The Drama of Decent Work

8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
Drama
Grades 5-8
30-60 Minutes

Materials Needed

  • • Classroom space for acting and movement
  • • Whiteboard or large chart paper
  • • Markers
  • • Notebooks or paper
  • • Pens/Pencils
  • • Job Dilemma Cards (index cards with scenarios)

Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

You can find an introduction to Goal 8, as well as the Targets & Indicators, Objectives, and Action Planning Resources on the Goal overview page.

See Goal 8 Overview
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Introduce Global Goal 8 and drama as tool for bringing work stories to life, showing feelings, and exploring solutions.

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Transform Actions

Students transform everyday actions into exaggerated workday moves showing different job feelings (ready to work, long commute, breakthrough idea, proud walk).
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Receive Cards

Groups receive cards with work scenarios.
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Prepare Scenes

Prepare short scenes (1-2 min) showing characters, problems, and feelings about decent work challenges.

Quick review of drama techniques:

  • Role-playing: Character development
  • Scene creation: Blocking/action
  • Improvisation: Bringing dilemmas to life
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Perform Job Dilemma Scenes

Groups perform Job Dilemma scenes depicting challenges related to employment, fairness, and economic growth.
Discuss how drama helped understand work challenges/solutions and identify personal actions for supporting decent work.
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How did drama help you understand work challenges/solutions?
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What personal actions can you take for supporting decent work?
  • Participation
  • Understanding of decent work through scene relevance and character portrayal
  • Improvisation quality
  • Reflection

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