Learning from Frigile Context-Sketch

Lesson: Leveraging Technology and Drama to Enhance Literacy, Learning Outcomes, and Learner Wellbeing in Refugee Education

Lesson Description

This educational drama lesson was developed under the TLFC Project (Leveraging Telecommunication Models and Policy Frameworks to Enhance Literacy and Learning Outcomes in Refugee Camps in Rwanda) and performed by students of Groupe Scolaire Paysanat L, a school that hosts learners from Mahama Refugee Camp. The lesson uses drama-based learning to address the challenges of early pregnancy, promote responsible decision-making, and encourage learners to remain engaged in education.

Objectives

• Raise awareness about the causes and consequences of early pregnancy among adolescents.

• Promote positive values, responsible behaviour, and informed decision-making.

• Strengthen learners’ understanding of the importance of education for personal and community development.

• Encourage dialogue among learners, teachers, parents, and community members on issues affecting children’s education and wellbeing.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this lesson, learners should be able to:

• Explain the educational, social, and personal consequences of early pregnancy.

• Identify strategies for preventing risky behaviours and making responsible choices.

• Recognize the importance of staying in school and pursuing long-term educational goals.

• Demonstrate positive attitudes toward learner protection, personal wellbeing, and academic success.

The lesson combines storytelling, role play, and real-life situations to create an engaging learning experience that supports both knowledge acquisition and behaviour change. It also serves as a practical example of how creative and digital learning approaches can be used to address important educational and social issues.

As a model lesson, it demonstrates how drama can be integrated into teaching and learning across different subjects and thematic areas, including health education, life skills, citizenship education, literacy development, child protection, and community engagement. The approach can be adapted and replicated to support learner-centred teaching in schools across Rwanda and beyond.