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Creative New Zealand to Restructure
Discussion, ResearchDrama New Zealand weclomes the news that Creative New Zealand is to restructure but asks how will this positively affect the development of Drama in Education?
CNZ announcement
The Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage has released the recommended structure for Creative New Zealand’s governance.
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Culture Matters
Discussion, ResearchCulture Matters is a report prepared for the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology by John Drummond, Geoff Kearsley and Rob Lawson University of Otago 2008. This report highlights the need for the Ministry of Education to be more closely involved in the development of the Arts in Education in order to develop New Zealand’s Creative Industries. A lack [...]
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Creative New Zealand’s Strategic Plan for 2007-2010
Announcements, Discussion, TrainingCreative New Zealand’s Strategic Plan 2007-2010 provides an insight to Artist/Educators looking for funding for projects. The plan is completely silent on the subject of arts education and the development of creativity through education. Follow the links to download a copy. Comment invited
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David Chambers Viewpoint On Ministry of Education Response
DiscussionReading between the lines there are two responses one could make.
1. MOE is as frustrated as secondary drama teachers are by the lack of funding for school support services provided by the Government and are feeling hamstrung by the Minister’s insistence on directing her budget into reading, writing, and maths in primary schools and into [...] -
National Facilitation for Drama in Education 2010 – Cuts to Drama Advisors
DiscussionIn response to a number of queries from members regarding cuts to the Drama Advisory Service Drama New Zealand member, Susan Battye, wrote to the Ministry of Education seeking further clarification. In response Prue Kyle, Manager, Professional Learning and Curriculum Support Ministry of Education wrote a personal email (13/11/2009) to Susan stating as follows…
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Backward Step for the Arts and Media Studies in Education
DiscussionAccording to subject associations and teacher unions, the focus of the New Zealand curriculum and has just narrowed considerably.
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NZEI President, Francis Nelson stands up to the Ministry on cuts to Arts Advisory services
DiscussionThe Ministry of Education has told schools they will not get extra support for teaching the arts next year. Drama New Zealand regrets the decision and predicts that this will cause real difficulties for the Drama classroom teacher in primary and secondary schools. Post a comment on this site.
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An Evaluation of Professional Development to Support the Arts in the New Zealand Curriculum
Discussion, TeachingAt 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…
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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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Sir Ken Robinson asks ‘Do Schools Kill Creativity?’
DiscussionSir Ken Robinson makes the case for Dance and Drama in a highly entertaining talk.
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Hard Core Drama by Susan Battye
DiscussionOnce upon a time in a land not too far away, someone said that drama ‘was for dummies’ – a ‘soft option’. Not any more. Drama has moved to centre stage to become ‘hard core’ drama. It may surprise many people to know that there are currently more students engaged in studying Drama as a subject that any other performing arts form.
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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…
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NZEI President, Francis Nelson stands up to the Ministry on cuts to Arts Advisory services
DiscussionThe Ministry of Education has told schools they will not get extra support for teaching the arts next year. Drama New Zealand regrets the decision and predicts that this will cause real difficulties for the Drama classroom teacher in primary and secondary schools. Read more on the guide2.co.nz website…
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What’s Up with the NCEA Drama Standards Alignment?
DiscussionExemplar tasks have been written for the standards that are new or significantly changed. New Level 1 exemplar tasks will be trialled this term and during 2010 but results, of course, cannot count for credits as the standards will not be official until 2011. It is proposed that the new Level 1 standards will become registered for the 2011 year with Level 2 following in 2012 and Level 3 in 2013.
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Reflections on the new National Standards
DiscussionThis is your place to discuss the Government’s changes to the new National Standards for the Primary Sector.
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Drama New Zealand mourns the death of Augusto Boal
DiscussionMembers of Drama New Zealand will be saddened to learn of the death of Augusto Boal, a giant of the theatre of liberation on May 2 2009. Our thoughts are with our Brazilian drama colleagues at this time.
