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Unit Seven : Creative Explorer - Artists in the Community

Activities

2. Sima Urale - film maker

Prepare an Interview
You have been invited by a magazine to interview Sima Urale about her work as a film maker. Your brief is to find out about the social and cultural influences on her work.

Go to the following sites and write up three 'in depth' questions relating to the concepts of:

• Past, present and future (Try WORKS - O TAMAITI)
• Interrelationships (Try DRAMA TRAINING - P A Access Course, Drama School)
• Aspirations (Try CREATIVITY - Theatre, film and TV, and BACKGROUND - Family.)

3. Maree Sheehan - singer/songwriter

Community influences
What community influences have played a big part in Maree's life and work?

Go to FAMILY, INFLUENCES, TRAINING.
Make a diagram that shows how different influences are interconnected and assist Maree to be successful in her work. Here are some Starter ideas:

FAMILY		TRAINING
	MAREE
INFLUENCES		LIFE AS A MUSICIAN

Contribution to community
How does Maree's work contribute to the growth and development of a community?
Go to LIFE AS A MUSICIAN - Kiwi Music Advancement Trust, Charities, Dreamspeakers.

4. Neil Ieremia - dancer and choreographer

Explore Social Studies concepts
Explore three Social Studies concepts through studying the life and work of Neil Ieremia.

(STRAND: Place and Environment)

Accessibility	- Go to IDEAS - Go to PERFORMANCE
Urbanisation	- Go to IDEAS - Go to COMPRESSION
Perception	- Go to CHILDHOOD - Samoa, School, Dance - Go to LIFE AS A DANCER - Black Grace

Building community
How is Neil Ieremia's work contributing towards building understanding in communities?

Think about:

• Challenging traditional ideas
• Telling stories
• Male ballet dancers
• Dance reflecting life experiences
• Samoans living and working in New Zealand.

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