Molebi Popoola

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  • Timeline

    Aug 2008 - Aug 2012

    Actor, Director and Facilitator

    Enigma Theatre
    Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

    Actor

    Letsatsi Dance theatre
    Sept 2012 - May 2013

    Teacher Assistant

    University of Botswana
    Aug 2013 - May 2015

    Teacher

    Ministry of Education
    Dec 2018 - Mar 2022

    Teacher and Writer

    Home Work Online
    Current Company
    Feb 2022 - Apr 2023

    Drama Facilitator

    Voice Arts
    Apr 2022 - Dec 2022

    English Teacher

    Blue Mountain College
    Tapanui, Otago, New Zealand
  • About me

    Educator and Theatre Maker specializing in Theatre for social, storytelling and experiential teaching and learning.

  • Education

    • University of kwazulu-natal

      2016 - 2016
      Honours in drama and performance studies performance arts, directing, acting, research, drama in education, theatre in education

      Activities and Societies: Drama in Education in Lindiwe Education Centre (Preschool) Facilitating First Year Acting Course Directed Inspector and the Hero by Femi Osofisan Directed Rakadae play on schizophrenia Writing Play Reviews Research An honours in drama degree packed with hands on activities. My main focus was exploring how I could blend my teaching with my Theatre passion.

    • University of kwazulu-natal

      2016 - 2016
      Honours acting, directing and scriptwriting

      Activities and Societies: Directing Facilitating first year Acting course Drama in Education in Lindiwe Education Centre Blood wedding Actor I was privileged to direct a South African adaptation of the Nigerian play "Inspector and the Hero" by Femi Osofisan. Although, due to Fees must fall I was not able to complete do a full directing of a mental health targeting piece I wrote "Rakadae" I had an opportunity to improve my play writing skills.

    • University of the witwatersrand

      2017 - 2018
      Master of arts - ma applied theater

      Activities and Societies: Folktale Performance ASSITEJ conference Teaching Drama in Maruapula Being in Drama for Life was a priceless time in my life as I was privileged to learn and witness the power of theatre and different ways to make effective use of this powerful tool. I managed a theater as activism project that enabled a conversation on foreigness amongst the black international students using forum theatre tools. With this project, I scooped Dr.Pieter-Dirk Uys Theatre for social change award. I was also honored with the opportunity to hold the space and be a facilitator in… Show more Being in Drama for Life was a priceless time in my life as I was privileged to learn and witness the power of theatre and different ways to make effective use of this powerful tool. I managed a theater as activism project that enabled a conversation on foreigness amongst the black international students using forum theatre tools. With this project, I scooped Dr.Pieter-Dirk Uys Theatre for social change award. I was also honored with the opportunity to hold the space and be a facilitator in different learning environments Show less

    • University of botswana

      2008 - 2012
      Bachelor of arts - ba african languages, literatures, and linguistics 2nd class upper

      Activities and Societies: Enigma Production, Acting Christ Embassy, Sunday School Teacher

    • University of botswana

      2012 - 2013
      Post graduate diploma english and moral education 2nd class upper

      Activities and Societies: Letsatsi Dance Theater, Acting

  • Experience

    • Enigma theatre

      Aug 2008 - Aug 2012
      Actor, director and facilitator

      Directed and Acted in plays that utilised Augusto Boal's techniques of Theatre of the Oppressed. Fulfilling projects that sort for social change and mostly succeeded.

    • Letsatsi dance theatre

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
      Actor

      Acted in the popular and televised play The celebration of Kay and Kgosi Dijeje.

    • University of botswana

      Sept 2012 - May 2013
      Teacher assistant

      * Invigilating examination and ensuring there is no cheating by being attentive and vigilant*

    • Ministry of education

      Aug 2013 - May 2015
      Teacher

      • Taught subjects such as Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA), English, Setswana, Mathematics, Environmental Science, Cultural Studies • Assessment of students through the use of tests and exams.• Administration of class and ensuring students’ participation through age-specific activities.• Preparation of lesson plans used for teaching students• Teaching Drama course as an extramural activity and scoring the school three different trophies.• Implementing reinforcement strategies to encourage participation, improvement and good performances.• Writing Children books to encourage the reading of English as a result having the best class in three streams. Show less

    • Home work online

      Dec 2018 - Mar 2022
      Teacher and writer
    • Voice arts

      Feb 2022 - Apr 2023
      Drama facilitator
    • Blue mountain college

      Apr 2022 - Dec 2022

      • Taught English Language Gramma and Literature to Years 12, 11, 10 and 9.• Administered and managed the classroom.• Planned, prepared, and implemented interactive and learner centred lessons.• Observed and managed students’ behaviours.• Assessed students’ work.

      • English Teacher

        Mar 2022 - Dec 2022
      • Assistant Teacher

        Apr 2022 - Nov 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 168-hour level 5 online tefl course

      The tefl org | market leading provider of courses to teach english as a foreign language
      Nov 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • Teacher (post graduate diploma in education)

      University of botswana
      Oct 2013
    • Campfire attendance

      Mana
      Feb 2025
      View certificate certificate
    • Advanced parenting skills

      Alison - free online learning
      Apr 2020