Thurrock Trailblazer Cultural Catalogue 2019-20

TRESTLE
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UNMASKING WELLBEING CPD
Trestle is a mask and physical theatre company with a highly regarded arts education programme;
with a mission is to inspire creativity through participation and dialogue they aim to create and
deliver high quality mask and physical theatre performances and workshops locally, nationally
and internationally. Trestle send their high quality, hand-crafted Trestle mask sets and accessible
resources across the world.
“...a practical and engaging approach was so appreciated and full of
ideas. Fun, thought provoking and inspiring”
ABOUT THE PROJECT
LEARNING OUTCOMES
ENGLISH
OTHER RESOURCES & SUPPORT
Trestle bring their highly acclaimed CPD
workshops to Thurrock; developed from their
educational work on the Middlesex University
Education MA and PGCE Programmes. This
workshop will cover using mask to explore
identity and emotional wellbeing.
UNMASKING WELLBEING CPD
Drawing on experience from mental health and
wellbeing workshop programmes, working
specifically with young people experiencing
mental health problems, Trestle explore
techniques and exercises that can be used to
open up honest discussion around emotional
wellbeing and supportive behaviour.
Using the medium of theatrical masks and
physical theatre, teachers can explore ways to
tackle discussions on wellbeing in an inclusive
and anonympus manner that easily translates
to the classroom environment.
SUITABILITY
• To be confident in using masks as a tool for
exploring identity and emotional wellbeing
• To use drama to consider non-verbal
communication and explore how we
perceive people
• To consider where we could use the
exercises and techniques taught in our own
context
• Enable engagement with drama in an
accessible way in classrooms
• Provide an introduction to training in mask
or physical theatre
• Increase awareness of issues surrounding
identity, emotion and wellbeing, aiming to
challenge perceptions and provoke debate
CROSS-CURRICULAR LINKS
Supporting set texts, character exploration,
storytelling, speaking and listening,
presentation and communication skills.
PSHE
Offering a creative and engaging approach to
exploring issues around relationships, feelings
and emotions, identity and diversity whilst
building confidence and self esteem.
SMSC VALUES & CITIZENSHIP
Helping to develop confidence, explore feelings
and deal with issues such as bullying and body
image.
TEACHER COMMITMENT & TRAINING
We would need each teacher to show an
interest in the subject matter and to be
committed to taking the practice back to
school.
Trestle mask sets are available to purchase
online for use in the classroom.
COSTS
£40 per teacher
RECOMMENDED
This offer could complement the following:
• Into Film: Mindfulness on Film CPD
• Signals: Wellbeing Video Games
This workshop is practical, inclusive and can
be adapted to aid creative learning at all levels
and for all abilities.
DATES, LOCATION & FORMAT
15:30-18:00, Tuesday 25 February 2020 at High
House Production Park, Purfleet.
DRAMA & THEATRE STUDIES
Linking directly to meet criteria in mask and
physical theatre as well as supporting
modules in devising, improvisation and
practitioner studies.
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE END?
Participants will be sent comprehensive notes
on the workshop to support them in taking
their learning back into the classroom.