Antisectarian

Session 8: Young People and Sectarianism

PDF icon PDF file: Drama lesson ideas

Session outline:

  • Recap of previous lesson.
  • Discussion on how the pressures that face young people might lead them into sectarianism - peer pressure, bullies etc.
  • Still images of important points indicated in the discussion are projected to the class by small groups.
  • Brief review of these pressures by the teacher.
  • Children split into groups to work on their projects.

Learning 0utcomes - by the end of the session children will (lesson 8):

  • Communication - suggest ways of presenting drama and portray characters in accordance with decisions taken.
  • Investigation - sustain fairly complex roles, contribute to planning.
  • Understanding - justify decisions taken.

Extension activity

  • Children jot down what they have done in their journal.
  • Teacher suggests to the class that some of the work can be used in morning school assembly.

HEALTH WARNING!

  • Be aware of language and class dynamics.
  • The teacher is to gain trust from Children prior to the lesson and vice versa.