DRAMA STRATEGIES

 It is concluded that drama activities are useful in motivating students, holding their attention, and stimulating their creativity, however, student proficiency, needs, attitudes, experience, abilities, age, and interests must be considered. 

Types of drama activities used were language games (including improvisation), pantomime, role playing, and simulations. They emphasized listening and speaking skills. In general, it was found that drama techniques worked for most teachers and that some techniques worked better in certain circumstances than in others. Activities that do not emphasize performance were found more universally applicable than those that do. Somc variability was found in the success of different activity types with different ability and school groups. It is concluded that drama activities are useful in motivating students, holding their attention, and stimulating their creativity. However, student proficiency, needs, attitudes, experience, abilities, age, and interests must be considered.