Information Package / Course Catalogue
Drama In Socıal Studıes Teachıng
Course Code: SBÖ008
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To provide verbal and non-verbal communication in the educational environment; to stimulate creative and critical thinking; develop four basic language skills; respecting the forms of art; Social studies are to develop drama-based activities in education.

Course Content

Definition and meaning of the term educational drama, the difference of similar terms (Psycho drama, Creative drama, Drama-Play, Drama), history of drama practice with children, the structure and application stages of educational drama, classification of educational drama according to age groups and application areas, educational drama environment and teacher qualifications, special techniques in educational drama, evaluation of educational drama, educational drama samples suitable for educational purposes and development of new examples.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Elif ALADAĞ
Learning Outcomes
1.Respects art forms.
2.Gains the skills of four basic language skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening).
3.Designs and applies drama texts in order to gain social sciences lessons.
4.Self-confidence and decision-making skills develop.
5.Develop cooperation and responsibility skills.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Küçükahmet L; H. Borçbakan; S.S. Karamanoğlu (2001) “İlköğretimde Drama” Ankara
2.Gönen M; S. Şahin; A.İ. Yükselen; E. Tanju; S. A. Celep (2006); “Çocuklar İçin Yaratıcı Drama” EPSİLON YAYINLARI
3.Yılmaz N.; A. Kırkar; M.C. Alibeyolu; B. Kılıçarslan (2008) “İlköğretim Derslerinde Yaratıcı Drama Uygulamaları” ÇINAR YAYINLARI
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introducing the content of the course and reviewing the basic concepts and program structure related to social studies.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Definition and meaning of the term educational drama, similar terms (Psycho drama, Creative drama, Drama-Play, Drama) is revealed the difference
Week 3 - Theoretical
History of drama practices with children are given. The structure and application stages of educational drama are reviewed
Week 4 - Theoretical
Classification of educational drama according to age groups and application areas, educational drama environment and teacher qualifications, and special techniques in educational drama are reviewed.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Contemporary assessment techniques are introduced on how to evaluate educational drama.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Examples of educational drama for social studies gains and development of new examples
Week 7 - Theoretical
Examples of educational drama for social studies gains and development of new examples.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Examples of educational drama for social studies gains and development of new examples (MIDTERM EXAM)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Examples of educational drama for social studies gains and development of new examples
Week 10 - Theoretical
Examples of educational drama for social studies gains and development of new examples
Week 11 - Theoretical
Examples of educational drama for social studies gains and development of new examples.
Week 12 - Theoretical
PROJECT PRESENTATIONS
Week 13 - Theoretical
Examples of educational drama for social studies gains and development of new examples
Week 14 - Theoretical
GENERAL EVALUATION
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice51110
Individual Work55130
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
4
4
OÇ-2
4
5
OÇ-3
4
5
OÇ-4
4
5
OÇ-5
4
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026