Teacher opportunities and development

Teachers

Professional development opportunities for drama teachers as well as extensive online resources, e-Learning modules and events, catering for teachers with a wide variety of experience from beginner to advanced.

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Drama tutors

There are a number of opportunities for interested public school teachers in NSW to join our drama program. Please visit the following programs for more information

Useful drama teacher resources

Enquiries

The Drama team
The Arts Unit
Email
drama.artsunit@det.nsw.edu.au
Phone
02 8512 1175
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Programs

Drama Teacher Mentor Program

Drama
Drama teachers
Professional learning opportunities for teachers with a passion for being involved in drama events such as festivals and camps.

Puppetry For Drama Teachers

Drama
Drama teachers
This popular professional development workshop is offered by The Arts Unit in partnership with Drama NSW. Online resources exploring puppetry are available on demand in our digital library.
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Related digital resources

Characterisation stereotypes

Creative Class Drama
Years 7 to 10 drama

Develop characterisation through role play and improvisation using stereotypes.

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Big battles

Creative Class Drama Music Visual arts
Years 3 and 4 drama, music and visual arts

Respond to a stimulus using music and visual arts.

Uta Hagen's object exercises

Art Bites Drama
Secondary drama

Stephanie Merriman takes us through extension exercises on recreating moments of discovery using the acting techniques and object exercises of practitioner Uta Hagen.

The Primary Play Book

Creative Resource Drama
Teachers
Explore drama in your classroom with this compilation of scripts from the NSW Public Schools State Drama Festival from experienced teachers incorporating classroom activities and suggestions for preparing students for performance.
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Related local arts programs

South West Sydney

Shining Stars – Drama

Local arts program Public schools Drama
Kindergarten to Year 12 students with a disability
Provides opportunities for students with a disability to engage in drama workshops that caters to the needs, interests and abilities of each student.
Camden Haven

CHAFFS

Local arts program Public schools Dance Drama Music Visual arts
Kindergarten to Year 12
An annual festival for public school students in the Camden Haven area, which showcases and celebrates creative and performing arts.
Lismore

Curtain Call Drama Festival

Local arts program Public schools Drama
Kindergarten to Year 12
A 2 day festival showcasing school drama works providing the opportunity to take their classroom skills to a higher and more demanding level to perform in a professional theatre before a public audience
Young

Cherry Jam

Local arts program Public schools Dance Drama Music
Kindergarten to Year 12
A celebration of music and dance offering schools the opportunity to collaborate on combined items including a combined choir and band and showcase their own performance pieces.
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