Resource Library
Whakaari Aotearoa's resource library was created by drama kaiako for drama kaiako. It contains lesson plans, activities, teaching units, pedagogy, videos, posters, and wellbeing support for kaiako. While some resources are available for anyone to download, most are exclusively for members.
Aotearoa Histories Cards
Morag Carter demonstrates the application of her Aotearoa NZ Histories card deck resource in the classroom.
Playmarket’s Recommendations for Māori/Pasifika Texts
Īhaka Martyn is the Kairuruku Whakaari / Script Co-ordinator for Playmarket. Here, he shares the work of Playmarket alongside some recommendations of Māori playwrights and plays for use in schools.
Who owns the paihikara? Who owns the whenua?
Whakarongo Tauranga, on behalf of Dramatic Inquiry Network Trust, introduces her unit ‘Who owns the paihikara, who owns the whenua’ for upper primary ākonga. The unit uses process drama to support learners to see Te Tiriti from the perspective of tangata whenua.
Provocations on Space
Annette Thomson shares her research into how space reflects our identity, with provocations on how we can shape our teaching spaces to reflect Aotearoa NZ and give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, referring to resources from WADNZ website.
The Huia Beak Brooch
Lisa Simpson shares her mahi with a Year 9 Drama class, grounding the intro work within her local area before launching into a process drama using The Huia Beak Brooch.
Script Detective Resource
This resource supports ākonga to unpack a script and characters that they are exploring in class through a Drama Elements lens.
Unpacking the Drama Curriculum
This curriculum unpacking resource consists of eight A3 colour-coded posters that unpack each level of the New Zealand Curriculum.
Conventions Posters
Posters on some of the conventions used in drama education. Can be used as reference posters on physical classroom walls and in digital spaces
Interviews with Aotearoa Theatre Companies
A series of videos hosted by Taylor Rogers featuring in depth interviews with leaders of Aotearoa theatre companies discussing their kaupapa and origin stories.
Protest and Activism - Te Papa Resources for Drama Kaiako
Resources developed in collaboration with Te Papa's online resources to connect our national museum and Drama Education.
Literacy and Numeracy Resources for Drama Kaiako
Effective Literacy Strategies from the Ministry of Education is a professional learning programme for secondary school teachers that focuses on literacy teaching and learning.
NCEA Level 1 Digital Submissions Guide
This document provides extra support for the collection of Level 1 NCEA Drama (and other levels). It is a compilation of tips and considerations gathered from teachers, Whakaari Aotearoa Drama NZ and the Ministry of Education Learning Area Lead, Dr Martin Emo.
The Power of Play - An Introduction to Boal
Explore some of Augusto Boal’s most famous games and Image Theatre exercises, with a specific focus on adapting them for younger students.
NCEA Level 1 Webinar Series
These webinars go through the resources available to plan your teaching and learning programmes, a detailed breakdown of each of the standards (1.1 91940 Explore the Function of Theatre Aotearoa / 1.2 91941 Participate in creative strategies to create a drama), setting up your conditions of assessment and making assessor judgements
Auckland Theatre Company Discount
Special Discount to Auckland Theatre Company Preview Performance for members.
Rātā and the Waka
A Drama and Literacy resources by Samantha Bates based on the traditional Māori story, Rātā and the Waka, focussing on environmental sustainability and the interconnectedness of all living things.
Mana Moments
This resource, created by Evelyn Mann, for Years 4-8 focusses on understanding mana and exploring the history of Aotearoa.
Exploring Our Emotions through Drama
This resource, created by Kim Snider, using Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds’© inspiring picture book, “I am Love: A Book of Compassion” to explore emotions and promote well-being in young learners years 5-8.