Aotearoa NZ Histories 23 Reviews

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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 has this kit impacted your confidence in delivering the new Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content? It's given a range of lens for our tamariki to explore - a great "starting" point for their individual inquiries.

How has this kit motivated you to explore the history or your local area? Could you use this model? It is very fitting as our Kahui Ako are now pursuing a bus tour, using similar approach, of our community environment/place.

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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What was the impact of knowing the stories in this kit were developed in collaboration with their iwi/whānau/community? Huge impact, as it allowed for us to tap into the expertise of our community leaders and local people who have been in the area for a long time.

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

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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“One of the best kits a teacher could have when delving into ANZH! A must have!”

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Posted 1 year ago

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 has this kit impacted your confidence in delivering the new Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content? I could point thing out to the students.

How has this kit motivated you to explore the history or your local area? Could you use this model? We took the students for a walk to some of the historic sites close to the school.

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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What was the impact of knowing the stories in this kit were developed in collaboration with their iwi/whānau/community? Good to know.

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

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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“Hi Guys My students loved "exploring" what things were to be had back in the day. Thank you. Regards Chris”

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Posted 1 year ago

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 has this kit impacted your confidence in delivering the new Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content? yes, it helped me to remember other things that have happened

How has this kit motivated you to explore the history or your local area? Could you use this model? n/a

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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What was the impact of knowing the stories in this kit were developed in collaboration with their iwi/whānau/community? Good to know

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

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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“Good to use and have a lot of different information”

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Posted 1 year ago

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 has this kit impacted your confidence in delivering the new Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content? It has provided me with some content knowledge

How has this kit motivated you to explore the history or your local area? Could you use this model? It sparked lots of great class discussions on this

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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What was the impact of knowing the stories in this kit were developed in collaboration with their iwi/whānau/community? Made it a lot more meaningful

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

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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“Kids loved the artifacts and connecting these to their learning”

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Posted 1 year ago

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 has this kit impacted your confidence in delivering the new Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content? Yes - lots more resources and guidance within the kit

How has this kit motivated you to explore the history or your local area? Could you use this model? Yes - it lends itself to doing this

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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What was the impact of knowing the stories in this kit were developed in collaboration with their iwi/whānau/community? Havent really explored this part yet

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

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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“We havent used this kit YET but after having a meeting with one of the School Kit staff, they recommended us getting it. Now we have it in our hot little hands, we can see the value and all the potential for the kit for future years and use it to help inform our teaching.”

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Posted 1 year ago

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 has this kit impacted your confidence in delivering the new Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content? It forced me to use Te Reo more than I would which was great and it also helped me understand histories curriclum

How has this kit motivated you to explore the history or your local area? Could you use this model? Yes!

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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What was the impact of knowing the stories in this kit were developed in collaboration with their iwi/whānau/community? Amazing! more of it!!

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

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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“Website was very helpful, cards were slightly confusing (until I realised there was a website). Very engaging (photos and hands on resources) sparked a lot of discussion”

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Posted 1 year ago

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 has this kit impacted your confidence in delivering the new Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content? Gave me lots of ideas to incorporate in the future

How has this kit motivated you to explore the history or your local area? Could you use this model? I'm interested to learn more about different events around NZ.

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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What was the impact of knowing the stories in this kit were developed in collaboration with their iwi/whānau/community? Made them more valid

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

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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“I love how there was so much that you could choose between. It was easier to make it more relevant to the younger students and not be overwhelming.”

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Posted 1 year ago

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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How has this kit impacted your confidence in delivering the new Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content? More confidence to allow students to explore sources on their own

How has this kit motivated you to explore the history or your local area? Could you use this model? Could be used

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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What was the impact of knowing the stories in this kit were developed in collaboration with their iwi/whānau/community? Great to be able to discuss this with the class and ask them why they think this is important

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

How high was student engagement throughout this kit?

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“Great resources, which helped the overall engagement of students”

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Posted 1 year ago