{"id":3296,"date":"2015-10-02T16:10:41","date_gmt":"2015-10-02T16:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/CreativityPortalAdmin\/?p=3296"},"modified":"2015-10-02T16:10:41","modified_gmt":"2015-10-02T16:10:41","slug":"eco-drama-newsletter-drama-outdoor-learning-cpd-interdisciplinary-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/CreativityPortalAdmin\/2015\/10\/02\/eco-drama-newsletter-drama-outdoor-learning-cpd-interdisciplinary-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Eco-Drama Newsletter – drama, outdoor learning, CPD, interdisciplinary learning"},"content":{"rendered":"

Out to Play CPD<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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We\u00a0finalised\u00a0our\u00a0Out to Play<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>project with\u00a04 CPD sessions<\/strong>\u00a0in Glasgow, taking teachers\u00a0from the classroom to the playground\u00a0enjoying some\u00a0outdoor fun!<\/p>\n

Looking at the unique role of Drama and Storytelling within Outdoor Learning, Drama Artist Ben Mali McFadyen,\u00a0the Eco\u00a0Drama Team and\u00a093 enthusiastic primary teachers\u00a0<\/strong>used their imagination to explore playgrounds, play games and\u00a0listen to some\u00a0special storytelling.<\/p>\n

We\u00a0shared experiences and\u00a0reflected on how to integrate outdoor learning techniques into the school curriculum\u00a0and how best to engage pupils with natural environments in exciting and creative ways. In\u00a0all types of\u00a0mischievous\u00a0Glasgow weather of course!<\/p>\n

Over\u00a04 days<\/strong>\u00a0in September,\u00a093 teachers<\/strong>\u00a0took part from across\u00a033 Glasgow Primary Schools<\/strong>\u00a0all leaving with their very own\u00a0<\/strong>Out to Play\u00a0Outdoor Learning Resource Pack<\/a>! <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBest CPD event I have been to in ages.\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Catriona Brown, Battlefield Primary<\/p>\n

\u201cI hadn\u2019t realised the power of imagination within outdoor learning. Really informative session, lots of ideas to start with. Thank you.\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Irene Boyle, Corpus Christi Primary<\/p>\n

\u201cThe thought of outdoor learning sessions with the pupils was rather scary. However I feel much more confident now and look forward to trying new ideas. Thank you for an enjoyable interesting CPD Experience.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> Marie McGill, Corpus Christi Primary<\/p>\n

For more details on the Out to Play project: http:\/\/www.ecodrama.co.uk\/projects\/out-to-play\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Out to Play Resource Pack<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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We\u00a0gave every teacher attending the Out to Play CPD sessions their very own\u00a0Resource Pack<\/strong>. Developed and written by Ben Macfadyen, the pack contains\u00a08 detailed session plans and accompanying\u00a0stories,<\/strong>\u00a0tailored for each age and stage in the curriculum.\u00a0\u00a0Ben shares\u00a0the\u00a0techniques, games, songs, drama ideas and stories<\/strong>\u00a0that he used during the Out\u00a0to Play\u00a0Residencies.<\/p>\n

Full of helpful tips, inspiration and creative practice, this\u00a072 page resource book<\/strong>\u00a0is simply bursting with\u00a0ideas to empower teachers to lead their own creative and interdisciplinary learning journeys outside. Perfect for those looking\u00a0to incorporate creative\u00a0learning techniques outdoors in\u00a0accessible and enjoyable ways!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

To see a sample section of the resource book or to order a copy please<\/strong>\u00a0CLICK HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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\u201cExcellent ideas and superb resource which I intend to use ASAP.\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Ellie Henderson, Knightswood Primary<\/p>\n

\u201cLots of practical ideas and activities that can be used with my class. I didn\u2019t really have many ideas before this but now I have been provided with lots.\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Nicole Stephenson, Aultmore Park Primary<\/p>\n

Uprooted Summer Tour <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Thanks to\u00a0the\u00a0multi-talented cast and crew, our Summer tour of Uprooted<\/strong> was a blooming\u00a0success (pun intended!)<\/p>\n

Lily, Plum, Basil and\u00a0the extraordinary Living Stage toured to outdoor venues, festivals and primary schools\u00a0in\u00a0Glasgow and East Renfrewshire reaching 1,364 children and adults<\/strong>, with some incredibly lucky weather!<\/p>\n

