Drama as a Tool for Climate Justice Education

In this episode, host Kelly McConville speaks with three educators using Drama to teach climate justice and sustainability across early years to secondary classrooms.

Guests:

• Katherine Zachest (St Leonard’s College) introduces Frog in a Pond, a playful early learning unit exploring sustainability.

• Darcie Kane-Priestly (Ruyton Girls’ School) shares how she integrates climate themes into senior Drama work.

• Nick Mawson (Northern Bay College, Deakin University) discusses building student agency and empathy through performance.

This episode explores creative, practical ways to engage students in climate action through embodied learning.

Resources

• Time to Act Curriculum Resources:

https://regeneratingfutures.deakin.edu.au/time-to-act/curriculum/