1. I think that overall the subject I am observing is constantly putting students at disequilibrium. The students just finished an assignment where they were required to show the class their favorite piece of theater and explain why it is their favorite. He gave them the option of getting extra credit if they performed the theater for the class. I saw a shy girl dance in front of the class. She admitted she had never danced in front of people before. It was amazing to see her make herself vulnerable and be so brave. She took her initial idea of theater, acting, and had to assimilate dancing and other forms of performing into her definition of theater. The teacher made sure everyone was aware that no negative comments on anyone else's presentation would be tolerated. That the stage is a safe place. This was easy for the other kids to accept as he has made it a point to help the students get to know each other and become friends. The teacher directs his instruction to the formal operational stage of development. His class is about finding their identity and seeing things from other points of view.
2. The needs of these students in respect to Piaget's theory lie in the formal operational stage. The students in this drama class are looking to fit in, to find themselves, and to look outside themselves. At times they could use more logical thinking, however I feel like there are plenty of classes for that. Drama lets them explore the less logical side of life. That is as it should be.
3. I plan to give the students scenes to perform that they would not normally experience. This will allow them to look at things from a different perspective and see if there is something in their life that they can use to act and connect with their character.
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