How did this kit help your students to discuss the idea of multiple perspectives? The conversations out year 5/6 had with one and other about multiple perspectives were very valuable. They asked many thoughtful questions and some managed to view our rich history from a range of viewpoints.

How has this kit changed your perspective on teaching NZ History? This school kit had a big impact on our year 5/6 students knowledge of New Zealand history. It made it into a fun topic that they were excited to learn throughout the day. I really enjoyed teaching NZ history with the support of this resource.

“This kit was a huge success in our learning space. Our tamariki loved making connections and exploring our rich history. We loved all of the goodies that came in this school kit, the student made connections to figures of New Zealand’s past. It was very interesting to see a range of perspectives and become more educated about how our past has shaped the world we know today.”

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How did this kit help your students to discuss the idea of multiple perspectives? By looking at the timeline and the different stories. It lead to great discussions around perspective in the classroom when we were dealing with 'arguments' or anything. It was great to at the start when a teacher stole from my lunchbox to stimulate discu

How has this kit changed your perspective on teaching NZ History? It was great to a) see how many resources are actually available to us out there. The links to Maritime Museum were awesome. I also liked seeing it from different sides and it obviously.bringing to light the different perspectives on things.

“It was really engaging, we loved the little objects to stimulate some awesome writing too.”

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How did this kit help your students to discuss the idea of multiple perspectives? By giving them different information and them having to discuss and come up with the idea that different people may view the same event differently.

How has this kit changed your perspective on teaching NZ History? This kit didn't change my perspective on teaching history as this is an area I am passionate about - it is just great that resources are being produced that support NZ History.

“Excellent resource with very important messages. With NZ History becoming part of the curriculum in 2022 this will continue to be a resource that should be taught in every classroom.”

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How has this kit changed your perspective on teaching NZ History? This was engaging and hands on. It opened my eyes to the resourses that are available for NZ history, and as a teacher I learnt so much that I feel more confident teaching this material now.

“My students enjoyed this kit. - they learnt a lot about the different events and looking at it from different points of view. It has sparked an interest of many of the children in to learning about the history of Aotearoa. They especially liked looking more in to Captain Cook and looking at another perspective on this.”

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How did this kit help your students to discuss the idea of multiple perspectives? They really enjoyed reading and discussing the different stories from each person. They felt like detectives putting their overall version of what happened together.

How has this kit changed your perspective on teaching NZ History? There is so much world history and even current events that should take this idea of perspective into consideration. It was such a timely lesson to do with the current events to relate to and the number of historical statues being torn down. The “perspect

“My students really enjoyed the unit. Especially turning our library into a museum. They were very motivated to make their own exhibits and show them to the other classes in our school.”

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“I want to say that I am very appreciative for this being put together but just found the instructions a little hard to follow is all! The kids loved the story and enjoyed working it out and we finished it which was choice”

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“As I saw it was an interesting and engaging learning experience for my students. They enjoyed the hands on nature and being able to assess and imagine perspectives that are relevant to the context.”

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How did this kit help your students to discuss the idea of multiple perspectives? We were able to use the character cards to help create a discussion. It could have easily lead to a debate. The students enjoyed the chance to write from the perspective of their character card and then listen to others writing.

How has this kit changed your perspective on teaching NZ History? It has given me some great ideas about how to make teaching history more practical and hands on.

“This kit was great! It was well liked by both the students and myself. The students found thinking about things from a different perspective incredibly interesting. They were very engaged and there were some very good discussions about what it might have been like to have been on both sides of the situation. There are lots of interesting learning opportunities across the curriculum with this kit.”

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