Resource Library
Whakaari Aotearoa's resource library was created by drama kaiako for drama kaiako. It contains lesson plans, activities, teaching units, pedagogy, videos, posters, and wellbeing support for kaiako. While some resources are available for anyone to download, most are exclusively for members.
Wellbeing Guidelines for a Performing Arts Department
Health and Wellbeing for Arts Educators - Wellbeing guidelines for a performing arts department, emphasising the importance of supporting each other's wellbeing and setting boundaries.
Resilience: Managing your Manager: Nine Practical Tools
Health and Wellbeing for Arts Educators - Practical ideas and strategies for managing relationships with managers in Aotearoa schools, specifically for Performing Arts teachers.
How to Work With Your School to Make Wellbeing a Schoolwide Focus
Health and Wellbeing for Arts Educators - Guidelines on how to work with your school to make wellbeing a schoolwide focus.
Mana in Drama
The resource is about the growth of mana in drama spaces for students and teachers.
How to run a Speech Competition
Everything you need to consider to run a successful Speech Competition.
Working with Electricity
Safety guidelines and regulations for working with electricity in a theatre or performance venue.
Working Safely Checklist
A checklist for working safely in a production or performance setting.
Managing Health and Safety Productions
A sample health and safety policy for minimiing risks for productions and events in the performing arts industry.
Safety and Accessibility in Rehearsal Space
Safety and accessibility measures implemented at Green Bay High School.
Ladder Safety
Ladder safety guidelines and precautions for working at heights, specifically in a school performing arts setting.
Health and Safety Planning
Guidelines and policies for health and safety in a school, specifically focusing on drama and performing arts spaces.
End of Year Term 3-4 Checklist
A checklist of tasks to be completed at the end of the school year for a drama department.
Working as a Sole Charge HOD/TIC
Advice and suggestions for drama teachers who are working alone as the HOD or teacher in charge TIC of drama.
Working as A Head of Faculty
Advice and strategies for working as the Head of Faculty or Learning Area.
Bicultural Inclusion
This document is about the importance of bi-cultural inclusion and the integration of Māori values and tikanga in educational settings, specifically in the context of teaching and drama departments.
Budgeting for your Department
Advice and tips for managing a budget as a head of drama department.
Building a Drama Department
A simple guide to building a drama departmement, including essential tools and facilities, and creating a staff culture.
Registration And Re-Certification: Frequently Asked Questions
The document is about registration and re-certification for teachers and provides frequently asked questions and guidance on evidence and reflection.
Holding a restorative Conversation
This is a resource for creating a strong culture of communication and understanding in a drama department, including meeting structure, rights and responsibilities, and dealing with conflict.