GOALS OF CREATIVE DRAMA
Creative Drama caters to many aspects of learning. Besides actual content learning, students are also exposed to social and life learning. These aims are not necessarily brought about intentionally or addressed directly, but are often a companion to the work. Several goals of creative drama include:

Language and communication-
Enhancement of language practice, and awareness of communication
choices and how they affect those around us.

Problem solving skills-
A safe environment to explore solving conflict with the ability to
propose and try several solutions.

Creativity-
An outlet for fostering and developing creative thinking and
interactions through dramatic play and visual art.

Positive self-concept-
A perspective change to see where you fit in and how your life
can, has, or may change. An opportunity to fail without repercussions.

Social awareness-
Exploring the how and why of different cultures, practices,
and backgrounds to embrace our differences.

Empathy-
A chance to deepen understanding of why people feel the way they often do,
and how we can experience similar emotions and situations. A sense of "feeling with."

Values and attitudes-
Consciously, or subconsciously, examining how your beliefs, or a character's beliefs,
mesh or clash with others. An explanation of how norms influence our world.

An understanding of the art of theatre-
A basic opportunity to experience the facets of the art of theatre through
simple performance, pride, production, process and product.