EPC-2_Drama and Arts in Education

Author: Mr. Aniruddha Mukhopadhyay

Syllabus:

Unit I: Drama and its Fundamentals:

• Drama as a tool of learning

• Different Forms of Drama

• Role play and Simulation

• Use of Drama for Educational and social change (Street play, Dramatization of a lesson)

• Use of Drama Techniques in the Classroom: voice and speech, mime and movements, improvisation, skills of observation, imitation and presentation

Unit II: Music (Gayan and Vadan):

• Sur, Taal and Laya (Sargam)

• Vocal - Folk songs, Poems, Prayers

• Singing along with "Karaoke"

• Composition of Songs, Poems, Prayers

• Integration of Gayan and Vadan in Educational practices

Unit III: The Art of Dance:

• Various Dance Forms - Bharat Natyam, Kathakali, Folk dance: Garba, Bhavai, Bhangada, Bihu and various other dances.

• Integration of Dance in educational practices (Action songs, Nritya Natika )

Unit IV: Drawing and Painting:

• Colours, Strokes and Sketching?understanding of various means and perspectives

• Different forms of painting?Worli art, Madhubani art, Glass painting, Fabric painting and various forms of painting

• Use of Drawing and Painting in Education?Chart making, Poster making, match-stick drawing and other forms

Unit V: Creative Art:

• Creative writing?Story writing, Poetry writing

• Model making?Clay modeling, Origami, Puppet making

• Decorative Art?Rangoli, Ikebana, Wall painting (Mural)

• Designing?Computer graphics, CD Cover, Book cover, Collage work

• The use of different art forms in Education