As specialists in theatre in education, In Yer Face delivers an education programme to thousands of young people each year; a programme which provides young people with a creative forum to develop their own thoughts, opinions and beliefs.
Why use theatre in education?
IYF education builds on the truth that we all learn best through experience. Our process is to create strong, relevant, memorable ‘experiences’ for every young person that is taking part.
Using fast, sharp pieces of theatre which resonate well with young people, Forum theatre, themed exercises, games and lots more, experiential learning is at the heart of IYF’s educational ethos.
High schools across the UK have used the work of In Yer Face, from day residencies to entire school weeks of assemblies, RE, Drama, and PHSE lessons throughout Greater Manchester High Schools.
All of our educational programmes have been developed in consultation with
high schools and school advisors to compliment core areas of the
RE, Drama, PHSE/ Citizenship curriculums.
Lessons relevant to age development at appropriate key stages are explored in a fun, exciting and memorable way.
We use theatre as an interactive method to help young people develop their own thinking, thoughts, opinions and beliefs over a wide range of subjects.
A full comprehensive IYF education programme consists of:
- Assemblies – A short piece of theatre delivering a thought for the day
- Lessons – Interactive learning incorporating theatre, teaching and educational games
- Workshops – Theatre and drama skills
- Performance – Multi media plays with real educational value
- Extra-curricular activities – Lunchtime or after school clubs
Lessons available in 2010
Lessons have been produced using the guidelines set out by the National Curriculum Religious Education Model Syllabuses. They are designed to fulfil the attainment targets of both learning about religion and learning from religion.
RE
- The life of Jesus: Exploring historical evidence for his existence, his teachings, and recorded miracles.
- The existence of God: A basic introduction to ideas on the existence of God
- Identity: Exploring thinking on personal identity, with a focus on self worth and value
- Choices: Interactive lesson exploring values, conscience and ethics
- Relationships: Thinking around the nature of love and living in relationship with others
- Backchat: Discussion based lesson using theatre to open up debate
DRAMA
- Building a scene: Introductory level drama based workshop aimed at teaching 3 key ways to start a dramatic scene
- Building a character: Using movement, costume and props to create a dramatic character
- Applied Drama: Using drama as a means to explore understanding, problem solving, and empathy on peer relevant issues
- Extreme Theatre: An intensive hour’s exercise in creating a structured, short piece of devised theatre.
PHSE/CITIZENSHIP
- Prejudice: Opens up conversation on discrimination, challenging students on the idea of passivity to prejudice and encouraging them to act against it.
- Love and forgiveness: Interactive lesson exploring forgiveness in relationships
CITIZENSHIP PERFORMANCE
An interactive play: ‘The Rough Guide to Staying Alive’
For a fuller breakdown of lessons, and examples of how they compliment schemes of work, please download our schools pack.
Enrichment programmes
IYF offer morning and afternoon enrichment programmes called WOW Days.
A WOW day combines the live experience of a full show with a forum based workshop unpicking the themes.
‘…I personally thought they were brilliant! It was fun and I learnt a lot at the same time. Sometimes religion can seem boring, but I thought you made it come alive.’ (Pupil at Kingsway School, Greater Manchester)
