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.
Mana Moments
This resource, created by Evelyn Mann, for Years 4-8 focusses on understanding mana and exploring the history of Aotearoa.
Exploring Our Emotions through Drama
This resource, created by Kim Snider, using Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds’© inspiring picture book, “I am Love: A Book of Compassion” to explore emotions and promote well-being in young learners years 5-8.
Literacy Reading and Writing
These resources support the teaching and learning for literacy and the co-requisites for Reading and Writing. They use Drama pedagogy to support all teachers in their classrooms with reading and writing for years 9-13.
Stocking the Primary Drama Toolkit
A resource to support Primary teachers using drama strategies in their clasroooms to enhance Literacy learning. This resource includes information and videos demonstrating the drama strategies in action in the classroom. An essential item for every Primary/Intermediate drama teacher's toolkit.
Theatre Form
Theatre Form resources explore, historical and social context, themes, features, techniques, and technologies associated with a particular Form, along with some quintessential quotes.
The Arrival - Working in Role and Devising
A use of drama conventions to show a journey theme, such as a separation within a family, based on ©Sean Tan’s graphic novel, 'The Arrival.'
Introduction to Improvisation
Introduce students to the beginning principles of improvisation. Best suited to Year 9.
Elements of Drama Te Reo Poster
Great for Te Wiki o Te Reo - a short list of Ngā āhuatanga Whakaari - Drama Elements.
Drama Techniques Te Reo Poster
Great for Te Wiki o Te Reo - a short list of Ngā Tāera Whakaari - Drama Techniques.
Character, Location, and Emotion Cards
Cut these out to inspire successful improv lessons.