Theatre - a common language to express ourselves

"<< Background >>The starting point of the project was the conversation between the Romanian coordinator and the Turkish partner, who later because of some misunderstandings within the group withdrew from the project.The two partner school proceeded to look for other partner schools with the help of social media platforms.All partner schools are quite different; they are located in different types of cities, different cultures, environments and socio-economic situations.Discussions with the teachers who taught these pupils revealed the need to improve the motivation of language learners by using modern methods and the importance of a learner-centered approach to learning, with a focus on developing communication skills.The need to find a teaching strategy to develop students' self-confidence, socio-emotional skills and pro-social behavior was also addressed by our project, which promotes modern teaching techniques, European educational values and cooperation.The main theme of the project was ""Theatre"" and its role and contribution in improving pupils' self-confidence, practicing English as a foreign language, developing pupils' creative and artistic skills, group cooperation, environmental protection, healthy living, consumer habits and lifestyle<< Objectives >>Theatre encourages active participation and engagement from students. The optional theatre course ""Theatre - Learning through Play"" and the DVD with recorded plays that can be useful for teaching English aims to train key competences by making links between similar activities from different areas, starting from the teaching of English and proposing multidisciplinary approaches. Students had the opportunity to improve in a wide range of areas such as self-confidence, self-esteem, self-expression, communication, collaboration, interpersonal skills, and aesthetic awareness and, last but not least, imagination. We can sum up all of the above in one word; we can say ""communication""! Some other important benefits of drama, theatre and the performing arts, especially for young people, are physical, emotional and social, and they help to develop a healthy appreciation of culture and the arts. Aspects of drama, especially improvisation, help young people understand how to assess situations, think outside the box and be more confident in unfamiliar situations. Pupils learned to trust their ideas and abilities and appreciate arts and culture - because it has brought joy into their lives.<< Implementation >>Before each LTTA, the students, coordinated by their teachers, carried out documentation work in order to prepare the materials (PPT, collages, interviews, posters, films) according to the given subtopics. Workshops were organised with the local community of actors on the possibilities of expression through theatre. A digital project logo competition was organised. A flyer was designed - with the theme of good tourist manners. A booklet/storyjumper was designed with the title Stories of success in integration. A project calendar was created. A mini digital dictionary of human rights and a publication - Healthy Life - were designed; the new curricula and the DVD were disseminated with the materials created. Students participated, rehearsed and performed in a total of 5 plays.https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/education_culture/dissemination/share/page/valor-promoter-project-details?nodeRef=workspace://SpacesStore/4d5c6ce4-9503-47b9-afe6-d4df4e4d881c&projectNodeRef=workspace://SpacesStore/189ae137-9d23-417b-9c22-797061cba608&mode=edit&ticket=ST-14264526-TqayV9eUmN0UBj93RPuHzo1Y7LSLELnRgSeCxZO1d4XR94mGIVCgeCq82RgtS77uynU12jlPzqnaX0VtKG7Sok-rS0vSrmBGYCXiMwIXjFNfO-XczIaLCKDkOglUGGdNdEtLoWGlf0pCDJS4lEnukARUNYhsLo2axu4RzrEiOMhfdqG2xn1Kff07NhNLpZt5gjEV<< Results >> Intangible outcomes of the project 1. Reduction of students' emotional distress 2. Improved attitudes and beliefs about self, others and school 3. Development of more positive social behaviour and peer relationships, fewer behavioural problems 4. Development of responsible decision-making skills 5. Achievement of better adjustment and academic performance 6. Development of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills; they will help students to be successful in life, responsible, competent, students who meet the standards of values of the European citizen. Tangible results of the project 1.Writing the optional theatre course entitled ""Theatre - Learning through play"" with a DVD, we mention that it can also be used as a curriculum for a theatre club in schools, including the plays made by students in the project as examples of good practice, in English, the course will aim at theatrical interpretation, as well as quick and effective assimilation of the technique of using scenic languages, useful for teachers in the activity of teaching foreign languages, but also mother tongues, the plays made. Some chapters of this course can also be used in counseling and personal development classes, the learning activities in the course will be cross-curricular themes that are topical (ecology, diversity, inclusion). 2. Improve the English results of pupils with an average below 7 by 1 point 3. The number of pupils surveyed will be at least 10% less likely to say that they have an anxious and frightened child, that they are nervous and tense, isolated from colleagues and friends, distracted and can't concentrate as well as at school. 4. The number of pupils involved in community or extra-curricular activities organised in or outside school. 5. Improving the image of the school, increasing the prestige of the school in the community will be reflected in increased enrolment in the school’s projects.6. Participation of as many students and teachers as possible in community activities - volunteering, greening actions, choosing a healthy lifestyle. 7. Materials as a result of carrying out activities: Promotional leaflets Flyer - good manners as a tourist Project calendar for the year 2023, with the school and activities Publication - healthy living Banner on the theme ""5 tips for a sustainable world"" Booklet / Storyjumper Successful stories of integration Designing a human rights mini-dictionary Project corner - in each school to see the evolution of the project, in these 2 years, but keep it in schools for another 3 years. Materials (PPT, collages, interviews, posters, films) according to the subtopics produced during the project will be placed in the libraries of the partner schools, will be posted on the project pages, on the Facebook page.https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/education_culture/dissemination/share/page/valor-promoter-project-details?nodeRef=workspace://SpacesStore/4d5c6ce4-9503-47b9-afe6-d4df4e4d881c&projectNodeRef=workspace://SpacesStore/189ae137-9d23-417b-9c22-797061cba608&mode=edit&ticket=ST-11341477-d4zIIPfyI5Gs6ghGgrXr8IVhEhvC6uHWsA318vJrAWoyjjHxv1FnCTLjdtlAJMjKYmf3VDNWlMRoMzmp16tzIp0-rS0vSrmBGYCXiMwIXjFNfO-q1lhEzwQy7BXWzPJx4zV2YTAElYzSzvWBJnaItfXtsXCnNEj4VtIak0jVYBppFXVIJPNNpOtEG2xzswYM3VzHkbO"