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 Mantle of Expert (drama and inquiry) 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.