From yesterdays campus session I have designed a survey using Peter's Survey Monkey website based on my topic idea, Theatre in education: Sexual awarness.
Please could you take part in my survey on your experiances about sex education. I thought designing a survey would be quick and easy but really you need to think hard about what your getting out of each question, the structure and layout of the survey. I hope this survey is clear and easy to particpate in. Let me know if not, just click on the link below:
Click here to take survey
Wednesday 31 March 2010
Learning Dairy entry 4
From reading the comments left from my 100words on my project, I have realised some key factors I need to address;
1). Explain, what is the purpose and idea of outreach programmes.
Meaning of the word ‘Outreach’ - the act of reaching out; going outside of normal scope to provide information, resources, services with the involvement or activity in the community.
The idea of Chickenshed’s outreach programme is to work with as many people across the country and communities, using their inclusive creative approach to promote the values of Chickenshed, mutual respect and good citizenship.
Chickenshed will group together members of staff and students to deliver and support workshops/ performances within each outreach programme. A key ongoing expansion of Chickenshed is to develop and set up new permanent inclusive theatre workshop resources across the country (starting in other countries like Russia) otherwise known as ‘Shed links’. There are many different layers to their outreach programmes which involves a range of themes, teaching material and performance, which can be tailored to suit the requirements of the participants;
• Tales outreach programme - goes to nurseries and primary schools performing their interactive showcase of Tales from the shed.
• School outreach programme – (like a after school club) goes to primary, secondary and special schools to explore themes/ issues through inclusive theatre workshops (activities and games)
• Youth Clubs outreach programmes – youth and community centres to explore themes/ issues through inclusive theatre workshops (dance, song and drama)
• ‘Show’ outreach programmes – a production at Chickenshed which will tour other theatres, schools and communities, using a performance/ workshop devise. Examples of shows; ‘MOAB’, ‘CRIME’ and ‘SWAGERVILLE’ this shows are exploring the issues of gang and knife crime.
• Corporate outreach programmes – goes to corporate events like meeting, talks to deliver workshops on certain themes/issues. Example of this is a Fair Trade workshop.
• ‘Shed links’ outreach programmes – to assist in the set up and recruiting of members for new ‘sheds’ around the country.
Chickenshed has many different links and already formed relationships within many different communities and schools across the UK which will help me with my project of exploring sexual awareness through theatre for secondary pupils. Although my goal is to hopefully become supported by a council which wants Chickenshed to go into all their secondary schools in their borough.
2). More detailed, expand on my ideas of using different theatre techniques to achieve the final performance/ workshop.
For my project I am going to use ‘Inclusive’, ‘Forum’ and ‘Verbatim’ Theatre to devise and perform my performance/ workshop based on sexual awareness.
Inclusive theatre – An inclusive creative process which means everyone is welcome, and everyone is valued. Having no boundaries or limitations to what you can achieve when using people around you who are willing to share theirs and others ideas with you. Creating a positive, comfortable, accessible environment to create theatre in will allow individuals to reach their full potential.
This style and method has been created and developed over thirty five years within Chickenshed, it is used within every aspect of company; education, rehearsals and performances. I have been with the company for nine years and have experienced this method of working and creating theatre with others on many different levels, with children and youths, as a student at three different levels and as a member of staff and as a performer.
The reason why I am going to use this technique is because I believe using this approach when devising and delivering the performance/workshop will make it become more accessible and allow the participants and performance the time in a comfortable space to understand, question and develop. Also the fact that we are going into schools with Chickenshed’s name I feel we have to try and achieve one of their aims; to share and teach others the way Chickenshed works.
Verbatim Theatre – “The term Verbatim refers to the origins of the text spoken in the play. The words of real people are recorded or transcribed by a dramatist during an interview or research process, or are appropriated from existing records such as transcripts of an official enquiry. They are then edited, arranged or recontextualised to from dramatic presentation, in which actors take on the characters of the real individuals whose words are being used.” Hammond, W and Steward, D, 2008, Contemporary documentary theatre, Verbatim Verbatim (1st ed), London: Oberon Books Ltd.
