Aotearoa NZ Histories 22 Reviews

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How has this kit motivated you to explore the history or your local area? Could you use this model? I loved this model and we are about to start our own journey into our Cultural Narrative so it as given me something to think about.

Which of the following archives were you aware of and using with your students prior to kit? National Library

How has this kit impacted your confidence in delivering the new Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content? This has boosted my confidence as it had a variety of stories and I could learn alongside the students in my class.

Did you Encounter Stories You Didn't Know Before? Yes

How effective was the student facing website (somethinghappenedhere.co.nz) for your learners?

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How effective were the Teacher Support Materials in the School Kit Squad website?

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What was the impact of knowing the stories in this kit were developed in collaboration with their iwi/whānau/community? It meant that more than one side of the stories were told.

How significant was the impact of this kit on your confidence in delivering the Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content?

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How would you rate your knowledge of the new Aotearoa NZ histories curriculum content prior to using this kit?

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How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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“The information that the students uncover is interesting and has generated some great conversation. While independently they struggled at the start once guided through the process enjoyed locating information.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How has this kit motivated you to explore the history or your local area? Could you use this model? As I don't come from where I live it's good to know the history as I educate the kids in my classroom and also my own children as they whakapapa back to the local area.

Which of the following archives were you aware of and using with your students prior to kit? National Library, RNZ

How has this kit impacted your confidence in delivering the new Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content? Definitely feel more confident in delivering the histories curriculum.

Did you Encounter Stories You Didn't Know Before? Yes

How effective was the student facing website (somethinghappenedhere.co.nz) for your learners?

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What was the impact of knowing the stories in this kit were developed in collaboration with their iwi/whānau/community? I liked that there was a connection with different iwi. As the stories were than told by the tangata whenua.

How significant was the impact of this kit on your confidence in delivering the Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content?

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How would you rate your knowledge of the new Aotearoa NZ histories curriculum content prior to using this kit?

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“Really enjoyed looking back at the past with my kids. The resources given really gave more meaning to the kids and a visual as well.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How has this kit motivated you to explore the history or your local area? Could you use this model? We are on the journey with our local hapū and are letting the guide us in this space.

Which of the following archives were you aware of and using with your students prior to kit? NZ On Screen, National Library, RNZ

How has this kit impacted your confidence in delivering the new Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content? I feel more confident, especially knowing iwi have been involved in the information being presented.

Did you Encounter Stories You Didn't Know Before? Yes

How effective was the student facing website (somethinghappenedhere.co.nz) for your learners?

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What was the impact of knowing the stories in this kit were developed in collaboration with their iwi/whānau/community? Knowing this gave me confidence to deliver the material. Having iwi at the table is essential.

How significant was the impact of this kit on your confidence in delivering the Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content?

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How would you rate your knowledge of the new Aotearoa NZ histories curriculum content prior to using this kit?

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How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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“An outstanding kit! Provides in-depth thinking for our tamariki, shows different perspectives, provides curiosity and and want to learn more.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How has this kit motivated you to explore the history or your local area? Could you use this model? So far we have used history from other regional areas

Which of the following archives were you aware of and using with your students prior to kit? National Library, RNZ

How has this kit impacted your confidence in delivering the new Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content? My confidence in delivering the content is strong due to high student engagement and curiosity. I have really enjoyed learning alongside my students.

Did you Encounter Stories You Didn't Know Before? Yes

How effective was the student facing website (somethinghappenedhere.co.nz) for your learners?

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How effective were the Teacher Support Materials in the School Kit Squad website?

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What was the impact of knowing the stories in this kit were developed in collaboration with their iwi/whānau/community? It feels safer teaching the content knowing the stories are a collaboration.

How significant was the impact of this kit on your confidence in delivering the Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content?

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How would you rate your knowledge of the new Aotearoa NZ histories curriculum content prior to using this kit?

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How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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“Aotearoa NZ's Histories”

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Posted 2 years ago

How has this kit motivated you to explore the history or your local area? Could you use this model? Exploring the local area was where this kit has the most impact as students could identify and connect more fully to the information. We are based in Devonport so can see Bastian Point from our school. YES TO USING THIS MODEL

Which of the following archives were you aware of and using with your students prior to kit? NZ On Screen, National Library, Papers Past, RNZ

How has this kit impacted your confidence in delivering the new Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content? The kit is an anchor and support. NZ history is an enormous overwhelming topic, so having the kit allowed me to chip away confidently without fearing"getting it wrong". It's great that teachers and students explore alongside each other. I'm a New Zea

Did you Encounter Stories You Didn't Know Before? Yes

How effective was the student facing website (somethinghappenedhere.co.nz) for your learners?

