A BRITISH COUNCIL PROJECT

THE ART & SCIENCE

OF
DRAMA
IN SCHOOL
TELL ME & I WILL FORGET.
SHOW ME & I WILL
REMEMBER.
INVOLVE ME & I WILL
UNDERSTAND .

CHINESE
PROVERB
 TEACHERS, CLASSES & SUBJECT AREAS INVOLVED

S.NO. NAME OF TEACHER SUBJECT CLASS ACTIVITY

1 Mrs. Manju.Jain Physics XI SCIENCE On Acoustics

2 Mrs. Neelima. Jain Physics XI SCIENCE On Acoustics

3 Mrs. S. Kausalya English XI ARTS English Drama

4 Mrs. Kanchan Dhir Social Studies XI ARTS , VII Society & Drama

5 Mrs. Madhu. Daniel English XI SC , VI Greek Drama

6 Mrs . Anjana English X F, XI Com , VII Modern Drama

7 Dr ( Ms ) Seema Sharma Sanskrit XI, IX Sanskrit drama

WHY TEACH DRAMA IN SCHOOL?
OBJECTIVES:-
•To stimulate creativity in problem solving.
•Dramatic exploration provides an outlet for the
emotions , thoughts & dreams of the students.
•To help students understand the distinction between ‘portrayal’ &
‘reality’.
•To help students to communicate with & understand others in new
ways.
•To train students in the practical aspects of communication so
necessary in this information centered world .
•To develop confidence, self control & discipline among students
•To prepare students to live & work in a world that is
increasingly team –oriented.
•To help students to develop tolerance & empathy.
•To reinforce the rest of the school curriculum .
•To give students a kinesthetic , empathetic & intellectual understanding
of a topic .
•TO HELP BUILD RESPONSIBLE GLOBAL CITIZENS .

“The future of our nation depends on our ability to create & to

be creative . During the coming decades our most important
national resources will be human resources If our nation is to
continue to meet the challenges of the future , today’s schools
SOCIETY & DRAMA

Drama can be used to illuminate & give life to moral concepts , codes of
behaviour ,the lives of people in other times & other places. In short it
mirrors society & sometimes proves to be an effective tool for social change
. Street plays or ‘Nukkad Nataks’ are such tools . They do not offer
readymade solutions to the problems faced by society . However, they
provoke people to think.

The beauty of street plays lies in the fact that they can be
performed anywhere anytime . Moreover, props , stage , make-up , costume
etc are not needed for presentation. All one need is an audience .

The ‘ street play’ is an offshoot of drama . It is a perfect

means of education through entertainment.

The students of M.G.D.SCHOOL put up a street play

highlighting the problem of ‘bird flu’ & gave the message of ‘Eat healthy’ stay
healthy’. The play also exhorted the people to think & believe in ‘Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals’.The street play was well received by everyone & it was
highly rewarding when people wanted to know more about the issue after
the presentation .
THE IMPACT OF DRAMA ON STUDENTS
 The students staged Sophocles’ ‘The Antigone’.
The Sanskrit Drama ‘The NATYASHASTRA’ (a treatise on drama) by
Bharatmuni.

Vastu (the plot) Rasa (the sentiments)

Neta (the hero)

Modern English Play based on the story of Oliver Twist

written by Charles Dickens