Drama Beyond Classroom Programme, May 2025
(Drama practical sessions for grade 7 to GCE O/L examination)

Introduction
The prime objective of the programme is to make drama and theatre learning an enjoyable experience for the participating children. All aspects of drama and theatre are presented to the child in an easy-to-understand way so that the artistic taste, cheerfulness and playful sense of the child is enhanced. The programme is based on created activities, and they give the child the opportunity to experience the most important learning outcomes of drama and theatre such as sense of caring, world awareness, experience in human relationships and socio-cultural values, a sense of basic art forms and more importantly confidence and dignity.

To Whom
The programme is designed primarily for grade seven to eleven children who offer drama and theatre as a subject at school. However, since the programme is activity-based any students who has the knack to be creative and adventurous too can join the programme. For such students the activities of the programme can be considered supplementary to the formal education the child obtains in schools.

Learning Outcome

This programme gives the child the opportunity to learn and understand the basics of
(i) the origin, the nature and different styles of theatre
(ii) different methods of drama acting
(iii) free and structured movements as an alternative method of expression
(iv) music appreciation and singing
(v) Art, handicrafts and puppetry, and
(vi) language proficiency.
Resource Persons
The programme is conducted by Prof. Chandana Aluthge and Playwright and Actor Nilanka
Dahanayake. In addition, artistes/drama teachers who have obtained special training to work with
children too are assisting the programme delivery.
Duration and Time
The programme has three terms a year from January to March, May to July and September to
November. Students can join in any term. Registration of students for the programme is done on
first come-first served basis.
The second term of 2025 is commencing on 3 rd May 2025. Programme is held on Saturdays from
11.15 am to 2.15 pm.

Participating children are kindly requested to bring their food and drinks. Children should be
provided with suitable clothing to take part in Creative Activities Sessions.
Fee
The fee for the programme is Rs. 6000/= per child per term plus a onetime registration fee of Rs.
500/=. Parents are kindly requested to pay the total tuition fee (Rs. 6500/=) in one instalment at
registration.

Venue
Sessions are held at Battaramulla Lions Club Activity Centre situated in Jayanthipura.
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