Verbatim theatre is a new style to me, which I discovered in a drama technique workshop, the idea of using truth and reality to deliver a message, issue or topic through a performance to me is very powerful and hits home to the audience member and I hope to make more impact. The topic/theme I am exploring through performance/workshop is sexual awareness. This is can be a touchy subject and I have to make sure the information is truthful, accurate and can connect with the participant.
Fact: there is a chance you can get an STI without using a condom – This statement is truthful but not making enough of an impact to make sure this stays imbedded in the participants mind. Using the words of someone who caught an STI, their experiences, feelings I feel once we explain all of the information is nonfictional in the performance, hopefully the participants can connect and feel for the characters in the performance.
I know using Verbatim Theatre there will be ethical issues that will arise. I will have to be respectful and responsible with the people’s stories I used, and develop a trust with them in myself. Confidentiality of identity, I will not show or tell anyone or become the true character of the people/person throughout the process, I will only use their words, keeping all documentation and research safe and secure.
To achieve my project, research is a key element and this is the same factor with creating verbatim theatre. I will need to interview, question and retrieve as much information to develop a strong piece of theatre (message), it is not just a play but as an accurate source of information.
Forum Theatre - Is an interactive form of theatre that encourages audience interaction and explores different options for dealing with a problem or issue. In this process the actors or audience members could stop a performance, often a short scene in which a character encounters an oppression or obstacle which they are unable to overcome. The audience would suggest different actions for the actors and the actors would explore the results of these action/ choices with them to create a theatrical debate, in which experiences and ideas are rehearsed and shared, generating both unity and a sense of empowerment amongst the group. This was an attempt to undo the traditional actor partition and bring audience members into the performance, to have an input into the dramatic action they were watching.
I want to use this form of theatre as this is a way of generating ideas and thoughts by breaking down the barrier of stage and audience and combine the two. I want to be able to allow the participants to make the choices for the actors, to feel importance to develop the story of the characters, what direction they will go in. I feel that this form of theatre can be used in how to deal with situations, saying yes or no when it comes down to if you are ready to have sexual relations with someone. Not in life decision making, a pregnant girl if she keeps the baby or not – I feel this could cause debate amongst religion, personal beliefs or us trying to impose a certain opinion on people, this is not our place to explore or do so.
I want to deliver non bias information that will educate participants with knowledge of safe sex and sexual awareness so when they find themselves in situations they feel comfortable and empowered with knowledge.
1). Explain, what is the purpose and idea of outreach programmes.
Meaning of the word ‘Outreach’ - the act of reaching out; going outside of normal scope to provide information, resources, services with the involvement or activity in the community.
The idea of Chickenshed’s outreach programme is to work with as many people across the country and communities, using their inclusive creative approach to promote the values of Chickenshed, mutual respect and good citizenship.
Chickenshed will group together members of staff and students to deliver and support workshops/ performances within each outreach programme. A key ongoing expansion of Chickenshed is to develop and set up new permanent inclusive theatre workshop resources across the country (starting in other countries like Russia) otherwise known as ‘Shed links’. There are many different layers to their outreach programmes which involves a range of themes, teaching material and performance, which can be tailored to suit the requirements of the participants;
• Tales outreach programme - goes to nurseries and primary schools performing their interactive showcase of Tales from the shed.
• School outreach programme – (like a after school club) goes to primary, secondary and special schools to explore themes/ issues through inclusive theatre workshops (activities and games)
• Youth Clubs outreach programmes – youth and community centres to explore themes/ issues through inclusive theatre workshops (dance, song and drama)
• ‘Show’ outreach programmes – a production at Chickenshed which will tour other theatres, schools and communities, using a performance/ workshop devise. Examples of shows; ‘MOAB’, ‘CRIME’ and ‘SWAGERVILLE’ this shows are exploring the issues of gang and knife crime.
