Drama for People with Special Needs (Teacher's Books)

Year 1996
Pages 172

Worth buying if: You lead group drama sessions for learners with special needs and want ready-made activities.

Skip it if: You need contemporary policy guidance on disability rights rather than classroom activities.

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Summary

This teacher's book by Ann Cattanach offers 172 pages of step-by-step drama activities, classroom adaptations, and session plans aimed at learners with physical, cognitive, or sensory differences, emphasizing participation and creativity.

Why this book now

Teachers and therapists revisiting inclusive classroom practice will find Cattanach’s tested drama strategies still relevant for today’s inclusive education discussions.

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Practical drama lessons by Ann Cattanach designed to make theatre accessible and engaging for people with special needs.

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Best for readers who...

Good fit if you want...

  • You lead group drama sessions for learners with special needs and want ready-made activities.
  • You value Ann Cattanach’s practical classroom adaptations and scripted warm-ups.
  • If you appreciate quiet emotion, the protagonist changes in believable steps.

Maybe skip if...

  • You need contemporary policy guidance on disability rights rather than classroom activities.
  • You expect multimedia resources or video demonstrations—this is a print teacher’s book.
  • You are specifically hunting for the newest framing rather than a backlist perspective.

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practical encouraging inclusive Quick read Older edition

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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780713643848

Worth buying if: You lead group drama sessions for learners with special needs and want ready-made activities.

Skip it if: You need contemporary policy guidance on disability rights rather than classroom activities.

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Reading commitment

Light Short sit-downs

At 172 pages, skim lesson plans quickly and read adaptations as needed—suitable for lesson-prep sessions rather than cover-to-cover study.

What stands out here

This A & C Black teacher’s edition centers on reproducible activities, scaffolding techniques, and clear session timings specific to Drama for People with Special Needs.

Best way to approach it

Use it as a workbook: consult the activity index, adapt the scripted exercises to your group, and trial one short plan before running a full session.

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