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KIWI IDENTITY
Lesson Ideas and Activities
WAR THROUGH THE LENS
For as long as New Zealanders have been at war there have been cameras recording the events. This resource shows students the history of war time photography.
ANZACS HOLDING THE LINE
Uncover changes in communications technology and how these changed the way people connected with war.
AOTEAROA'S AWESOME AVIATORS
In this workshop you will learn about three great NZ aviators - Richard Pearse, Jean Batten, and Sir Keith Park. These Kiwis show off the best of New Zealand, they were creative, adventurous, and ingenious!
MAKE YOUR OWN TIME CAPSULE
Use this resource to help students make a time capsule - what will they put in their time capsule to ensure people who open it in the future will know it is from Aotearoa New Zealand?
A VICTORIAN WAY OF LIFE
Immerse students in history by living as a Victorian for a day! This collection of games, recipes, skits, and activities will help students discover what life was like in New Zealand in the past and appreciate the technology that they have today.
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Te Reo Māori: A new era for the language:
In this talk, Hemi Kelly explores the benefits of learning te reo Māori, and addresses possible obstacles that have hindered learning in the past, so that the language can continue to flourish and reach new heights of recognition in the future.
Lizzie Rattray:
The life of Lizzie Rattray: suffragist, journalist and welfare worker in nineteenth century Aotearoa
Summary of the diary of Henry Bennewith:
Summary of the diary of Henry Bennewith, a British immigrant who made the voyage to New Zealand aboard the Buckinghamshire between March- May 1874. The story offers a fascinating insight into the experiences of early immigrants.
New Zealand Army Nursing Service:
Discover the role of nurses in the New Zealand army during the first world war.
Wartime cooking and rationing in New Zealand:
Discover how cooking was affected by WW1 and WW2. An in-depth look at objects related to cooking and rationing held by the Auckland archives.
Mere Newton and Mary Dreaver - different approaches to politics:
Discover politicians Mere Newton and Mary Dreaver who operated within vastly different spheres of influence in 1937
Bake as usual - the Edmonds "Sure to rise" cookery book:
Origin and history of the Edmonds Sure to rise cookery book, a ‘Kiwiana’ icon.
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