The guide to dramatic activities is appropriate for use with handicapped children and adults as well as the non-handicapped. The introduction notes the value the dramatic arts can have for students, suggests that special education often focuses primarily on the student's inabilities rather than abilities, and notes that career and job-seeking skills can be learned through drama. Three major program steps are included. The section on Program Step 1, "Theatre Games," offers teachers guidance for leading specific group games, body warm-ups, activities to get in touch with one's senses, and games with partners. The next program step is "Teaching Dramatic Structure through Short Skits" with suggestions for choosing a skit script, introducing the script, directing a short script, teaching character and plot analysis, preparing for performance jitters, and directing longer multiple scene scripts. The final program step is "Improvisation." This step covers the dramatic structure used in improvisations, suggested non-verbal and verbal improvisation exercises, inventing improvisations, and using improvisation to develop social skills for daily living. Two final sections cover playwriting and script development and program planning tips. Appendices contain brief essays by teachers using the program, a student essay, and a sample improvised script on the subject of job finding. (DB)