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A podcast for students, teachers, practitioners and anyone interested in Drama. We have interviews with those working in the industry, educators and past students to help you look specifically at areas covered in the NSW Drama syllabus and the broader Drama world. Any questions email: administrator@dramansw.com
Episodes
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Research and Rural experiences with Katy Walsh
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Katy Walsh
Katy is a Drama teacher and academic talks about her latest research explores post COVID collaboration. We explore her Drama teaching journey, teaching in a rural setting and her insights into her Drama research.
Friday Mar 15, 2024
President of DRAMANSW- Kelly Young
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Kelly Young
Kelly is the Drama NSW president. In this podcast we are in conversation about her Drama teaching journey, her role at Sydney Theatre Company in education and what it is like being a president of Drama NSW.
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
DramaNSW Dianne MacDonald
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Di Mac
In this episode we are in conversation with Dianne MacDonald or as we all know her DiMac. She is a renowned Drama teacher, actor and mentor for so many of us. We explore her Drama teaching career, Dramatic experiences and her advice to teachers.
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
DRAMANSW Introduction 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
An introduction to Drama NSW podcast series for 2024
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Teachers and Theatre Companies
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
In this episode Sonia speaks to Amy Matthews who has experience working with teachers to help them get the best out of theatre companies. They discuss the resources that teachers can tap into, how theatre companies can take our students to the next level and what we can do as teachers to support the theatre world.
Saturday Oct 03, 2020
Studies in Drama and Theatre - The Voice of Women in Theatre
Saturday Oct 03, 2020
Saturday Oct 03, 2020
In this episode Sonia interviews Nicole James about the relatively new unit called The Voice of Women in Theatre. They speak about why the unit is so relevant now, how to break down the rubric, why context is important and more.
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Studies in Drama and Theatre - Black Comedy
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
In this episode Sonia speaks to experienced marker, teacher and actor Anna-lea Russo about topic area Black Comedy. Anna-lea breaks down the rubric, gives advice on writing essays on it and exploring what exactly Black Comedy involves.
Monday Sep 14, 2020
The 4C's
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
In this episode Sonia interviews Michael Anderson about what the 4C's are, how it's based on Drama pedagogy and the way in which it is transforming schools. For more information on the 4C's head to the website: https://www.4ctransformativelearning.org/
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Significant Plays of the 20th Century - Studies in Drama and Theatre
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
As part of our series examining the Studies in Drama and Theatre options Sonia interviews Belinda Farr-Jones about what this topic area incorporates, how to workshop the plays and what to avoid in the exams.
Show notes can be found here: https://dramansw.org.au/podcast-show-notes/
Monday Aug 17, 2020
EAL/D and the Drama Classroom
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Monday Aug 17, 2020
This episode includes a discussion on what EAL/D is and how Drama can be used to effectively teach students who fall under this category. Sonia interviews Dr Rachael Jacobs from the University of Western Sydney about the work she is doing in this field and what teachers can do to make their classrooms more inclusive and richer in activities that help students who are EAL/D.
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