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| Foreword Shifra Schonmann | |
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| Preface | |
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| Creative Drama in the Classroom | |
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| Creative Drama: An Art, a Socializing Activity, and a Way of Learning | |
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| Educational Objectives | |
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| Definitions | |
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| Values in Creative Playing | |
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| Summary | |
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| Suggested Assignments | |
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| Journal Writing | |
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| Imagination Is the Beginning | |
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| Imagination | |
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| Concentration | |
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| Organization | |
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| Creativity | |
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| Beginning Exercises for Imagination | |
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| Self-Expression | |
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| Communication | |
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| Discipline | |
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| Problems in Creative Playing | |
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| Evaluating Children's Responses | |
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| Summary | |
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| Suggested Assignments | |
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| Journal Writing | |
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| Play | |
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| A Historical Overview of Play | |
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| Some Theories of Play | |
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| Ritual | |
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| Speech Play | |
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| The Benefits of Play | |
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| Summary | |
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| Suggested Assignments | |
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| Journal Writing | |
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| Movement, Rhythms, and Dance | |
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| Children and Movement | |
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| From Rhythms to Dramatic Play | |
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| Telling Stories in Movement | |
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| "The Legend of the Shooting Star" | |
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| "Anansi and His Six Sons" | |
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| "The Bat's Choice" | |
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| "The Turnip" | |
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| "The Dancing Tea Kettle" | |
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| "The Full Moon Festival" | |
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| From "Tyl Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks" | |
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| Summary | |
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| Suggested Assignments | |
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| Journal Writing | |
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| Pantomime: The Next Step | |
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| Classroom Environment | |
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| Imagination | |
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| Concentration | |
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| Sense Images | |
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| Performing an Activity | |
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| Mood and Feelings | |
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| Characterization | |
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| Pantomime Suggested by Other Means | |
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| Starting Places | |
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| Summary | |
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| Suggested Assignments | |
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| Journal Writing | |
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| Improvisation: Characters Move and Speak | |
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| Simple Improvisations Based on Situations | |
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| Improvisations Suggested by Objects | |
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| Improvisations from Costumes | |
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| Improvisations from Characters | |
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| Improvisations from Clues | |
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| Biography | |
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| Improvisations for Two | |
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| Improvisations for Three | |
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| "You End It!" Improvisations | |
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| Improvisations with Problems for Discussion | |
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| Improvisations for Older Players | |
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| Improvisations Based on Holidays | |
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| Improvisations Based on Stories | |
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| Role Playing | |
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| Summary | |
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| Suggested Assignments | |
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| Journal Writing | |
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| Puppetry and Mask Making | |
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| Puppets | |
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| Stories for Puppet Plays | |
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| "The Bird and the Girl" | |
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| "The Talking Cat" | |
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| "The Fisherman and His Wife" | |
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| Puppets as Teaching Aids | |
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| The Story of Noah's Ark | |
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| Properties and Scenery | |
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| Sound Effects | |
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| The Script of The Story of Noah's Ark | |
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| Puppets as Therapeutic Tools | |
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| "A Mistake" | |
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| "Space Traveler" | |
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| "George, The Timid Ghost" | |
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| Masks | |
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| Summary | |
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| Suggested Assignments | |
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| Journal Writing | |
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| Dramatic Structure: The Play Takes Shape | |
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| Elements of a Play | |
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| Theatre for Young Audiences | |
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| Mr. Hare Takes Mr. Leopard for a Ride | |
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| Summary | |
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| Suggested Assignments | |
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| Journal Writing | |
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| Building Plays from Stories | |
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| "The Little Scarecrow Boy" | |
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| "Caps for Sale" | |
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| "The Woodcutters and the Mermaid" | |
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| "The Two Foolish Cats" | |
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| "Darby and Joan" | |
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| "The Peasant Who Dined with a Lord" | |
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| "Little Burnt-Face" | |
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| "Jack and His Animals" | |
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| "Jack and the Hainted House" | |
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| "Prometheus" | |
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| "Bluebonnets" | |
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| "Bimi" | |
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| "The Wise Old Woman" | |
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| "Kalilah and Dimnah" | |
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| "300 Ounces of Silver Not Buried Here" | |