• Corporate outreach programmes – goes to corporate events like meeting, talks to deliver workshops on certain themes/issues. Example of this is a Fair Trade workshop.
• ‘Shed links’ outreach programmes – to assist in the set up and recruiting of members for new ‘sheds’ around the country.
Chickenshed has many different links and already formed relationships within many different communities and schools across the UK which will help me with my project of exploring sexual awareness through theatre for secondary pupils. Although my goal is to hopefully become supported by a council which wants Chickenshed to go into all their secondary schools in their borough.
2). More detailed, expand on my ideas of using different theatre techniques to achieve the final performance/ workshop.
For my project I am going to use ‘Inclusive’, ‘Forum’ and ‘Verbatim’ Theatre to devise and perform my performance/ workshop based on sexual awareness.
Inclusive theatre – An inclusive creative process which means everyone is welcome, and everyone is valued. Having no boundaries or limitations to what you can achieve when using people around you who are willing to share theirs and others ideas with you. Creating a positive, comfortable, accessible environment to create theatre in will allow individuals to reach their full potential.
This style and method has been created and developed over thirty five years within Chickenshed, it is used within every aspect of company; education, rehearsals and performances. I have been with the company for nine years and have experienced this method of working and creating theatre with others on many different levels, with children and youths, as a student at three different levels and as a member of staff and as a performer.
The reason why I am going to use this technique is because I believe using this approach when devising and delivering the performance/workshop will make it become more accessible and allow the participants and performance the time in a comfortable space to understand, question and develop. Also the fact that we are going into schools with Chickenshed’s name I feel we have to try and achieve one of their aims; to share and teach others the way Chickenshed works.
Verbatim Theatre – “The term Verbatim refers to the origins of the text spoken in the play. The words of real people are recorded or transcribed by a dramatist during an interview or research process, or are appropriated from existing records such as transcripts of an official enquiry. They are then edited, arranged or recontextualised to from dramatic presentation, in which actors take on the characters of the real individuals whose words are being used.” Hammond, W and Steward, D, 2008, Contemporary documentary theatre, Verbatim Verbatim (1st ed), London: Oberon Books Ltd.
Verbatim theatre is a new style to me, which I discovered in a drama technique workshop, the idea of using truth and reality to deliver a message, issue or topic through a performance to me is very powerful and hits home to the audience member and I hope to make more impact. The topic/theme I am exploring through performance/workshop is sexual awareness. This is can be a touchy subject and I have to make sure the information is truthful, accurate and can connect with the participant.
Fact: there is a chance you can get an STI without using a condom – This statement is truthful but not making enough of an impact to make sure this stays imbedded in the participants mind. Using the words of someone who caught an STI, their experiences, feelings I feel once we explain all of the information is nonfictional in the performance, hopefully the participants can connect and feel for the characters in the performance.
I know using Verbatim Theatre there will be ethical issues that will arise. I will have to be respectful and responsible with the people’s stories I used, and develop a trust with them in myself. Confidentiality of identity, I will not show or tell anyone or become the true character of the people/person throughout the process, I will only use their words, keeping all documentation and research safe and secure.
To achieve my project, research is a key element and this is the same factor with creating verbatim theatre. I will need to interview, question and retrieve as much information to develop a strong piece of theatre (message), it is not just a play but as an accurate source of information.
Forum Theatre - Is an interactive form of theatre that encourages audience interaction and explores different options for dealing with a problem or issue. In this process the actors or audience members could stop a performance, often a short scene in which a character encounters an oppression or obstacle which they are unable to overcome. The audience would suggest different actions for the actors and the actors would explore the results of these action/ choices with them to create a theatrical debate, in which experiences and ideas are rehearsed and shared, generating both unity and a sense of empowerment amongst the group. This was an attempt to undo the traditional actor partition and bring audience members into the performance, to have an input into the dramatic action they were watching.
