Education through drama and theater | Mohammed Awwad | TEDxNicosia

The importance of using drama in education
Mohammed’s experience is multi cultural and widely developed through his international work. He defines himself as a Palestinian/international theater creator. As a freelance artist, he is involved in developing a number of local and international artistic projects related to cultures, genders and ethnicities.
Mohammed received his theatre training in a joint program by Kulturskolan Theatre (Sweden) and Ashtar Theatre (Palestine). In 2008, he achieved his MA in Drama and Theatre Education from The University of Warwick (UK).
Mohammed has written, performed, directed, and co-directed more than 30 plays around the world. He has toured extensively as a scholar, coach, director and performer in Italy, France, Switzerland, Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia, India, Australia, Greece and Cyprus.
His talent and experience expand to theater composition and improvisation. Mohammed is finely tuned in creativity through art; he has concentrated on educational spots focusing on human rights awareness and how drama benefits education.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@LearnEnglishESL]

Lovely! "The drama is of the utmost importance. It has been a great educational power in the past; it will be so again." - Abdu’l-Baha in London, p. 93

[@attiTubefun]

I can't agree with you more...thank you for your support

[@lucialombardi4698]

Que lindo ver um artista Palestino falando do Augusto Boal!

[@mariamehmood7759]

This is incredible... Loved every bit of it❤❤❤

[@nakeewhite710]

I'm trying to plan a STEAM Theatre arts project in 3 days, any suggestions? I'm a hs Theatre theatre. Help.

[@aelitastones8012]

I love it!

[@dramaselvam2794]

Best wishes...

[@dzbzdfb861]

Understanding

[@22124]

I like Sr..

[@harshvardhankodumur656]

Did anyone see the glitch at 4:07

[@attiTubefun]

what was the glitch exactly?

[@pauliecaccamise1980]

seriously, I'm a drama teacher. this is so basic. He wasted this amazing opportunity with rambling and talking instead of showing and doing which is what drama education is all about. Applying creative process tools and skills for self expression and imagination. This talk was so scattered.

[@attiTubefun]

Hi paper. this is Mohammed. the one in the video. could you tell me how could I have done it better??!! thank you.

[@safwanjebat4116]

@@attiTubefun would love to hear tooo

[@Browny241422]

@@attiTubefun Exactly! You can never please everyone. If you had done it her/his way someone else would have complained about something else. I enjoyed listening to you. Thank you very much. You want your messages to be heard than be distracted. It would have been annoying for most of us. Some people complain about an ant taking a pee on their table.

[@Karripeace]

I am coming back to this video again and again - I agree.I truly believe that there could be more input about the value of education.

[@pauliecaccamise1980]

So during the “creativity” headline where you talk about your clown history or training there is a wonderful example of transformation. So many theater artists talk about how theater is transformation. Viola spolin etc. so this should have been the beginning of the speech. Then extrapolate on that! You had mentioned this is a drama game. So then how would you apply this principle to other subjects. Or maybe what type of transformation is in theater. There is complete transformation and there is augmentation or intensify or exaggeration etc. it is also about conflict. For each change you had a purpose or something to solve which is a part of clown as well. Their slant on a problem solve. Mr bean is hilarious at this. He needs to solve cover up eating a treat in church and goes through that journey. How can we use that idea in other subjects. I think I was thrown off by the title. There are people that use dramatic activities or theater activities in their non theater curriculum. You could have them create a commercial which is role play or a sketch structure to showcase the added benefit of a product. Be an expert on something is an improv game and can be used as a fun way to learn or present a character from history. Those are classic examples. I’ve even used monologues to have students write about their experience where they had to push back against all odds and the authority etc to relate to Joan of arc. I guess I expected more unique experiences and examples. I hope that helps. If you were to just teach pure drama and you meant drama as a part of the total education experience than yes start with clown and then more principals of theater that you showcase making your point that stands should have a huge part of their complete education. A Speech and a lecture have a purpose. There was as I stated too scattered of a purpose. The best ted talks even if simple have a strong clear action to affect the audience. To highlight the importance of drama in education. To provide evidence that students need drama in their education to help them learn overall. Etc. then lay it out. It can also be to reveal the truth about how we need theater in our lives. But theater is about showing not telling and you finally started doing that with the clown segment. Anyway. I say too much for a comment lol.

[@YazanShawamra]

ياريت لو تم ترجمه هذا سيد محمد

[@attiTubefun]

I will soon to Arabic and greek

[@Julie-jl2kk]

volume is very low

[@rhythmroux1688]

1:31

[@rhythmroux1688]

1.31

[@malofflebehemith]

Give credibility to someone like this and 1000’s of people will waste their time. I despair

[@attiTubefun]

Hello dear friend. I am the speaker in the video. Could you please tell me how I can do it better for next time . Thank you.

[@lourdeliz]

He tries to be funny, but he just isn't. Clown? Really? TedTalk speaker? Great subject, but he did not took advantage of the opportunity.

[@anasanucci7900]

I think you really didn´t get the message , and obviously it is not about clowns

[@thamanbhusal2647]

Lula Lelolai

[@attiTubefun]

Hi lula, this is Mohammed, the one in the video, just saw your reply by chance. in response to your comment: Yes, you are right. I wasn't even trying to be funny. I don't think that the clown role that I took in my education involves joking and fooling around. basically the clown figure around children allows us to communicate more efficiently and the process of education becomes more smooth and acceptable. I never try to make children or people laugh in my role as a clown, instead, I invest in that figure to make education more fun. and not to make a funny clown. In regards to TedTalk speaking. No I am not a TedTalk speaker and I don't know what is so important to be a Ted Talk speaker in order to share an experience. I am not even sure if a TedTalk speaker should have a degree in TedTalk speaking. what I hold is my experience that I share and so does many people who went on Ted Talk... thank you for your time.

[@attiTubefun]

@@anasanucci7900 you are totally correct...I didn't focus on the joke so as not to distract the goal

[@Browny241422]

@@attiTubefun Perfect reply! 🌹