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| Summary | |
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| Suggested Assignments | |
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| Journal Writing | |
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| Creating Plays from Other Sources | |
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| Dramatizing Legendary Material | |
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| Class Projects | |
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| Threads | |
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| Other Suggestions | |
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| Summary | |
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| Suggested Assignments | |
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| Journal Writing | |
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| The Possibilities in Poetry | |
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| Choral Speaking | |
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| "Simple Simon" | |
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| "The Queen of Hearts" | |
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| Poetry and Dance | |
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| Summary | |
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| Suggested Assignments | |
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| Journal Writing | |
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| Speech and Speech-Related Activities | |
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| Readers Theatre | |
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| The Musicians of Bremen | |
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| Story Theatre | |
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| Rimouski | |
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| Public Speaking | |
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| Summary | |
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| Suggested Assignments | |
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| Journal Writing | |
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| Storytelling | |
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| Why Tell Stories? | |
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| Guidelines for the Selection of Stories | |
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| Preparation of the Material | |
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| Some Techniques Used by Storytellers | |
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| Further Values of Storytelling | |
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| Sound and Motion Stories | |
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| "The Night the Elephants Marched on New York" | |
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| Creative Writing | |
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| Summary | |
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| Suggested Assignments | |
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| Journal Writing | |
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| Drama as a Teaching Tool | |
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| Integrated Projects | |
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| Drama as an Art in Its Own Right | |
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| Drama as a Learning Medium | |
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| Two Sample Lesson Plans | |
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| "Animal Partners" | |
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| "The Westward Movement" | |
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| Artists in the Schools | |
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| Playwriting with Young People | |
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| Special Arts Projects | |
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| Summary | |
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| Suggested Assignments | |
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| Journal Writing | |
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| Creative Drama for the Special Student | |
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| Mainstreaming | |
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| The Student Who Is Gifted | |
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| The Student Who Has Mental Retardation | |
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| The Student Who Is Emotionally Disturbed | |
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| Remedial Drama | |
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| The Student Who Is Physically Disabled | |
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| The Student Who Is Economically Disadvantaged | |
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| Summary | |
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| Suggested Assignments | |
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| Journal Writing | |
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| Programs Beyond The Classroom | |
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| Sharing Work with an Audience | |
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| Choosing the Script | |
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| The Director | |
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| Floor Plans | |
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| The Stage Manager | |
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| Casting the Play | |
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| Planning the Production | |
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| Rehearsals | |
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| The Dress Rehearsal | |
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| The Performance | |
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| The Imagination Station | |
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| Summary | |
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| Suggested Assignments | |
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| Journal Writing | |
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| Applied Theatre | |
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| Background of Theatre-in-Education | |
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| Strategies for Theatre-in-Education | |
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| Theatre-in-Education in Developing Countries | |
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| Summary | |
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| Suggested Assignments | |
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| Journal Writing | |
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| Playgoing for Appreciation and Learning | |
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| Values of Attending the Theatre | |
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| Preparing Children for the Occasion | |
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| The Performance | |
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| New Kinds of Plays and Programs for Young Audiences | |
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| Summary | |
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| Suggested Assignments | |
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| Journal Writing | |
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| Creative Drama in Alternative Spaces | |
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| Drama in Museums | |
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| Drama in Parks | |
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| Drama in Churches | |
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| Drama in Libraries | |
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| Drama in Other Locations | |
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| Community Arts Agencies | |
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| Summary | |
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| Suggested Assignments | |
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| Journal Writing | |
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| The After-School Drama Program | |
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| Differences Between After-School and In-School Programs | |
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| Problems That Arise | |
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| Advantages of the After-School Program | |
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| Summary | |
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| Suggested Assignments | |
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| Journal Writing | |
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| A Final Word | |
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| Summary | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Suggested Assignments | |
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| Journal Writing | |
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| National Standards for Theatre Education | |
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| Student Evaluation | |
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| A Sample Drama Workshop | |
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| Glossary of Some Common Dramatic Terms | |
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| Selected Bibliography | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Index | |