Literacy in the Arts

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Literacy in the Arts

• Exploring the benefits of integrating drama into
  literacy curriculum

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The role that drama plays in children's
development has been recognised for many years,
yet all too often its contribution to literacy
development is overlooked.
From Drama In and Out of the Literacy Hour, a
lecture by Andy Kempe, lecturer in drama
education at University of Reading
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Dramatic activities are crucial to early
literacy development because children can be
involved in reading and writing as a holistic
and meaningful communication process (McNamee,
McLane, Cooper, Kerwin, 1985).
From Using Drama and Theatre To Promote Literacy
Development Some Basic Classroom Applications
(ERIC Digest)
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Story structure, scripting and performance are
skills that students can learn from a story
building unit, addressing the following of Howard
Gardeners multiple intelligences

• Kinesthetic
• Visual
• Verbal
• Linguistic

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Andy Kempe states
For some children who struggle with understanding
the written word, the provision of a physical
and visual context can help them make sense of
language.
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The following information is taken from the
article Me Read? No Way! by the Ontario Ministry
of Education
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Studies show that integrating drama into literacy
curriculum results in shown improvement in
the following areas

• Writing
• Semantics
• Communication

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Integrate Drama into your Literacy
Curriculum TODAY!