ONCE UPON A TIME

The students demonstrated confidence and proficiency in English communication through the dialogues, as well as fluency and expressiveness in acting, thanks in part to the internalization of the expert Samantha Oldani’s guidance.

During the various rehearsals, they showed initiative and resourcefulness, actively participating in the workshops with ideas and suggestions regarding dialogue lines, choreography, and the script. The more introverted and shy children gradually gained increasing confidence, which helped them overcome their initial fears and hesitations about acting and communicating in English.

The teachers observed that the group work strengthened the students’ sense of belonging and their identification with a cohesive group, united in cultural diversity and the ethnic-geographical differences represented by the children in the theater workshop. The children supported and encouraged each other and collaborated actively to achieve a common goal: the final performance. They welcomed the various suggestions from the lead teachers and the expert, making them their own and enriching them with personal contributions.

In conclusion, the teachers emphasize the pedagogical importance of the experience, which allowed the children involved to enhance their oral communication skills in English, to promote and develop their bodily and emotional self-awareness, and to strengthen their social and prosocial abilities. This aligns with the educational goals characterizing the pedagogical framework of the IV Circolo, which identifies key citizenship competencies as the ultimate aim of the school district’s educational project.

At the conclusion of this experience, the lead teachers believe they can affirm that the specific and cross-disciplinary goals and objectives of the project have been fully achieved.