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.
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.
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
Elements of Drama Te Reo Poster
Great for Te Wiki o Te Reo - a short list of Ngā āhuatanga Whakaari - Drama Elements.
Drama Techniques Te Reo Poster
Great for Te Wiki o Te Reo - a short list of Ngā Tāera Whakaari - Drama Techniques.
Character, Location, and Emotion Cards
Cut these out to inspire successful improv lessons.