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Iconic Drama – A Junior Secondary Drama Resource
Announcements, Curriculum, TeachingDrama New Zealand member, Trevor Sharp, has created an excellent set of Dramas revolving around the use of Iconic New Zealand Images for years 9 and 10. These units engage with the “front end” of The New Zealand Curriculum (2007). They focus on the values and key competencies expressed in the curriculum, as well as [...]
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Year 13 Drama Study Guide by Jane Luton and Marthy Watson
Books, CurriculumOn Sale Now! Good News for Teachers of Level 3 Drama from ESA. This Study Guide covers all the NCEA Level 3 Drama Achievement Standards.
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The Arts in the New Zealand Curriculum
Curriculum, DiscussionThis Ministry of Education Background briefing paper from 1999 introduces a rationale for Drama. Interestingly in the light of this week’s Mantel of the Expert Conference it makes no mention of MOTE or the visits of Dorothy Heathcote to New Zealand!
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Telling Tales Books A and B by Susan Battye – Myths and Legends from Across the World in Action
Books, CurriculumThe Telling Tales series focusses on traditional fables, myths and legends from around the world. For upper Primary and Junior secondary, this progressive series is packed with practical ideas which will develop drama literacy, provoke discussions related to human values, and promote competency in students and teachers alike.
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Niu Sila Education Pack
Curriculum, Scripts, TeachingNiu Sila is a hugely popular Pacific Island play with students and teachers alike. Check out this well thought out education pack from Auckland Theatre Company’s
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Drama level 2 Theatre for Change
Curriculum, NCEA, TeachingAchievement Standard 90302 Version 2 Apply knowledge of a drama/theatre form or period through performing a role within a presentation This moderated resource from the Director of Performing Arts at Baradene College, Verity Davidson, draws ont he work of Wan Smolbag Theatre Company in Vanuatu and Uganda Theatre . This is the first of a number of contrubutions from executive members of Drama New Zealand
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Drama Level 1.5 – ‘ Project Making Faces’
Curriculum, NCEA, TeachingA new premoderated drama resource from Baradene College Director of Performing Arts, Verity Davidson. Verity is the director of publications for Drama new Zealand
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An Evaluation of Professional Development to Support the Arts in the New Zealand Curriculum
Curriculum, DiscussionAt a time when funding has been cut for the provision of arts advisors it’s important to remind ourselves why the Ministry of Education in 2003 felt it necessary to make this provision…