I want to use this form of theatre as this is a way of generating ideas and thoughts by breaking down the barrier of stage and audience and combine the two. I want to be able to allow the participants to make the choices for the actors, to feel importance to develop the story of the characters, what direction they will go in. I feel that this form of theatre can be used in how to deal with situations, saying yes or no when it comes down to if you are ready to have sexual relations with someone. Not in life decision making, a pregnant girl if she keeps the baby or not – I feel this could cause debate amongst religion, personal beliefs or us trying to impose a certain opinion on people, this is not our place to explore or do so.
I want to deliver non bias information that will educate participants with knowledge of safe sex and sexual awareness so when they find themselves in situations they feel comfortable and empowered with knowledge.
Friday 26 March 2010
100 words on project idea - please can you comment!
Project X
I first started off by thinking about how I could benefit my workplace, chickenshed Theatre Company. I wanted to create a project which would develop Chickenshed’s outreach department and create a new theatre education programme. While analysing all the different outreach programmes I found there was no programme which was aim at secondary school pupils, teaching the curriculum.
Project X – awaiting title
To create a new area within Chickenshed’s outreach programme, to develop a piece of theatre (T.I.E) using inclusive, forum and verbatim theatre, which will deliver part of secondary schools curriculum; sex education using a performance workshop.
The goal of this project is to tour around schools educating teenagers with knowledge on sexual awareness in an accessible way.
Myself and Stephanie Dye will both be sharing this project as co-directors, chorographers and writers. I feel that the support and creative flare we both can bring to this project will make it a successful one. We will both be looking at this project from different angles to explore and research the project. To achieve an accurate and professional performance/workshop based on sexual awareness we will need to research into the NHS, schools, government policies, T.I.E, forum and verbatim theatre and also individuals of all ages and backgrounds on their experiences and knowledge.
I first started off by thinking about how I could benefit my workplace, chickenshed Theatre Company. I wanted to create a project which would develop Chickenshed’s outreach department and create a new theatre education programme. While analysing all the different outreach programmes I found there was no programme which was aim at secondary school pupils, teaching the curriculum.
Project X – awaiting title
To create a new area within Chickenshed’s outreach programme, to develop a piece of theatre (T.I.E) using inclusive, forum and verbatim theatre, which will deliver part of secondary schools curriculum; sex education using a performance workshop.
The goal of this project is to tour around schools educating teenagers with knowledge on sexual awareness in an accessible way.
Myself and Stephanie Dye will both be sharing this project as co-directors, chorographers and writers. I feel that the support and creative flare we both can bring to this project will make it a successful one. We will both be looking at this project from different angles to explore and research the project. To achieve an accurate and professional performance/workshop based on sexual awareness we will need to research into the NHS, schools, government policies, T.I.E, forum and verbatim theatre and also individuals of all ages and backgrounds on their experiences and knowledge.
Friday 19 March 2010
Chickenshed Learning Set - 17th March
CLS - 17th March 2010 - Bar
On wednsday the chickenshed kearning set came together for their 2nd session with Paula.
Key Discussion Points;
- About campus session 3 - Designing research tools
We all have been advised to read through Paula, Rosemary and Peter's blogs. Using the slideshows they have put up to catch up.
- Topics and Projects
We all discussed and spoke about our topics and project ideas and where we are in the process. Through this discussion I was able to compose a list of things i need to do.
1. Write a letter to chickenshed of my project propsol.
2. To start writting up a research plan.
3. To write 100words on my project and comment on other people's blogs.
4. To find at least five pieces of literature to critcally analyse to become part of my research.
On wednsday the chickenshed kearning set came together for their 2nd session with Paula.
Key Discussion Points;
- About campus session 3 - Designing research tools
We all have been advised to read through Paula, Rosemary and Peter's blogs. Using the slideshows they have put up to catch up.
- Topics and Projects
We all discussed and spoke about our topics and project ideas and where we are in the process. Through this discussion I was able to compose a list of things i need to do.
