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Workshops
Due
to the strong commitment by the Company to the idea that drama and related
activities should be accessible and available to everyone, we have been
involved in running a variety of workshops in the community for schools,
youth clubs and community groups.
Out of Order
From November 2002 YWT in partnership
with Victim Support, Leeds Children’s Fund and CASAC toured a participatory
drama workshop -"Out of Order".
"Out of Order" explored a child’s experience of crime and
it’s impact on child victims. The workshop was accompanied by a teachers
workpack with practical ideas, lesson plans and exercises for pre and
post work. The workshop and teachers pack linked directly to aspects of
the National Curriculum at Key Stage 2. 61 Workshops were delivered to
approximately 2000 young people aged 8-11.
"Rosie thinks the ‘badmen have stolen her Granny
along with their T.V.;
Ben is feeling the pressure of being the ‘man of the house’
;
Sam tries to ‘help’ but makes things worse and Asha just wants
her walkman back.
They all feel it’s their fault and no one is getting a good night’s
sleep!’
The workshop focussed on bullying/ burglary and domestic violence and
looked at strategies for prevention and support - from victim to survivor.
"They
enjoyed involvement and showed keen interest; both as a piece of drama
and as a learning experience".
Year 5 Teacher, Leeds
They
had a fab time, and would love to do it again.
Year 6 Teacher, Leeds
Positive Steps
A Participatory Drugs Awareness Drama Workshops for
8-10 year olds.
POSITIVE STEPS uses performance and workshop exercises to enable participants to explore peer pressure, strategies for saying No, and encourage a more positive attitude towards their own health and well being. The workshop is accompanied by a teachers workpack with practical ideas and exercises for pre and post work.
| Teacher comments from previous tours of Positive Steps | |
| "Excellent " "They really enjoyed the drama " |
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| "All children showed a sustained interest and they participated well in all discussions " | |
| "All said that they really enjoyed it and discussed some of the things they’d learned e.g. how to do the recovery position, good and bad drugs". | |
Over the past 7 years, Positive Steps has toured to over 12,000 young people…
