This course is designed for teachers who wish to bring creativity, imagination, and artistic expression into their classroom practice. Participants will explore how drama, storytelling, and the arts can be used as powerful pedagogical tools to enhance learning, engagement, and motivation across different subjects.
Through practical workshops and collaborative activities, teachers will experiment with theatre techniques, improvisation, and storytelling strategies, as well as integrate music, visual arts, and movement into lesson design. The programme emphasises inclusivity and provides opportunities to reflect on how creative pedagogies can be adapted to diverse learners and classroom contexts.
By combining hands-on practice with peer exchange and cultural experiences, this course empowers teachers to design innovative, student-centred lessons that make learning more memorable, meaningful, and enjoyable.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Explore and apply drama, storytelling, and arts-based strategies in their language teaching.
Foster creativity and imagination in the classroom.
Design activities that integrate multiple art forms into subject teaching.
Use creative pedagogies to enhance student engagement and motivation.
Reflect on their own teaching practice and adapt creative methods to diverse learners.
Indicative Daily Programme
Day 1 – Introduction to Creative Pedagogies
Icebreakers and participant introductions.
Course aims and expectations.
Overview of drama, storytelling, and arts in education.
Interactive activity: “Storytelling Circle.”
Day 2 – Drama for Engagement and Expression
Theatre-in-education techniques.
Workshop: Role-play and improvisation for classroom use.
Group presentations and peer reflections.
Day 3 – Storytelling for Deeper Learning
Storytelling as a teaching tool across subjects.
Workshop: Creating story-based lesson plans.
Group task: Designing a collaborative narrative for the classroom.
Day 4 – The Arts in Interdisciplinary Teaching
Using music, visual arts, and movement in lessons.
Hands-on workshop: Designing art-integrated activities.
Reflection on inclusion and accessibility in arts-based teaching.
Day 5 – Reflection and Showcase
Circle discussion: Creative pedagogies in practice.
Group presentations of lesson/activity designs.
Networking and cultural sharing with participants from other courses.
Awarding of certificates.
Day 6 – Cultural Excursion
Cultural visit in the local area
Opportunities for networking and intercultural exchange
Sessions
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ⓘ Key Information
Here are the important specifics regarding attendance, scheduling, activities, and what you will need.
Requirement: To be eligible for the Certificate of Completion, participants are required to maintain a minimum attendance rate of 80% of all scheduled course sessions.
Issuance: The certificate will typically be issued on the last day of the course (e.g., Friday or Saturday). Upon request, we can also provide supporting documentation to facilitate the completion of your Europass Mobility documents.
Timing: Classes are held during the weekday, taking place in either the morning or the afternoon. The specific timing will be determined by the course provider and the availability of the trainers.
Flexibility & Finalization: The course outlines are subject to minor modifications, depending on both participants' collective requests and the trainer's discretion. The definitive schedule will be distributed to all participants no later than two weeks (14 days) prior to the start date of the course. Should you have a specific topic you wish to see included, please communicate it at least four weeks in advance.
Standard Arrangement: The majority of planned cultural and social activities are organized for Saturday. These typically include tickets to local museums, city cards, or excursions managed by an external tour operator.
Alternative Timing: If you prefer to utilize these included options earlier in the week, this may be possible. However, please note that choosing an alternative timing means no additional cultural activities will be planned for the final Saturday.
Extra Activities: Additional cultural activities or excursions beyond the standard offering can be arranged upon request for an extra fee.
Details & Options: For a complete list of recommended attractions, detailed excursion information, and to see what our location in Ammochostos/Famagusta has to offer, please see our dedicated Cultural Activities page.
Personal Device: Depending on the specific focus and requirements of the course you enroll in, you may be required to bring your own laptop or tablet. Specific instructions will be provided before the course begins.
Tuition Cost: The fee for the full course is 480 €.
Daily Rate: This fee corresponds to a daily rate of 80 €.
Provisional Registration: You are welcome to register for any date, even if the course is not yet officially confirmed, especially for dates several weeks or months away. Once we have a few more enrollments, we will send an official date confirmation. If we are unable to confirm the date you registered for, we will promptly offer you suitable alternative course options.
Participation Confirmation (Payment): To confirm your place and validate your participation in the course, the full course fee must be paid within 7 days (seven calendar days) following your registration.