RTC: Diverse language and cultural experiences

25/1/16http:
Last year there was discussion with student/staff about setting up a school group for LGBT students. Over the holidays I have read an article in The Press, which is discussed here,

http://www.gayexpress.co.nz/2016/01/auckland-grammar-responds-to-gay-students-concern/

and a PPTA article  "Reconstructing Social Norms" on a new video resource. http://insideout.ry.org.nz/
13/07/15
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-33445018
 the potential in all learners

How Pasifika women work together for their community-

9/06/15
Liasing with Court Theatre - last night took NCEA Drama students to Romeo and Juliet at the Court Theatre. This is, I feel, a very valuable part of othe Drama programmes as it exposes students to a new experience. Have just created a google doc with those who attended and shared the NCEA "Live Theatre" exam requirements with the NCEA groups via Hapara Dashboard.

5/05/15
Attended Core Education Breakfast and Workshop on working with Pasifika students. They are going to share resources. Interesting discussion of values, in particular "service"
http://www.minedu.govt.nz/NZEducation/EducationPolicies/PasifikaEducation/~/media/MinEdu/Files/EducationSectors/PasifikaEducation/PasifikaEdPlan2013To2017V2.pdf


3/3/15- Te Matatini this week
http://www.tematatini.co.nz/
I am going to the finals on Sunday- will do some work with year 8's on this tomorrow.

11/2/15 Year 8 kete- learning about themselves. In Connect Drama we are going to start with the different performance types in New Zealand. Today we looked at Kapa Haka/ Shakespeare in Te Reo and Indian Ink Theatre Company, Polyfest and the Laughing Samoans. [Google slide show with Youtube links] I learned that Jordan-Lee is related to actor Rawiri Paratene and that Joseph performed with a kapa haka group at Okains Bay marae over Waitangi weekend. I wounder if I could find some Chinese theatre or hearing-impaired? An earlier visit to yr 8 community space paid off in a focus on independent learning and "murmuring" quiet work.

25/01/15 - posted criteria

9. respond effectively to the diverse language and cultural experiences, and the varied strengths, interests and needs of individuals and groups of ākonga

i. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of social and cultural influences on learning, by working effectively in the bicultural and multicultural contexts of learning in Aotearoa New Zealand ii. select teaching approaches, resources, technologies and learning and assessment activities that are inclusive and effective for diverse ākonga iii. modify teaching approaches to address the needs of individuals and groups of ākonga