1. Write a letter to chickenshed of my project propsol.
2. To start writting up a research plan.
3. To write 100words on my project and comment on other people's blogs.
4. To find at least five pieces of literature to critcally analyse to become part of my research.
Learning Dairy entry 3
Campus session 3 – 16th March
Once again I was unable to attend this campus session at cat hill due to a performance I was in. Feeling quite gutted as I am starting to feel a little behind. I know what my project is going to be – see my blog ‘100 words on my project’ – but I still don’t know my title nor do I have any particular questions or theory I want to research. I know I have to research information that I will be delivering to students about sexual awareness, making sure I meet the council’s standards, polices etc. So I feel this is one thing that I need to do before I can carry on with my research plan of what tools I will be using etc. I have an idea of research tools I would like to use but if they are necessary to use is another matter, this will be known once I have discovered my question, title etc.
To catch up I have read the slideshows on Paula’s blogs and realised how much preparation goes into research, especially with interviews. But this is good for me as I love to organise and I feel I can really get my teeth into that. As I am going to be using Verbatim theatre this will defiantly be a tool I will be using. Verbatim theatre is researching and taking people’s real life experiences, words to create theatre, based on true stories. Because I am going to be discussing an issue/topic; sexual awareness, which can be a sensitive subject to people I think I need to plan my questions and interviews carefully, maybe using more of a informal set up to relax the interviewee.
Another chickenshed learning set meeting was arranged which helped me too with Paula, from this myself and other members of the learning set have meet up to work through the booklet together last Tuesday and will also be today.
Things to do;
- Find title, question etc
- Write letter to chickenshed on project
- Find literature of research
Activity 2
There are many advantages and disadvantages for being a worker researcher. As I will be researching in the environment in which I am researching I feel I need to identify these factors to be fully prepared and also to have a fair research not a bias one.
Becoming emotionally attached or involved could make me bias which potentially shatters any goal for a fair result. So I have to keep a professional relationship with my workplace, research and project to not become emotionally attached or involved. But I do feel this could become very hard as I am already very excited and passionate about my project.
Within my project I will be using Chickenshed’s inclusive method and approach; to outsiders this could be seen as a bias way of working. But as my project is for the development of Chickenshed, I feel this method is the best way to achieve my goal. I am open to opinion if anyone can tell me why this is not the best way to work.
Inclusion – Having no boundaries or limitations to what you can achieve when using people around you who are willing to share theirs and others ideas with you. Creating a positive, comfortable, accessible environment to create theatre will allow individuals to reach their full potential.
Once again I was unable to attend this campus session at cat hill due to a performance I was in. Feeling quite gutted as I am starting to feel a little behind. I know what my project is going to be – see my blog ‘100 words on my project’ – but I still don’t know my title nor do I have any particular questions or theory I want to research. I know I have to research information that I will be delivering to students about sexual awareness, making sure I meet the council’s standards, polices etc. So I feel this is one thing that I need to do before I can carry on with my research plan of what tools I will be using etc. I have an idea of research tools I would like to use but if they are necessary to use is another matter, this will be known once I have discovered my question, title etc.
To catch up I have read the slideshows on Paula’s blogs and realised how much preparation goes into research, especially with interviews. But this is good for me as I love to organise and I feel I can really get my teeth into that. As I am going to be using Verbatim theatre this will defiantly be a tool I will be using. Verbatim theatre is researching and taking people’s real life experiences, words to create theatre, based on true stories. Because I am going to be discussing an issue/topic; sexual awareness, which can be a sensitive subject to people I think I need to plan my questions and interviews carefully, maybe using more of a informal set up to relax the interviewee.
Another chickenshed learning set meeting was arranged which helped me too with Paula, from this myself and other members of the learning set have meet up to work through the booklet together last Tuesday and will also be today.
Things to do;
- Find title, question etc
- Write letter to chickenshed on project
- Find literature of research
Activity 2
There are many advantages and disadvantages for being a worker researcher. As I will be researching in the environment in which I am researching I feel I need to identify these factors to be fully prepared and also to have a fair research not a bias one.
