How did this kit help your students to discuss the idea of multiple perspectives? This kit allowed each of my students to become immersed in their character and their perspective of the event that unfolded. The students were able to see that their perspective isn't always the right or correct one. This then translated into other areas

How has this kit changed your perspective on teaching NZ History? This kit has clearly shown the importance of NZ history and incorporating it into the curriculum. It creates a full picture of where we have come from and how that translates into where we are going.

“This kit was great, well put together and easy to use. The students loved unpacking the event from each perspective and it allowed for very creative writing opportunities. The students were able to translate the event and begin to incorporate the use of Te Reo Maōri into their writing.”

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How did this kit help your students to discuss the idea of multiple perspectives? When we first introduced the kit, and we looked at a fictional issue that occurred at school, it was interesting for the students to see that everyone had a different opinion based on where they were as well as their own personal beliefs. Also, when we t

How has this kit changed your perspective on teaching NZ History? I have realised how much we don't always look at differing perspectives and from different points of views in regards to history. We need to discuss what stories may have been forgotten or left out and why.

“The As I saw it kit was fantastic to do with the kids in class. They had a lot of fun with the Guess Who aspect, and learnt a lot about the early Maori and British to NZ. Unfortunately, due to the lockdown interruptions and time frame for this, we didn't get to complete it indepth as much as I would have liked, but I still feel it was very beneficial and worthwhile.”

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How did this kit help your students to discuss the idea of multiple perspectives? Great to relate to ourselves, difficult to relate to the Tuia 250 story.

How has this kit changed your perspective on teaching NZ History? Personally it was great for my and my own knowledge. in terms of children it prompted some discussion but this wasn't derived from the actual kit itself and used things from outside resources based around the topic

“This kit was beautifully made with amazing resources. My classroom is a wide mix of year 6-7 students who have different abilities in all curriculum areas. I found this kit very hard to pitch to my children and the activities difficult to complete. I wish I could have done the resources justice but I feel as though the activities were too tricky and disengaging for my children.”

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How did this kit help your students to discuss the idea of multiple perspectives? It guides you through the process so well!!! Thank you!

How has this kit changed your perspective on teaching NZ History? Definitely - it explicitly teachers from different perspectives - so you don't second guess your teaching.

“This kits is an amazing and informative resource - great engaging graphics!”

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How did this kit help your students to discuss the idea of multiple perspectives? The activity I made up was a Year 5 child bumping into a teacher and spilling the teacher's coffee all over her outfit and the child did not even apologise or stoped to check if the teacher was ok. So, we investigated what everyone was doing at that momen

How has this kit changed your perspective on teaching NZ History? It has given me the opportunity to make history a palpable experience. The objects included in the kit generated curiosity in the children and they started asking if it was real people, talking about the characters in the cards. We read the cards again af

“As I saw It' is a complex kit. It took me a while to get my head around it, but once I clicked in all the links in the teacher guide it was easier to navigate. My students enjoyed having the large cards with the different characters' experiences and the books suggested in the links were very helpful. I liked the linked with the Auckland Museum and the objects included in the kit. It is a fantastic way of teaching history! I will use it again. I hope next time we use it, we don't get interrupted by a lockdown.”

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How did this kit help your students to discuss the idea of multiple perspectives? Definitely-everyone was very eager to know what had happened and then weighing up what everyone saw. Easily related back to the school grounds or in the classroom.

How has this kit changed your perspective on teaching NZ History? I have studied NZ History at University so the way the event was told was interesting and made it interactive. It was a great starting point then you could find out more in inquiry about conditions on ships and Maori lifestyle pre European.

“The Kit was great, easy to use once I got used to the lay out. The kids loved the cards, maps and objects, it brought everything to life. It was a real integrated project and your ideas for starters and getting buy in were very effective.”

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How did this kit help your students to discuss the idea of multiple perspectives? The kit was very effective in stimulating discussions. The idea that a shell, flag, potato etc could shed a different perspective was new to all of us. Awesome kit! Thank you for the opportunity to use with my class.

How has this kit changed your perspective on teaching NZ History? In planning in the future, I will certainly be encouraging a wider lense on any topic. I realise I have been limiting the opportunities for learning by having a narrow direction.

“This was learning from a new perspective for the students. They hadn't considered how a particular event could be considered from so many different perspectives.”

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How did this kit help your students to discuss the idea of multiple perspectives? For my more able learners, it was very beneficial. Some of my learners were introduced to using different lenses, however unable to apply them.

How has this kit changed your perspective on teaching NZ History? It made many of my children look through different lenses.

“The resource was great, however it took a little while for me to understand what I needed to do with the learners.”

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