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/
Welcome to Time to Act, the podcast that empowers educators to bring climate justice and sustainability into the classroom through drama. Brought to you by Drama Victoria and Deakin University’s Regenerating Futures program, this series explores creative, hands-on strategies to engage students and spark real-world change.
Short, practical, and powerful — it's time to act.
Want to become part of the Time to Act movement? Attend one of our upcoming workshops!
Frankston Arts Centre workshop Saturday May 3rd, 10am - 4pm. To find out more and register, head to: https://artscentre.frankston.vic.gov.au/Whats-On/Classes-and-Workshops/TIME-TO-ACT-A-Transformative-Approach-to-Teaching-Climate-Justice-and-Sustainability
Bendigo workshop Friday 23rd May, 10am - 4pm. To find out more and register, head to: https://www.dramavictoria.vic.edu.au/eventdetails/30283/time-to-act-a-transformative-approach-to-teaching-climate-justice-and-sustainability-bendigo
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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/
