LGA3043E Plays and

Drama for Young Learners

Selection and Adaptation
of Plays
Amirol Asraf Bin Zainol
Chen Xiu Wei, Fanvian
Ngo Pei Wen
So Chai Fern
Tay Jie Yee

Why is it important to select the

suitable play?
To create a fun, meaningful and
positive learning environment
To engage all the students
participation
To give the students basic
understanding of plays

Criteria for Selection and Adaptation

for Primary School Learners

Short and repetitive

Designed to involve the whole group

Small group Big group

Combine fun and movement with
language usage carefully planned to
provide optimal speaking practice in
real life contexts

Criteria for Selection and Adaptation

for Primary School Learners

Roles should be assigned according to

your students language ability levels
Keep the script simple
Appealing plot
Real life contexts