Speaking, listening and drama / / Andy Kempe and Jan Holroyd

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910787333403321
• Autore: Kempe Andy
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2012
• ISBN: 1-134-00961-5; 1-315-06491-X; 1-134-00954-2
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (121 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): HolroydJan
• Disciplina: 792/.071241
• Soggetti: Drama - Study and teaching; English language - Spoken English
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: First published in 2004 by David Fulton Publishers Ltd.; "A David Fulton book"--Cover.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 Language and learning; Introduction; The rise and realities of oracy in the classroom; Speaking, listening and learning; Speaking and listening across the curriculum; Speaking, listening and key skills; 2 Speaking and listening in English and drama; The English context; Speaking and listenlng in drama; Working together; 3 Speaking and listening in the curriculum; Why teach speaking and listening?; Speaking and listening in the National Curriculum; The Key Stage 3 strategy; Speaking and listening at GCSE; Speaking and listening in the drama curriculum4 Understanding spoken English; Standard spoken English; Language variation; Appropriateness; 5 Investigating speech; The features of spoken English; Ellipsis; Spoken clauses; Discourse markers; Modality; Deixis; Purposefully vague language; 6 Words and actions; Visual and aural literacy; The voice as instrument; Appropriateness to context; Register; 7 Using playscripts as models of speech; Speaking for a purpose; Instructing: Lives Worth Living by Lawrence Evans and Jane Nash; Recounting: Spoonface Steinberg by Lee Hall; Narrating: Sparkleshark by Philip RidleyExplaining: The Life of Galileo by Bertolt Brecht; Persuading: Oh What a Lovely War by Theatre ; Workshop; Discussing: A Number by Caryl Churchill; Analysing and questioning: The Biko Inquest by Jon Blair and Norman Fenton; 8 Teaching and assessing speaking and listening; Organising the classroom; Organising the pupils; Finding and using resources; Learning to listen; Monitoring progress; Ensuring progression; Progress; Assessing and reporting; Assessment procedures; Peer and self assessment; Recording and reporting; 9 Speaking and listening in classroom practiceWarm-ups and starter activities; Voice and breathing exercises; Listening exercises; Small group exercises; Whole lessons and sequences; Radio drama; Hitting the headlines; Having a say; It's what you wear; References; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: <P>Written for practicing and trainee English and Drama specialists, this text clarifies what constitutes useful knowledge about spoken English and how pupils aged 11-16 can develop their skills in speaking and listening through the use of drama. It provides English and drama exercises to improve speaking and listening skills; and methods of assessing a pupil's ability and understanding. Suitable for the English classroom and the drama studio alike, this book succeeds in making this important element of the curriculum both coherent and exciting.</P>