The method itself provides for creative approach to the process of education using the techniques of psycho-drama and theatre. It can be safely used in teaching all subjects. Of course, it is easiest to be applied in humanities (Polish language, history) due to the methods of teaching connected with these subjects. It should be remembered that the essence of this method is not to follow the readymade lesson plan, but to convey knowledge in a creative way and to search for methods that are attractive for students and effective at the same time. This certainly requires great emotional commitment and passion from the teacher!
Theatre and emotional workshops, conducted during a total of 56 lessons, were directed to a group of junior high school students, selected through a casting session conducted especially for this purpose. The classes were not obligatory, therefore the future participants we supposed to demonstrate their will to take part in such project and, most importantly, to stay in it. As they declared, the factors that attracted them to the project were, above all, curiosity, desire to learn more about oneself, the chance to get to know interesting people and to experience something exciting.
At the very beginning of the recruitment process they were informed in detail about the research nature of the project, the aspects of knowledge the workshops are based on, the need for systematic participation in the activities and the course of work.
During the first meeting we discussed together various stages of work, specified mutual expectations and set up goals. We agreed that the classes will require commitment from them, both emotional and intellectual, that we will start our work with difficult conversations, that we will open up emotionally to each other, and that after psychological and theatre workshops we will prepare the show to present the effects of working together on stage.
The group of young people who came to the classes was very diverse in terms of intellectual and emotional development. It was important, however, that the project was implemented in sports school, so the participants were oriented at the specific performance under the pressure of results, accompanied by varied levels of stress experienced.
In addition to the purely intellectual challenges, they also faced sport challenges, which were supposed to be fun, but most of all - competition.