Performing Science: Teaching Chemistry, Physics and Biology Through Drama - Softcover

'As a science teacher like me you may love to be centre stage during demonstrations, however using drama effectively during your lessons may seem one step too far. This book gives lots of easy-to-use lesson plans and ideas to increase active learning techniques by using drama and role plays in teaching. These techniques support the teacher to engage students, especially through some difficult concepts, and aid deeper learning, better recall and motivation. As a non-drama specialist it has also helped me to understand the subject better and confidently pass on suggestions to other members of the science department by sharing ideas and good practice.' Rebecca Houlsworth, Science teacher, Ullswater Community College, UK 'The use of drama in science is a very powerful and memorable experience. This book provides a useful toolkit for beginners but also stimulus for the more experienced practitioner. It would also appeal to the top end of primary school.' Dudley Shallcross, Director of the AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust, UK 'As a Science teacher like me you may love to be centre stage during demonstrations, however using drama effectively during your lessons may seem one step too far. This book gives lots of easy-to-use lesson plans and ideas to increase active learning techniques by using drama and role plays in teaching. These techniques support the teacher to engage students, especially through some difficult concepts, and aid deeper learning, better recall and motivation. As a non drama specialist it has also helped me to understand the subject better and confidently pass on suggestions to other members of the Science department by sharing ideas and good practice.' Rebecca Houlsworth, Science teacher, Ullswater Community College, UK

This book contains ready-to-use, tried-and-tested lesson plans for engaging students aged 11-16 in the sciences using drama and role play techniques. How to increase students' interest and engagement in science is a challenge shared by teachers around the world. Designing effective science lesson plans using drama and role play requires expertise across two very different subject areas and, as a consequence, many science teachers find it difficult to incorporate this technique into their teaching. This book provides busy teachers with ready-made lesson plans for teaching the most dry and abstract scientific principles in a fun and novel way that really engages students. Drawing on and combining the knowledge of biology, chemistry and physics education specialists with drama education experts, this book covers topics taught widely in the sciences with pupils aged 11-16. The authors give a broad background to the value of drama and role play in the teaching of science, including a section summarising, for the non-drama specialist, the main techniques that will be used throughout the book. They also provide guidance on how teachers who have enjoyed using the lesson plans within the book can design their own drama and role play activities.