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A road map to education : the CRE-ACT way / Dorothy Prokes.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Prokes, Dorothy.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Arts--Study and teaching (Elementary).
- Arts.
- Art in education.
- School improvement programs.
- Physical Description:
- xxi, 142 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Md. : University Press of America, [2009]
- Summary:
- A Road Map to Education: The Cre-Act Way takes an approach to education with an arts based curriculum. This involves not only visual art and music but also dance and drama. Creative drama is used in the classroom as an experiential learning element.
- Contents:
- Section 1 Curtain Raiser
- 1 Struggle for Control in a Confused World 3
- 2 Need for Security and Freedom 4
- Initial Established Order 5
- Collaborative Relationships 6
- Challenges of Change 7
- Early Efforts to Meet the Need 9
- 3 Proposed Plan of Resolution 12
- Section 2 The Production
- 4 The Setting 17
- Where Am I Going? 17
- 5 The Cast 19
- The Physical Body 19
- The Senses 21
- The Emotions 22
- The Intellect 22
- The Imagination 23
- Speech 24
- Concentration 24
- Ensemble Acting 24
- Formation of the Creative Actor 25
- Creative Formation 26
- The Artistic Formation 28
- Dramatic Education 30
- 6 Preparation for Performance 43
- Methodology/Principles 46
- 7 Rehearsal 51
- Guidelines for Application of Principles 52
- Formal Educational Settings 52
- Pregnancy 52
- Infancy and Childhood 52
- Elementary 53
- Junior High School 53
- Senior High School 54
- College and University 54
- Informal Educational Settings 55
- Section 3 The Performance
- 8 Exemplar: The Franciscan CRE-ACT School 61
- Structure and Organization of the School 62
- 9 Performance Areas 69
- The Assembly 70
- Curricular Oriented Areas 71
- The Tryout Room 71
- The Script Room 75
- Company Costume 77
- Back Stage 79
- The Scene Changing Room 82
- The Dressing and Make-up Room 85
- The Warm-up Room 87
- Arts Related Areas 90
- Expressive Movement 90
- The Design Room 93
- The Sound Room 96
- Arts Integrated Projects 100
- Features 101
- Administrative Areas 105
- The Green Room 105
- The Stage Manager 106
- 10 Curtain Call 119
- Appraisal 119
- Critiques 121
- Educational Auspices 121
- Parents of Students 125
- Former Students 126
- Others 127
- Awards 128
- Section 4 Implcations for the Future
- 11 The Sequel 139.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0761843817
- 9780761843818
- OCLC:
- 256529767
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