ABSTRACT
This research work examines the effects of drama and theater practice for children’s development, using the study of University Demonstration Secondary school programmed, as a case study
Chapter one largely introduces the Genesis of children’s theater, definition of terms, and the stages of drama and education.
Chapter two will examine effects of drama and theater practice or activities for children’s development.
Chapter three focuses on the historical survey of U.D.S.S the philosophy of drama and theatre in U.D.S.S and also basic facilities available for the practice of drama.
Chapter four deals with the tools of drama and theatre also the problems of drama and theatre in U.D.S.S
Chapter five looks at the way forward, conclusion and bibliography.
CHAPTER ONE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
My major reason and in tension of writing this project, is to draw the attention of our leaders today to know the effective and importance of drama and theater activities in the lives of our young ones and its contributions to the growth and development in society.
Also to know the usefulness of the development in society eatre for young people in child’s development. Using the University Demonstration Secondary School as a case study.
I wish to inspire the use of this method and system of child development and education in other schools.
This project will go a long way to inspire the spirit of professionalism and the relationship between teachers and student in child oriented activities. This work will be a contribution to the purpose of Drama and theatre practice as a tool from children development.
PURPOSE OF STUDY
For meaning development to take place in any given society the education of the citizenry is considered to be of immense significance. This is particularly important with regards to the youth who as usually considered the leaders of tomorrow. It is against this back of drop that this study sets out to examine the effects of drama and theatre practice for children’s development using university Demonstration secondary school as a case study.
This study among other consideration, shall examine how and why drama and theatre are used for child’s upbringing and in the Nigeria secondary school system with a viewed to determining the benefits derived from such an undertaking.
