I think more schools should have theater classes. Theater
class is cool and it helps students learn. One reason is that reading theater
scripts is good reading practice. Theater is also beneficial because it
improves memory. Theater even helps kids speak in front of a group. In
theater, you present an act to a group of people. That’s what theater is all
about.
Reading theater scripts is good reading practice. Students need a lot of practice with their
reading, and theater class requires them to read a lot of different
scripts. There is even more reading
practice in a theater class because you have to read the same script many
times. You also get to read plays that
students usually don’t read on their own.
Also, theater teaches students to read with emotion, which most schools
don’t focus on.
Theater helps improve your memory because you have to
memorize lines. Most theater classes
require you to read the scripts over and over until you memorize your scripts
perfectly. Students have to memorize
many different plays and that gives them a lot of practice all year long. A theater class also improves your memory and
attention because you have to know when it is your turn to speak.
In theater you usually act and talk in front of a group. The most common fear is public speaking, and
theater prepares children early to learn to talk in front of others and not be
scared. In college you have to show
presentations to the whole class.
Theater helps you learn to give good presentations by teaching you how
to talk in front of people in an interesting way.
Theater is important for so many reasons, and students who do
not have access to theater classes will be at a disadvantage later in life.
Schools should definitely make room for theater classes!
(Thank you very much to the people who have commented on my blog. I really appreciate it.)
William
2 comments:
Hi William,
I too believe that theatre is a very beneficial learning experience!
In addition to all of the things you mentioned, which were exceptionally insightful, I would add that self-confidence, self-discipline, and mutual respect for those you are working with adds immeasurably to personal development.
Not only can you develop social skills with many different kinds of people, but you have fun doing it!
Congratulations on your well-written and varied blog William!
Love,
Aunt Sandy
Hi William,
All of your observations about participation in theater class are "spot-on". When I was in elementary school, classes would put on productions for the school during the year. We had no formal theater class, but when I entered high school, we had a class called "Dramatics". This was a lot of fun as we learned how to read scripts with the right emotion and projection of our voice. We put on plays, recited dramatic poems, and narrated at school events( like school celebrations of Lincoln's birthday,Arbor Day and May Day). In my senior year in high school I finally got to play the lead female part in the play, "Cheaper by the Dozen". I loved acting very much and played some parts in plays in college. My last "fling" at stage acting was with the Island Players on St. Simons Island, Georgia about the time I met Pop. I hope you will be offered some theater or dramatic classes in school sometime. I want to be there when you are in your first play! Love Nana
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