One Drama for All? Responding to the Primary School Curriculum for Drama in the Special Class

Authors

  • Damien McCormack

Keywords:

Drama, PSC, Primary School Curriculum, Special Class, Drama Curriculum, Special Education, Mainstream, Special Class Teacher, SEN, Special Educational Needs

Abstract

The new Primary School Curriculum (1999) gives drama a valued position in schools. In welcoming this development, the author offers some considerations for the adaptation of the drama curriculum for use in special education. The views expressed are those of a special class teacher in a mainstream school, though it is hoped they have general relevance to the education of all children with special educational needs.

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Published

2021-02-19

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McCormack, D. (2021). One Drama for All? Responding to the Primary School Curriculum for Drama in the Special Class . REACH: Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 15(1), 14–21. Retrieved from https://reachjournal.ie/index.php/reach/article/view/183

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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2001)

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