 Drama in Schools - basic questions answered for primary schools 'Drama in primary schools ideally includes: free and supported dramatic play opportunities; drama lessons within which children are taught how to do drama itself; the use of drama methodology in lessons other than just English and drama; whole class drama lessons through which children explore issues and ideas together (learning in and across curriculum areas); opportunities to create, perform and respond to their own and each other's performances; opportunities to create, perform and respond to professional theatre performances (including theatre visits in schools); participatory opportunities to work creatively and evaluatively with actors and playwrights.' |