Drama in the Australian national curriculum : Decisions, tensions and uncertainties

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Stinson, Madonna and Saunders, John. (2016). Drama in the Australian national curriculum : Decisions, tensions and uncertainties. Research in Drama Education : The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance. 21(1), pp. 93-104. https://doi.org/10.1080/13569783.2015.1126173
AuthorsStinson, Madonna and Saunders, John
Abstract

In September 2015, the Australian Federal Government endorsed the final version of the Australian Curriculum arts framework a document resulting from nearly seven years of consultation and development. The Australian Curriculum: The Arts Version 8.0 comprises five subjects: dance, drama, media arts, music and visual arts. This article considers the curriculum development process and highlights interplays between decisions and decision-makers. Now available for implementation in each state and territory of Australia, the nature and structure of the framework remains in question with regard to what aspects of the curriculum will be supported for implementation in each state. At the time of writing, not one state education authority has guaranteed that the curriculum, as written and in full, will be implemented. As a result Drama remains outside the educational entitlement for all children in Australia.

Keywordscurriculum; drama; arts curriculum; curriculum design; national curriculum; Australian curriculum
Year2016
JournalResearch in Drama Education : The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance
Journal citation21 (1), pp. 93-104
PublisherRoutledge
ISSN1356-9783
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/13569783.2015.1126173
Scopus EID2-s2.0-84960108100
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Page range93-104
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