How has this kit changed your perspective on teaching NZ History? This kit made me realise even more that misunderstandings between the cultures has had a major impact on a lot of our history. I need to ensure that we take care to view our history from all sides and to build an understanding of what happened, who was th

“Enjoyed this kit a lot. The perspective aspect provided excellent discussion points for the class as they pieced together who was where. I integrated this with our reading for the term which was based around NZ History. Our first 2 journal stories were about the first Kuri into NZ (L2) and Tupaia (L3). My lower level readers got a huge kick when they were able to teach their peers about the cloak and why it was so important. We haven't quite finished with the museum pieces yet because of a busy term but the learning and engagement thus far has been fabulous. Couldn't be happier with the kit.”

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How did this kit help your students to discuss the idea of multiple perspectives? In hindsight, I would have loved to do this kit a little later in the year so the students would be more confident and comfortable getting up an acting with one another to really show the different perspectives and how they interlinked with expression

How has this kit changed your perspective on teaching NZ History? It is so important for us to be teaching our history - the kids loved connecting with the past and bringing in their own stories from hime to share with us and how they connected to the Tuia 250 kit

“Amazing kit - adapted it a little to suit our classroom, and worked it in with map reading skills etc. Some wonderful writing prompts came from it and furthered our research skills”

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How did this kit help your students to discuss the idea of multiple perspectives? By having to assume the role of characters from the narrative they had to put themselves in the shoes of Maori and I think many realised just how unfair things have been for Maori.

How has this kit changed your perspective on teaching NZ History? It was much more fun than previous attempts.

“I loved this kit. The resources were really engaging for students. The videos with the museum we’re excellent. I think it really helped my students gain a better understanding of those early encounters between Maori and the British.”

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How did this kit help your students to discuss the idea of multiple perspectives? Because it asked kids to discuss where they were at a certain time and in a certain place they were easily able to see how each perspective was different. There were a few 'ah' moments.

How has this kit changed your perspective on teaching NZ History? It gave me the resources and information at hand rather than me going to find them. The context was interesting and engaging.

“A great resource. The kids got a real sense of the time and context using the resources. The learning tasks were appropriate to the level and the teacher instructions were a great way to follow through the unit. Thank you.”

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How did this kit help your students to discuss the idea of multiple perspectives? Resources really helped with this.

“Lots of important history that was able to believers in a different way. Our students loved the resources and being able to have something in their hands to touch while they were learning.”

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How did this kit help your students to discuss the idea of multiple perspectives? By forcing them to see things from the perspective of others.

How has this kit changed your perspective on teaching NZ History? It has provided me with an understanding that I need to consider all aspects of the debate.

“A highly engaging kit that fit well with our inquiry learning.”

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How did this kit help your students to discuss the idea of multiple perspectives? It will help students to be critical thinkers and acknowledge that people have different perspectives

How has this kit changed your perspective on teaching NZ History? It has made teaching NZ history a lot easier for both the teacher and the students learning

“This is an amazing resource and even more amazing that it was free. At the kura I work at we are given our science and social science topics- school wide. What I loved about this kit was that it fit with one of our term topics. HOWEVER, due to Covid we had to change our planning and the kit was not accessable to me. It also did not fit with our changed inquiry topic. I am planning on using this in the future though. And I love working with school kit to achieve awesome things.”

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How did this kit help your students to discuss the idea of multiple perspectives? It was great. Students enjoyed learning about Tupaia and his role in creating a good relationship between Maori and Cook's crew.

How has this kit changed your perspective on teaching NZ History? It has made me ensure I am not 'lazy' with the knowledge I search for, that is: to seek for other perspectives not just the most well known or well recorded. Seeking the other stories and perspectives on that moment in history.

“The ideas and information provided in this kit gave me a great deal of knowledge and understanding of NZ First Encounters. This gave me the confidence to allow me to be creative and adapt the activities and outcomes to suit my class. I learnt a great deal myself and as a New Zealander felt a bit ashamed to not be as knowledgeable on our own history. Teaching the idea of seeing history from different perspectives is really important and this was the main idea taken by my students.”

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