After watching the multi-sensory story unfold to music, dance and some splendid acrobatics, audience members got to have a nibble, sniff and sip on the set’s produce. They were invited to take a closer peek at the tasty herbs, vegetables, fruits and flowers growing out of the reclaimed set pieces that made up our quirky family’s home.<\/p>\n

Throughout the month of August Uprooted was performed 31 <\/strong>times, toured by a cast and crew\u00a0of 10<\/strong> and a supporting cast of hundreds of plants! We were thrilled to perform the show at The\u00a0Merchant City Festival, The Children\u2019s Wood Harvest Festival and the inspirational outdoor settings of Barrhead Water Works and Kilmardinny House.<\/p>\n

Uprooted was also performed to\u00a044 primary school classes from P2-7 <\/strong>at St Vincent\u2019s, Aultmore Park, Corpus Christi and Balornock Primary in Glasgow, where pupils who planted the Living Stage got to see their handiwork in full bloom.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt made me feel wonderful, bright and bubbly.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> Primary 5 Pupil, Corpus Christi Primary<\/p>\n

\u201cFantastic show, imaginative, musical, whimsical. Growing plants is the way forward. Thank you!\u201d<\/em><\/strong> Audience Member – Merchant City Festival<\/p>\n

\u201cNot to be missed! Fantastic, essential Creative Learning Experience. You will enjoy every minute and be entranced, amused and deeply moved by the experience. Thank you to all the stars!\u201d<\/em><\/strong> Teacher, Balornock Primary<\/p>\n

\u201cI felt like the show brightened up my day.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> Primary 5 Pupil, Corpus Christi Primary<\/p>\n

\u201cStaging of the show outside made it a bit more special. Outdoor atmosphere was calming and the set was beautiful \u2013 quite magical!\u201d<\/em><\/strong> Teacher, St Vincent’s Primary<\/p>\n

\u201cThe show made me feel calm and happy.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> P5 Pupil, Balornock Primary<\/p>\n

For more details on the Uprooted project: http:\/\/www.ecodrama.co.uk\/productions\/uprooted\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Uprooted \u2013 Replanting of Set<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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After the tour we returned the\u00a0Living Stage to the children who helped to grow it. In collaboration with the pupils from Corpus Christi Primary School, we replaced their austere steel fences and transformed their playground space into an enticing unique garden. The pupils were so excited to be given a beautiful play space for gardening, storytelling and nibbling for many years to come.<\/p>\n

To watch the transformation here on our time lapse video CLICK HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIt made me feel happy to see people care about our planet.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> P6\/7 Pupil, Aultmore Park Primary<\/p>\n

\u201cI felt inspired to grow my own food at home.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> P6\/7 Pupil, Aultmore Park Primary<\/p>\n

\u201cThe show made me feel motivated to be more Eco Friendly.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> P6 Pupil, Balornock Primary<\/p>\n

For more details on the Uprooted project: http:\/\/www.ecodrama.co.uk\/productions\/uprooted\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Out to Play CPD \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We\u00a0finalised\u00a0our\u00a0Out to Play\u00a0project with\u00a04 CPD sessions\u00a0in Glasgow, taking teachers\u00a0from the classroom to the playground\u00a0enjoying some\u00a0outdoor fun! Looking at the unique role of Drama and Storytelling within Outdoor Learning, Drama Artist Ben Mali McFadyen,\u00a0the Eco\u00a0Drama Team and\u00a093 enthusiastic primary teachers\u00a0used their imagination to explore playgrounds, play games and\u00a0listen to some\u00a0special storytelling. … Continue reading Eco-Drama Newsletter – drama, outdoor learning, CPD, interdisciplinary learning<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1272,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1026,579,1029,503,1033],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3296","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-drama-news","category-early-years","category-health-wellbeing-news","category-primary","category-sciences-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/CreativityPortalAdmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3296","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/CreativityPortalAdmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/CreativityPortalAdmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/CreativityPortalAdmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1272"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/CreativityPortalAdmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3296"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/CreativityPortalAdmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3296\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3303,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/CreativityPortalAdmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3296\/revisions\/3303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/CreativityPortalAdmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3296"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/CreativityPortalAdmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3296"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/CreativityPortalAdmin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}