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Teaching Playwriting: Creativity in Practice
Contributor(s): Gardiner, Paul (Author)
ISBN: 1350011320     ISBN-13: 9781350011328
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
OUR PRICE:   $128.70  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: May 2019
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BISAC Categories:
- Drama | Australian & Oceanian
- Performing Arts | Theater - Playwriting
Dewey: 808.2
LCCN: 2018042453
Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5" W x 8" (0.85 lbs) 264 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Australian
- Cultural Region - Oceania
 
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Publisher Description:

Playwriting is a skill under-explored in the classroom, despite the strong evidence that it's an engaging and rewarding activity for young people. Teaching Playwriting addresses this gap and is an essential resource for teachers wanting to gain the skills and confidence necessary to introduce playwriting to their students.

Based on rich research and clearly explained theoretical concepts, the book explores the lessons from creativity theory that will provide the teacher with the skills and knowledge necessary to empower students' writing and creativity. It also includes extensive practical activities and writing exercises to develop students' playwriting proficiency and creative capacity.

Discussing key concepts in playwriting such as idea, dialogue, character, action and structure, the book enables teachers to respond to the unique learning needs of their students and help them tell their stories and reach their potential as young playwrights.

Contributor Bio(s): Gardiner, Paul: - Dr Paul Gardiner is a Research Fellow in the Faculty of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney, where he also teaches courses in drama, pedagogy and creativity. He is currently researching the practice of playwriting pedagogy in secondary schools and is particularly interested in the interconnected concepts of knowledge, creativity, agency and engagement. Paul Gardiner is an experienced Drama and English teacher, having taught in secondary schools for 17 years and led a successful drama department before embarking on his doctoral studies. He was a Senior Marker for the Scriptwriting component of the NSW HSC Drama examination and is a member of the NSW HSC Drama examination committee. He has also written a number of plays, one of which have been shortlisted for Playwriting Australia's National Script workshop and another is in preparation for production.