |
| English and science. Likewise, there have been | | | | teacher it is your responsibility to help these budding |
| noteworthy improvements in the overall personality of | | | | artists develop their full potential. |
| students, such as a more matured perception of things | | | | |