COMENIUS COSSOL MEETING IN

PORTUGAL MAY/JUNE 2012

ZESPÓŁ SZKÓŁ NR 2 RYBNIK , POLANDBEATA KOCJAN, SARA SMYCZEK, PATRYK GÓRCZYŃSKI WIOLETA CZECH, ANNA NOWAK

WHICH KEY COMPETENCES CAN BE DEVELOPED WHILE "DOING" A

THEATRE AND HOW?

Communication in the mother tongue

• expressing feelings

• interacting with people

• enhancing vocabulary bank

• improving diction

• body language.

Communication in foreign languages

• Developing speaking skills, correct pronunciation, intonation

• Adopting the expressions which can't be translated literally so that they can be understood by intercultural audience.

• Vocabulary extension

• Improving fluency

Mathematical competences

• Using logical thinking

• Making use of basic mathematical competences in order to plan the performance and its estimated financial cost.

Digital competence

• Using the computers to enhance the performance with music, films, ppt presentations, photos

• Looking for the ideas on the Internet.

• Editing

Learning to learn

• Learning the lines by heart - organizing one’s own learning process

• Planning the rehearsals

• Solving problems in the group

• Applying the knowledge learned through the drama in other situations(i.e. speaking in public)

• Learning how to act or move on the stage

Interpersonal, Social and civic competences

• Resolving conflicts -striking up a happy medium building team spirit , cooperation

• Asking about the impressions of the audience and using them to improve future performances

• Learning to ‘catch the contact’ with audience and interest them (being at the same wavelength)

• Mediation and understanding cultural differences

Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship

• Developing creativity, innovation, willingness to take risk (decorations, costumes, music)• Planning projects step by step, putting them into practice and meeting deadlines (festivals)

• Promoting ethical values by the performance

• Creating a script ,characters and brainstorming ideas connected with performance

•Organizing advertising campaigns and looking for sponsors

Cultural awareness and expression

• Impersonating characters, expressing feelings , emotions and opinions – verbally and non-verbally • Respecting other people’s opinions, also the critical attitude

• Appreciation and enjoyment of the drama