“Students at Queen's High School absolutely loved this approach. We got some deep learning and learned good research skills. Students are very adamant now that they will be exercising their right to vote and will vote to help others. They really enjoyed exploring local Dunedin women.
As a school, we found some issues with ethics and interviews. I contacted School Kit but didn't hear back., we weren't certain how to send through interviews etc, that didn't have an ethics form signed, and I was trying to gather what would happen with the information.”
“The kit was useful as a resource and provided some great visual resources that thelped the students appreciate and understand the Suffrage process in New Zealand. I used the resources to develop communication skills and developing the skills of the students to express opinions and deeper thinking around women in our community from then to the future.”
“My students loved the Are We There Yet kit.
They found it so fascinating to see how times have changed for women in New Zealand.
Some found it a little more challenging and maybe not a topic of interest but overall very well received.”
“This kit is super engaging and has had my students thinking on a whole new level. We are still using the kit, as school can be a very busy place sometimes and we've gotten a bit behind! Loving it though.”
“This has been such an engaging unit. My students began by drawing their version of a “marathon runner”, with the majority of them drawing males. This sparked a unit which connected every aspect of school - math, literacy, art etc. - and ended with us connecting with the first official female marathon runner, Kathrine Switzer.
A special kit!”
“I don't think this was the fault of the kit, but possibly the timing in which I used it. I had hoped that it would provide a tangible source of inspiration for my Year 10 class at the conclusion of the year, unfortunately it actually fell quite flat. Another colleague has used the same resource this year, younger group, different subject, and had great success. I am currently trying it again, with more success.”
“Thank you School Kit for requesting some feedback on this kit! This is actually the second time I have submitted my feedback, so I am unsure where my first answers were sent.
We really enjoyed starting off our school year looking at New Zealand through the perspective of the women who helped shape Aotearoa. My students made some great connections from what they are seeing within our school and society to some of the struggles and successes of the women in the past.”