Becoming emotionally attached or involved could make me bias which potentially shatters any goal for a fair result. So I have to keep a professional relationship with my workplace, research and project to not become emotionally attached or involved. But I do feel this could become very hard as I am already very excited and passionate about my project.
Within my project I will be using Chickenshed’s inclusive method and approach; to outsiders this could be seen as a bias way of working. But as my project is for the development of Chickenshed, I feel this method is the best way to achieve my goal. I am open to opinion if anyone can tell me why this is not the best way to work.
Inclusion – Having no boundaries or limitations to what you can achieve when using people around you who are willing to share theirs and others ideas with you. Creating a positive, comfortable, accessible environment to create theatre will allow individuals to reach their full potential.
Wednesday 17 March 2010
Leraning Dairy entry 2
March 3rd - 2nd campus session
I was not able to attend this campus session due to my work placement, but from reading other peoples blogs, the handbook and attending chickshed's learning set I have been able to catch up. I have been developing my glossary of research terms, which has allowed me to develop my own understanding of different research methods, techniques and start to consider what tools I will use to conduct my research.
Primary research – This is information found directly from the researcher through their own interviews, questionnaires to shove a problem.
Secondary research –This is information that already exists which was created by other people, which can be found from other sources, internet, leaflets, books etc. With the internet you have to be careful as not everything is 100% true, so analyse and chose wisely.
I feel I will need to use both primary and secondary research to collect information for my project/topic , and personally I think it would be silly not to use both.
Qualitive research – A non- numeric form. To collect and analyse information such as opinions, thoughts and experiences from people about my chosen topic area.
Quantitive research – to collect and analyse information through numeric form from large numbers of people, which allows the researcher to calculate percentages, graphs tables etc.
To research my project I will use both qualitive and quantitive research, using questionnaires that I plan to design using open and closed questions.
Fieldwork – Is the researcher going into the chosen environment of research, or talking/interviewing to members of staff, pupils etc. Another example when constructing fieldwork could be observation, through meetings, workshops and outreach.
Within my project I feel fieldwork will be a key research method I will be using as I can retrieve all the information at first hand being in constant contact with the environment/workplace/ people.
Surveys – A research tool used to collect, show and analyse information from people. Also know as questionnaires. This is a simple, cheap way of conducting research.
I will be using questionnaires/ surveys to collect data and opinions to develop a greater understanding within my chosen topic area. This will also be a simple, fast, cheap way of conducting research.
I was not able to attend this campus session due to my work placement, but from reading other peoples blogs, the handbook and attending chickshed's learning set I have been able to catch up. I have been developing my glossary of research terms, which has allowed me to develop my own understanding of different research methods, techniques and start to consider what tools I will use to conduct my research.
Primary research – This is information found directly from the researcher through their own interviews, questionnaires to shove a problem.
Secondary research –This is information that already exists which was created by other people, which can be found from other sources, internet, leaflets, books etc. With the internet you have to be careful as not everything is 100% true, so analyse and chose wisely.
I feel I will need to use both primary and secondary research to collect information for my project/topic , and personally I think it would be silly not to use both.
Qualitive research – A non- numeric form. To collect and analyse information such as opinions, thoughts and experiences from people about my chosen topic area.
Quantitive research – to collect and analyse information through numeric form from large numbers of people, which allows the researcher to calculate percentages, graphs tables etc.
To research my project I will use both qualitive and quantitive research, using questionnaires that I plan to design using open and closed questions.
Fieldwork – Is the researcher going into the chosen environment of research, or talking/interviewing to members of staff, pupils etc. Another example when constructing fieldwork could be observation, through meetings, workshops and outreach.
Within my project I feel fieldwork will be a key research method I will be using as I can retrieve all the information at first hand being in constant contact with the environment/workplace/ people.
Surveys – A research tool used to collect, show and analyse information from people. Also know as questionnaires. This is a simple, cheap way of conducting research.
I will be using questionnaires/ surveys to collect data and opinions to develop a greater understanding within my chosen topic area. This will also be a simple, fast, cheap way of conducting research.
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