Pretending to Learn provides the reader with ownership, confidence and the skills to teach drama. The book is organised into three sections:
Section A
* gives a rationale for drama and drama teaching in the primary classroom, and a conceptual background of the teaching structures and strategies of drama education
* details the dramatic techniques and approaches you can use, with extensive help on planning and assessing your drama, as well as thoroughly discussing all the classroom management issues
Section B
* consists of eight exemplars of extended drama work, devised over four levels covering all the pre-school and primary years, and leading into lower secondary
Section C
* consists of a comprehensive guide and glossary to the drama techniques and terms used in the book and a list of useful resources