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 go away with a folder full of effective plans guaranteed to liven up your lessons and develop your students’ social awareness.

The ACAδIMIA European Teacher Academy for Creative and Inclusive Learning focuses on the use of creative methods of teaching (elements of the Montessori method, theatre, Drama in Education, Gamification, Creative Computing and many more) in diverse classrooms.

The EAR Methodology (Forming active European Citizens through the dialectical method and theatre) which aims to promote the use of the dialectic method in citizenship education.

• Introduction of participants and their Getting to know each other
• Introduction of the trainers and the course programme
• Participants’ needs and expectations (educational contract)
• Short presentation of the EAR project and its objectives
• Collecting learning materials & curricula from each country and checking the curriculum demands at different educational levels
• Presentation of Athens: history, geology, culture
• Evaluation of the day

• Team building activities and ice breakers to be used in the classroom
• Presentation of the Dialectical Method as a tool in our teaching
• Introduction to the use of theatrical /drama techniques in a class
• Developing our own theatrical skills
• Cultural experiential activity: walking tour near the Acropolis and visiting the so called Cave of Socrates, and the old city, Plaka and Monastiraki area.

• Evaluation of the day
• International buffet: an intercultural activity based on every represented country’s foods and
• Introduction to drama strategies and tools (for language teaching, science teaching, arts, history, geography, citizenship and other subjects)
• Examples of educational scenarios with the EAR methodology – practical application in groups
• Presentation and exchange, lessons learned
• Cultural experiential activity: hands-on ceramic or Cooking workshop
• Evaluation of the day

• Brief exploration of previous day’s topics, feedback
• Individual and group work: Planning real lesson plans across the curriculum using drama techniques. Hands-on workshop.
• Presentation and exchange, lessons learned
• Cultural experiential activity: Visit to the Acropolis Museum or the Acropolis ancient Monument
• Evaluation of the

• Introduction to drama strategies and tools (for language teaching, science teaching, arts, history, geography, citizenship and other subjects)
• Individual and group work: Planning real lesson plans across the curriculum using dialectical techniques. Hands-on workshop.
• Presentation and exchange, lessons learned
• Cultural experiential activity: Experience the Athens Central Market for food
• Evaluation of the day

• Individual and group work: Planning real lesson plans across the curriculum using Forum Theatre techniques. Hands-on workshop.
• Challenges and Presentation of participants’ remarks, thoughts and conclusions
• Cultural experiential activity: presentation of Greek Music and singing/ dancing lesson
• Evaluation of the day

• Presentation of the Reflection Diary
• Evaluation of the course through theatrical techniques and the dialectical method
• Farewell activities to be used in your classroom
• Creating an online community/network
• Certificates and awards
• Cultural experiential activity: Visiting Kypseli, a vivid historical area near the city centre

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

Cancellation penalty for late cancellation between 90 and 0 days before the course stars: half of the fees for teacher training, 330 euros. In case of late cancellation participants can use half of their fees to register to any course organised by the ACAδIMIA European Teacher Academy for Creative and Inclusive Learning within one year time.