In term four Auckland Theatre Company’s Mythmakers project is coming to Auckland and Whangarei with an interactive re-telling of the Icarus myth set between contemporary New Zealand and Ancient Greece! Here’s the information about the performance. AND … Scroll down for your invitation to the free workshop (which is available to attend even if you are not hosting the performance) Mythmakers introduces theatre to our youngest audiences. Mythmakers shows are short, high-quality plays inspired by the origin stories of Aotearoa, the Pacific […]
This process drama plan based on the Pied Piper of Hamelin was originally written by the late Lyn Shillingford with some minor adaptions by myself. I haven’t taught it for years, but dug it out the other day after a teacher mentioned she wanted to explore the poem with her class. As I re-visited the […]
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Have you heard about the 2019 National Literacy conference in Christchurch? The conference, which is being held Sept 29-Oct 2, has the very inspiring title of “The Arts as a bridge to Literacy” and the programme promises a rich feast of workshops and presentations from across the Arts. I am privileged enough to be one […]
I’m delighted to pass on this invitation from Auckland Theatre Company for a FREE teachers’ workshop on Saturday 10th August. While primarily designed for teachers who are hosting a performance of MAHUIKA! the workshop will also feed those hungry for a bit of PLD on classroom drama. More details below: Tēnā Koutou This is your invitation […]
2019 is a very exciting year for dramatic inquiry in Hamilton. Two primary schools, Knighton Normal and Hillcrest Normal have taken advantage of centrally funded PLD money from the Ministry to secure professional development for staff members in dramatic inquiry. It’s been great working with these schools and I wanted to share some of what […]
In this article from NJ: The Drama Australia Journal Carrie Swanson talks about the use of ‘fictional others’ in a Mantle of the Expert teaching experience based on a famous maritime disaster, the sinking of the Wahine. Carrie explains the reason she included four significant ‘others’ from the imagined world in her teaching: the ship’s captain, an incompetent […]
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In this article, recently published in NJ: The Drama Australia Journal, Viv Aitken of New Zealand and Chris Hatton of Australia talk about how they were first introduced to the work of Dorothy Heathcote, particularly Mantle of the Expert and Rolling Role. Using personal stories and artefacts, Viv and Chris discuss the tensions of engaging in […]
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The details for the upcoming cluster meeting for teachers in the Wellington region have changed. Here are the new details Where: St Theresa’s School, Plimmerton When: Monday 22nd July 4pm – 5.30pm RSVP: email mantleoftheexpertnz@gmail.com, or just turn up! Cost: Cluster meetings are free – and all are welcome. This is the meeting that was original scheduled for 24th. Apologies for the change … I realise this is the first day back in the new […]
This process drama was written by Judy Norton (primary rep for Drama NZ) and workshopped at the Drama New Zealand conference in 2019. The plan is usually only available to paid up Drama New Zealand members but Judy has kindly given permission for it to be shared here – thanks Judy! The drama is based […]
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These slides are from Renee Downey’s presentation at Drama New Zealand conference in Christchurch, April 14th 2019, with findings from her Masters research. Renee wanted to know whether students from her class (who had experienced 4 years of learning through Mantle of the Expert) felt prepared for inquiry learning at Intermediate. So, she interviewed them, […]
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Another free teacher workshop courtesy of Auckland Theatre Company
In term four Auckland Theatre Company’s Mythmakers project is coming to Auckland and Whangarei with an interactive re-telling of the Icarus myth set between contemporary New Zealand and Ancient Greece! Here’s the information about the performance. AND … Scroll down for your invitation to the free workshop (which is available to attend even if you are not hosting the performance) Mythmakers introduces theatre to our youngest audiences. Mythmakers shows are short, high-quality plays inspired by the origin stories of Aotearoa, the Pacific […]
Process drama – pied piper of Hamelin
This process drama plan based on the Pied Piper of Hamelin was originally written by the late Lyn Shillingford with some minor adaptions by myself. I haven’t taught it for years, but dug it out the other day after a teacher mentioned she wanted to explore the poem with her class. As I re-visited the […]
National Literacy Conference 2019
Have you heard about the 2019 National Literacy conference in Christchurch? The conference, which is being held Sept 29-Oct 2, has the very inspiring title of “The Arts as a bridge to Literacy” and the programme promises a rich feast of workshops and presentations from across the Arts. I am privileged enough to be one […]
Free workshop in Auckland
I’m delighted to pass on this invitation from Auckland Theatre Company for a FREE teachers’ workshop on Saturday 10th August. While primarily designed for teachers who are hosting a performance of MAHUIKA! the workshop will also feed those hungry for a bit of PLD on classroom drama. More details below: Tēnā Koutou This is your invitation […]
Professional learning adventures in schools
2019 is a very exciting year for dramatic inquiry in Hamilton. Two primary schools, Knighton Normal and Hillcrest Normal have taken advantage of centrally funded PLD money from the Ministry to secure professional development for staff members in dramatic inquiry. It’s been great working with these schools and I wanted to share some of what […]
Fictional others: Expanding the possible through interactions with the fictional
In this article from NJ: The Drama Australia Journal Carrie Swanson talks about the use of ‘fictional others’ in a Mantle of the Expert teaching experience based on a famous maritime disaster, the sinking of the Wahine. Carrie explains the reason she included four significant ‘others’ from the imagined world in her teaching: the ship’s captain, an incompetent […]
Keeping the flame alive: Legacies of Heathcote’s practice across the Tasman
In this article, recently published in NJ: The Drama Australia Journal, Viv Aitken of New Zealand and Chris Hatton of Australia talk about how they were first introduced to the work of Dorothy Heathcote, particularly Mantle of the Expert and Rolling Role. Using personal stories and artefacts, Viv and Chris discuss the tensions of engaging in […]
Wellington cluster meeting
The details for the upcoming cluster meeting for teachers in the Wellington region have changed. Here are the new details Where: St Theresa’s School, Plimmerton When: Monday 22nd July 4pm – 5.30pm RSVP: email mantleoftheexpertnz@gmail.com, or just turn up! Cost: Cluster meetings are free – and all are welcome. This is the meeting that was original scheduled for 24th. Apologies for the change … I realise this is the first day back in the new […]
Process drama to explore wellbeing / worries
This process drama was written by Judy Norton (primary rep for Drama NZ) and workshopped at the Drama New Zealand conference in 2019. The plan is usually only available to paid up Drama New Zealand members but Judy has kindly given permission for it to be shared here – thanks Judy! The drama is based […]
Research project: How well does Mantle of the Expert prepare students for intermediate school?
These slides are from Renee Downey’s presentation at Drama New Zealand conference in Christchurch, April 14th 2019, with findings from her Masters research. Renee wanted to know whether students from her class (who had experienced 4 years of learning through Mantle of the Expert) felt prepared for inquiry learning at Intermediate. So, she interviewed them, […]