Study Guide

Objective

Knowledge and understanding
- Have knowledge about play theory
- Understand how goals in pedagogy and group dynamics can be reached through play
- Understand the importance of play and games in theatre training

Skill and ability
- Be able to identify the pedagogical purpose of the games taught in the course
- Be able to plan purposeful warmup programs and workshops
- Be able to modify the games in order to reach their respective goals
- Master a large repertoire of games
- Be able to explain the rules of the games in a clear way

Mindset and evaluation ability
- Have discovered their own playfulness
- Understand the relationship between play and theatre
- Have discovered the importance of play and games in the process of establishing a group

- Have an understanding of questions of sustainability as they apply to professional ethics

Content

Games and Theatre exercises

Creation of common work methods and rules, based on a sustainability perspective.

Location and time

1.9..2023-1.3.2023
Pietasaari

Materials

game catalog

Teaching methods

-learning by doing
-developing of a workshop
-group discussions
lectures

Employer connections

holding a workshop in the comunity

Exam schedules

5.3.2023 submission of the game catlog and the written homework

Completion alternatives

-Approval of a similar course at another university or collage
-Validation of work experiences

Student workload

108 hours

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved requieres minimum grad 3
The student
-activelyparticipates in the course
-completes assignments independently and in a manner that showsinitiative
-hands in the required assignments on time
-understand the contence of the course of studies
-gathers information independently

Further information

producing of an personal game catalog

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved requieres minimum grad 3
The student
-activelyparticipates in the course
-completes assignments independently and in a manner that showsinitiative
-hands in the required assignments on time
-understand the contence of the course of studies
-gathers information independently

Assessment methods and criteria

Game catalog
attendance 85%
Written homework
Approved/ Not approved

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

-Missed homeworks or examinations
-Attendance less than 85& or less then 65%without compensation
-The student has not shown accomplishments which corresponds to grade 3

Qualifications

No entry needed