Presented by Susan Davis at the 2017 DQ State Conference. This session will unpack the Rolling Role system, a model originally developed by legendary teacher Dorothy Heathcote. Rolling Role provides a framework for connected learning across drama, arts and other discipline areas, and was originally created for the middle years/junior secondary years. This workshop and… Read more »
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Up NEXT: Magical Realism
Presented by Naomi Russell (shake & stir) at the 2017 DQ State Conference. Magical Realism – currently a buzz word in the drama world, but what does it actually mean? Come and play with the shake & stir team as we explore Magical Realism in a highly practical and hands on workshop leaving you with… Read more »
Read More...Navigating the NEXT Curriculum
Presented by Joan Cassidy, Juliana Guinane & Adrianne Jones at the 2017 DQ State Conference. Are you planning to use C2C drama units this year? Do you know where to find them? Would you like to use them? In this workshop we will: Outline the most recent version of the C2C drama units. Demonstrate how… Read more »
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Presented by Ian Sweeney & Tammy Johnstone at the 2017 DQ State Conference. This practical workshop will share the process and outcomes of two teacher’s dramatic approach to literacy through the lens of a Year 7 English classroom. This workshop will engage delegates in rejuvenating their approaches to literacy for the English classroom through a… Read more »
Read More...Practical Forming – What and Why?
Presented by Deb Wall, Sue Pearn, & Tricia Clark-Fookes at the 2017 DQ State Conference. Back by popular demand to explore what’s coming next for Queensland Drama education, workshop participants will have opportunities to engage with Practical Forming tasks such as Directing and Demonstrating a Devised Concept. Advantages and disadvantages of various Forming assessment instruments… Read more »
Read More...Finding Direction
Presented by Charlene McMenamin at the 2017 DQ State Conference. Aimed at senior Secondary Drama teachers, this workshop will share ideas for teaching and assessing directing. This includes ideas for developing a unit of work and assessment tasks (Forming), along with a practical workshop demonstration and participation. These structures, approaches and activities can be applied… Read more »
Read More...Plunging into the Absurd
Presented by Tavia Seymour at 2017 DQ State Conference. This is a practical workshop taking teachers through dramatic experiences they can use in the classroom to lay the foundations (concepts and conventions) for a Year 10-12 Absurd unit in a dynamic and engaging way. Students explore the concept of ‘what next?’ in relation to the… Read more »
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