Using Puppets and Plays in the Languages Classroom

This workshop will include:

• A brief information about the main characters of traditional Turkish puppets Hacivat and Karagoz (History)
• Sample dialogues used in Primary School in Türkiye (Literature)
• Dialogues written by Figen Hasimoglu to deliver Turkish language to teach the selected topics in primary school. (teaching Turkish to non-Turkish speakers).
• How these dialogues can lead students to write their own
• How to prepare the stages and the puppets.  (Art)
• Presenting the play with the teacher (Reading)
• Samples from students work (Students Engagement)
• Role-play video clip shared at the school Assembly
• Students opinions about the topic.