Dates, Venues and Booking Form now available
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OUT NOW: 26th Issue of Dialogue Australasia Journal (Nov 2011)
Articles Include:
Transcendence and some Poems by Kevin Hart, What are they saying about the Pentateuch? by Gregory Jenks, Teaching Nietzsche, Dionysian Artist by Robert Miller, The Island Game – An Introduction to Judaism for Yrs 5-7 by Brian Poxon, Two Letters – Three Generations – One Truth? by Nikolai Blaskow, Meaningful Teaching and the Restoration of Wonder by Felicity McCutcheon, Art as a Stimulus for Dialogue by Emmanuel Skoutas, God and Evolution by Brendan Sweetman, The Silence under the Sound by John Foulcher.
Supporting teaching materials accompanying The Island Game – An Introduction to Judaism for Yrs 5-7 are available for download by DAN Members.
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If you’ve not discovered these films specifically designed to assist teachers in delivering dynamic lessons on contemporary key ethical issues (Environment, Sex, War & Peace) – do yourself a favour and check out sample extracts from the Ethics Online films and teacher’s notes.
NEW SERIES ON ABORTION – Released August 2011 (Australasian payment options and postage now available exclusively through DAN)
Read more about these ‘must have’ resources…
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2011 AUSTRALASIAN PHILOSOTHON
Congratulations to the team from Christ Church Grammar School in Perth, WA who won the inaugral Australasian Philosothon – an event which encourages students to investigate ethical and philosophophical questions in the context of ‘Communities of Inquiry’. Listen/Read a recent Philosopher’s Zone podcast about the Philosothon
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2011 DAN CONFERENCE, Newington College, Sydney
Thank you to all those who participated in the 2011 DAN Conference. Conference Keynotes & Making it Happen in the Classroom Presentations & Resources can now be accessed by delegates at the 2011 DAN Conference Portal. Listen to ABC Sunday Nights with John Cleary where Keynote Speakers discuss Conference themes in Engaging Sceptical Minds – 17 April 2011
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ABOUT DAN
Established in 2002, Dialogue Australasia Network (DAN) is an exciting and important initiative arising from a commitment to develop Values, Philosophy & Religious Studies with intellectual rigour and contemporary relevance in Australasian schools. We have over 300 members from Independent, Catholic and Government schools and Educational Bodies in Australia and New Zealand.
DAN’s PURPOSE is to help young people become more fully human by nuturing and promoting the development of a broad-based academic approach to the teaching of Values, Philosophy & Religious Studies.
DAN’s VISION is to be a vibrant organisation that brings together educators who have a shared sense of the importance of our purpose, and a willingess to work together to achieve its objectives.
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A FIVE STRANDS APPROACH
DAN promotes a Five Strands approach to form the base for each school’s RAVE Curriculum from Prep – Yr 12 covering five essential areas:
- Biblical Strand: Culture and Tradition
- World Religions Strand:
- Philosophy of Religion Strand: Humanity and Divinity
- Values Strand: Theoretical and Applied Ethics
- Affective Strand: Silence and Stillness
Every school is encouraged to develop these strands according to their specific curriculum aims, traditions, ethos and strengths. Read more …
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MEMBERSHIP OF DAN
Membership of DAN is open to any individual, school or organisation committed to furthering the aims of the network. DAN supports its members through:
- Dialogue Australasia Journal (twice yearly)
- Website with access to online Teaching Resources and Blog
- Professional Development Opportunities including Workshops & a bi-annual Conference
- Periodic e-Newsletters and Updates
- A network of like-minded colleagues throughout Australia and New Zealand
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TEACHING RESOURCES
Check out our range of online resources including curriculum outlines, schemes of work and detailed lesson plans.
The 5 Strands Beginners Curriculum is offered as one possible way into teaching RAVE for new and non-specialist teachers.
Yr 9 Matrix Course, Dr Nicholas Coleman, Wesley College, Victoria
