This unique in-depth one-week course shows you how to use Theatre strategies as well as the ancient Greek Dialectical Method to develop your students’ social skills in learning across the curriculum. The course guides you through activities which can be applied to sciences, history, geography, literacy, mathematics, citizenship and the arts, in primary, secondary and adult education. There will be ample time to explore a wide range of theatrical approaches and especially the Forum Theatre, to discuss common issues with colleagues and devise practical solutions. You will come away with a folder full of effective lesson plans guaranteed to liven up your lessons and develop your students social awareness.

ACTION SYNERGY is the expert partner of the European ACAδIMIA on the EAR Methodology (Forming active European Citizens through the dialectical method and theatre) which aims to develop critical thinking and empathy skills in citizenship education.

A teacher training course for all secondary and adult educators who wish to update their knowledge on teaching strategies, share enjoyable and effective theatrical techniques with colleagues from other countries and practice many teaching activities in the students’ role.

Teachers of any language, teachers of Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, History, Literacy, Basic Skills, Religion and Ethics, Citizenship, Arts, and other subjects

In primary and secondary schools, in VET centres, in NGOs, in Higher Education Institutions.

• Organisers and managers of teacher training courses
• Directors and managers of schools
• Trainers, managers, social workers in Cultural Organisations
• Adult Educators in second chance schools
• Youth Workers in NGOs

So if you are working in:

• a school/institute/educational centre
• an adult education school/institute/centre
• a non-profit organisation, association, NGO
• an organisation working with migrant groups/ethnic minorities
• a cultural organisation, library, museum that organizes educational programmes
• a higher education institution (including those providing educational opportunities for adults)
• a school for young and adult learners with special needs
• a public or private, small, medium or large enterprise (including social enterprises) that has or want to organize an education department
• a social partner or other representative of working life, including chambers of commerce, craft/professional associations and trade unions that offer training to their members

you are welcome to join the course!

At the end of the course, participants are expected to have acquired the knowledge and skills that will enable them to:

• Select the drama strategies and the dialectical techniques suitable for organising an efficient course
• Adjust, produce, apply and evaluate the appropriate teaching tools
• Cooperate with each other and exchange teaching experiences, ideas and materials on using theatre and dialectical techniques in the classroom
• Become aware and cope with different practical problems in using the EAR methodology
• Improve the motivation of their learners and overcome monotony in lessons, as they work with the Mind, Body and Heart.
• Become inspired on how to develop their own theatrical and critical thinking skills through non-formal learning methods
• Develop a virtual collaboration platform for dissemination and networking in order to develop future KA1 and KA2 partnerships and projects.

Free cancellation [90] days before the beginning of the teacher training course. 

In case of late cancellation participants can use half of their fees to register to any course of the EUROPEAN ACAδIMIA within six months’ time. 

Cancellation penalty: for late cancellation half of the fees for teacher training.