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What was the impact of knowing the stories in this kit were developed in collaboration with their iwi/whānau/community? Confidence in the validity of the data from its source rather than applying my own limited knowledge from my own experience to the history of another area. i.e Protest: While I had some knowledge of Whina Cooper, I have developed my understanding and dee

How significant was the impact of this kit on your confidence in delivering the Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content?

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How would you rate your knowledge of the new Aotearoa NZ histories curriculum content prior to using this kit?

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How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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“The kit is great. I'll have a better ability to meet my learners needs the more I use it. I have a year 4 class, and as with most classes of this covid era, they are at an increasing large range of abilities. Some need a lot of scaffolding while others could use the kit as intended.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How has this kit motivated you to explore the history or your local area? Could you use this model? It has opened up the different avenues for research and location of artefacts.

Which of the following archives were you aware of and using with your students prior to kit? NZ On Screen, National Library

How has this kit impacted your confidence in delivering the new Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content? This kit has made a huge difference. Just knowing that all the information is there at hand and ready to go.

Did you Encounter Stories You Didn't Know Before? Yes

How effective was the student facing website (somethinghappenedhere.co.nz) for your learners?

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How effective were the Teacher Support Materials in the School Kit Squad website?

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What was the impact of knowing the stories in this kit were developed in collaboration with their iwi/whānau/community? Extremely important to hear the voice of the stakeholders.

How significant was the impact of this kit on your confidence in delivering the Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content?

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How would you rate your knowledge of the new Aotearoa NZ histories curriculum content prior to using this kit?

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How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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“What an amazing resource! I went into NZ Histories feeling deficient in my knowledge with many gaps. I knew I wanted to focus locally and Ahi Ka made sense. The resource went back in history sufficiently enough to give the necessary information needed to go forward. Physical and digital resources were easily accessible with clear instructions supporting each step. Information was multi faceted and came from many different views. I traversed between the different levels and cherry picked as I went. We focussed for a few weeks on the factual side of history and then moved into the fictional side. At this same time we were doing MITEY and this linked in perfectly with the building of the fictional aspect. Questions were posed about how different participants would have felt during different stages with process drama added in to help with expression and diary writing allowing students to articulate views from multiple perspectives. A culmination was the research and design of a new community being built on the Orakei Reserve to counter the Crowns claims of it being a slum. Would this stop the torching of homes? Students designed a community which included a marae, community gardens, orchards, a kura, a medical centre (following research into health issues), parks, playgrounds, walking tracks and healthy homes (Drawn to scale) which were presented and debated with to the (imaginary) Crown. Overall the experience for both teacher and students was positive and covered many curriculum areas. (Photo attached shows the development designed by the students).”

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Posted 2 years ago

How has this kit motivated you to explore the history or your local area? Could you use this model? We are now researching further into landmarks and events in our local area, the students are loving it! and looking forward to presenting their new found knowledge with other family and peers alike. The students have also enjoyed discovering the locations

Which of the following archives were you aware of and using with your students prior to kit? Cenotaph, Papers Past

How has this kit impacted your confidence in delivering the new Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content? I felt far more confident to teach this part of the curriculum knowing I had a well developed and collaboratively created resource. Thank you!

Did you Encounter Stories You Didn't Know Before? Yes

How effective was the student facing website (somethinghappenedhere.co.nz) for your learners?

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How effective were the Teacher Support Materials in the School Kit Squad website?

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What was the impact of knowing the stories in this kit were developed in collaboration with their iwi/whānau/community? Know that the stories were developed in collaboration with their iwi/whanau/community added an extra layer of authenticity and reliability to the content / stories.

How significant was the impact of this kit on your confidence in delivering the Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content?

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How would you rate your knowledge of the new Aotearoa NZ histories curriculum content prior to using this kit?

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How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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“I loved the bold imagery and exciting and informative, easy-to-use and read resource. I learnt just as much as my students!”

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Posted 2 years ago

How has this kit motivated you to explore the history or your local area? Could you use this model? We have already used existing stories to examine similar situations in local history, and see many more opportunities to do this.

Which of the following archives were you aware of and using with your students prior to kit? RNZ

How has this kit impacted your confidence in delivering the new Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content? I had very little knowledge or confidence to implement this. I now feel I have a strong framework to support me as I learn.

Did you Encounter Stories You Didn't Know Before? Yes

How effective was the student facing website (somethinghappenedhere.co.nz) for your learners?

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What was the impact of knowing the stories in this kit were developed in collaboration with their iwi/whānau/community? Helped to feel confident presenting facts and material around iwi sensitive topics knowing resources were produced respectfully.

How significant was the impact of this kit on your confidence in delivering the Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content?

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How would you rate your knowledge of the new Aotearoa NZ histories curriculum content prior to using this kit?

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How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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“Loved the opportunity to differentiate the learning, and the way the resource considers wide ranges of perspectives. Kids especially loved the artefacts!”

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Posted 2 years ago