This NEX Lighting Workshop Powerpoint resource offers an introduction to the fundamentals of theatrical lighting

In this 10 week unit, students will select, rehearse and perform a production. This guide gives you all the steps to support you to show-stopping success.

Students explore online safety through drama, develop empathy, practice decision-making, and generate and communicate important messages about digital citizenship in their communities.

This fun filled introduction to the art of improvisation builds capacities and skills through a range of lively engaging improv games.

In this unit, students develop practical ways of moving using physical theatre techniques. They are introduced to a range of vocal, body and movement conventions, alongside developing the use of musical and textual stimuli to communicate and interpret meaning.

This short unit of work will guide you through some exercises that focus on building the fundamentals of a safe and consensual performance environment for students.

An extract from Īhaka Martyn’s performance He Māori? followed by kōrero with the audience. 

Morag Carter demonstrates the application of her Aotearoa NZ Histories card deck resource in the classroom.

A collection of kēmu suggestions to refresh your kete. Included are intros/explanations with examples of how to play, shared by kaiako and wānanga contributors.

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.

UHO Magazine is a vibrant journal that brings together a number of these practitioners and disciplines aimed at strengthening the value placed on teachers focussed on creative expression.

Health and Wellbeing for Arts Educators Drama Teacher Manaakitanga: Distance Learning and Wāhi/Space

Health and Wellbeing for Arts Educators -working with neuro divergent students.

The importance of practicing kindness, generosity, and support towards oneself as a drama teacher during distance learning and challenging times, and provides practical steps for dealing with crisis situations.

Practicing mindfulness and grounding techniques for drama teachers to enhance their teaching and wellbeing.

Discussion of the negative effects of social media as a reference point for success and wellbeing, and suggests ways to change one's points of reference.

Health and Wellbeing for Arts Educators - The concept of savouring and how it can increase happiness, as well as the negative factors that can decrease happiness through savouring.

Health and Wellbeing for Arts Educators - Impact bias and our tendency to mispredict the duration and intensity of happiness and distress in various situations.

Health and Wellbeing for Arts Educators - Resources for incorporating gratitude into the drama classroom.

Health and Wellbeing for Arts Educators - Drama Self-Assessment Checklist Template