Drama as a Tool for Climate Justice Education
In this episode, host Kelly McConville speaks with three educators using Drama to teach climate justice and sustainability across early years to secondary classrooms.
Guests:
• Katherine Zachest (St Leonard’s College) introduces Frog in a Pond, a playful early learning unit exploring sustainability.
• Darcie Kane-Priestly (Ruyton Girls’ School) shares how she integrates climate themes into senior Drama work.
• Nick Mawson (Northern Bay College, Deakin University) discusses building student agency and empathy through performance.
This episode explores creative, practical ways to engage students in climate action through embodied learning.
Resources
• Time to Act Curriculum Resources:
https://regeneratingfutures.deakin.edu.au/time-to-act/curriculum/
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Drama as a Tool for Climate Justice Education
In this episode, host Kelly McConville speaks with three educators using Drama to teach climate justice and sustainability across early years to secondary classrooms.
Guests:
• Katherine Zachest (St Leonard’s College) introduces Frog in a Pond, a playful early learning unit exploring sustainability.
• Darcie Kane-Priestly (Ruyton Girls’ School) shares how she integrates climate themes into senior Drama work.
• Nick Mawson (Northern Bay College, Deakin University) discusses building student agency and empathy through performance.
This episode explores creative, practical ways to engage students in climate action through embodied learning.
Resources
• Time to Act Curriculum Resources:
https://regeneratingfutures.deakin.edu.au/time-to-act/curriculum/
The Aside - Peter and the Starcatcher, Dead Puppet Society & Teacher Workshop with Helen Stephens
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12 months ago
The Aside - Peter and the Starcatcher, Dead Puppet Society & Teacher Workshop with Helen Stephens
The Aside Podcasts are a free resource supported by Drama Victoria - Australia’s oldest Drama Association
In this episode of The Aside, we talk with Helen Stephens, Head of Youth and Engagement at Dead Puppet Society. Dead Puppet Society is running a teacher workshop/masterclass coinciding with the Australian premier of Peter and The Starcatcher. Book early to avoid missing out!
Book for the masterclass - email below
info@deadpuppetsociety.com.au
Book (Hook) for the show
https://peterandthestarcatcher.com.au/
Find out more about Dead Puppet Society
https://www.deadpuppetsociety.com.au/peter-and-the-starcatcher
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The Aside Podcast
Drama as a Tool for Climate Justice Education
In this episode, host Kelly McConville speaks with three educators using Drama to teach climate justice and sustainability across early years to secondary classrooms.
Guests:
• Katherine Zachest (St Leonard’s College) introduces Frog in a Pond, a playful early learning unit exploring sustainability.
• Darcie Kane-Priestly (Ruyton Girls’ School) shares how she integrates climate themes into senior Drama work.
• Nick Mawson (Northern Bay College, Deakin University) discusses building student agency and empathy through performance.
This episode explores creative, practical ways to engage students in climate action through embodied learning.
Resources
• Time to Act Curriculum Resources:
https://regeneratingfutures.deakin.edu.au/time-to-act/curriculum/
