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Backward Step for the Arts and Media Studies in Education
Announcements, Curriculum, Discussion, TeachingAccording to subject associations and teacher unions, the focus of the New Zealand curriculum and has just narrowed considerably.
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Year 13 Drama Study Guide by Jane Luton and Marthy Watson
Books, CurriculumOn Sale Now! Good News for Teachers of Level 3 Drama from ESA. This Study Guide covers all the NCEA Level 3 Drama Achievement Standards.
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Mantle of the Expert International Conference at Waikato Uni
Conferences, Curriculum, Research, TeachingThe conference was hosted by the Education Faculty. Lots of resources and papers presented at this conference are on the Mantle of the Expert website.
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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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Read Trevor Thwaites response to Janet Jenning’s Commentary on the Ejournal
Announcements, Curriculum, Discussion, Research, TeachingQuestioning The New Zealand Curriculum (2007): Looking Backwards to Clarify the Future A response to Janet Jennings
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Telling Tales two new Drama books by Susan Battye launched
Announcements, Books, Curriculum, TeachingThe Telling Tales series focusses on traditional fables, myths and legends from around the world. This progressive series is packed with practical ideas which will develop drama literacy, provoke discussions related to human values, and promote competency in students and teachers alike. The strategies and themes offered make the integration of drama into other Arts, English, and Social Sciences curricula highly manageable.
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Janet Jennings Senior Arts Advisor from the Ministry of Education responds
Curriculum, Discussion, Reviews, TeachingAnyone is welcome to respond to the publication of the E-journal, Research in New Zealand Performing and Education: Arts Nga Mahi a Rehia
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Niu Sila Education Pack
Curriculum, Scripts, TeachingNiu Sila is a hugely popular Pacific Island play with students and teachers alike. Check out this well thought out education pack from Auckland Theatre Company’s
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Drama level 2 Theatre for Change
Curriculum, NCEA, TeachingAchievement Standard 90302 Version 2 Apply knowledge of a drama/theatre form or period through performing a role within a presentation This moderated resource from the Director of Performing Arts at Baradene College, Verity Davidson, draws ont he work of Wan Smolbag Theatre Company in Vanuatu and Uganda Theatre . This is the first of a number of contrubutions from executive members of Drama New Zealand
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Drama Level 1.5 – ‘ Project Making Faces’
Curriculum, NCEA, TeachingA new premoderated drama resource from Baradene College Director of Performing Arts, Verity Davidson. Verity is the director of publications for Drama new Zealand
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Hard Core Drama by Susan Battye
Curriculum, NCEA, TeachingOnce 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…
