Planning drama programs in your school: new ways of thinking about drama learning

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Watson, Marthy and Delaney, Nicole. "Planning drama programs in your school: new ways of thinking about drama learning." 2023 Drama New Zealand National Conference. Rotorua, New Zealand 01 - 03 Jul 2023
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Planning drama programs in your school: new ways of thinking about drama learning

Presentation TypePresentation
AuthorsWatson, Marthy and Delaney, Nicole
Conference/Event2023 Drama New Zealand National Conference
Event Details
2023 Drama New Zealand National Conference
2023 Drama NZ National Conference
Delivery
In person
Event Date
01 to end of 03 Jul 2023
Event Location
Rotorua, New Zealand
Event Venue
John Paul College
Abstract

The arts can be a powerful tool for children to make sense of their world, offering unique opportunities for creative exploration and expression that can help to develop critical thinking skills and engage with diversity and difference. Our research project, conducted with primary school teachers and school leaders, highlighted the complexities of planning for drama experiences and engaging students in the curriculum. Teachers expressed a desire to plan for teaching in the arts in a different way, one which enabled student agency and connections between classroom activities and the wider world. Our research explores creative and collaborative ways to support teachers and student agency through co-construction in planning the teaching of the arts. This approach has four pillars - community, culture, collaboration and creativity - and guides planning for drama programs that enables connections through communities and culture, and supports collaboration, creativity and critical thinking in classrooms. We aim to address common challenges faced by educators across different settings and show how this approach can assist in breaking down traditional silos when planning for drama learning. This will help teachers create a more collaborative and inclusive space for learning in drama.

KeywordsEarly years; primary and intermediate teachers
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020390101. Creative arts, media and communication curriculum and pedagogy
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