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 - The Beep Test Playlist Interview with Writer/Director Jackson Peele
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The Aside - The Beep Test Playlist Interview with Writer/Director Jackson Peele
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 Jackson Peele, writer/director of The Beep Test playing at Theatre Works in April/May 2025. Book early to avoid missing out!
This interview focuses on how The Beep Test relates to the VCE Drama curriculum.
Link to tickets
https://www.theatreworks.org.au/2025/the-beep-test
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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/
