australian curriculum: the arts now online
n the past few weeks the Australian Curriculum v6.0 was released which included the
all important strand of THE ARTS. This document provides teachers with the necessary
information about how each sub-strand will be implemented in schools. Thank you to the many esteemed members of the DQ community who advocated for this document and helped to bring it to life.
drama australia face to face meeting
Last month the Drama Australia board met in Sydney for a face-to-face meeting. As a member of Drama Queensland you are also a member of Drama Australia, whose board members advocate on your behalf for National Drama Education goals such as the new Australian Curriculum. The DA President, Colleen Roche, led the board through discussions including the Australian Curriculum and the upcoming DA National Conference: EVOLVE to be hosted by Drama Tasmania in October this year. The call for papers for this conference is still open, click on the banner below for more information. Thanks to our Queensland representatives on the DA board: DQ President Annette Box, Vice President DALO Julianne Macpherson, Business Manager Alaana Sheppard & Board Members Jane Gado, Madonna Stinson & Sean Lubbers.
evolve
Date claimer! Don't forget the Drama Australia Conference: Evolve, is happening in Tasmania 2nd, 3rd & 4th October. The call for papers is now closed, but registration details will be out soon. Check out www.dramaaustralia.org.au/evolve2014.html for more details.
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