How did this kit help your students to discuss the idea of multiple perspectives? First person point of view really helped the children to engage in discussions about the perspectives of the participants in this historical event. It led to similar learning about our local history.

How has this kit changed your perspective on teaching NZ History? The problem-solving aspect and reimagining made the process of history come to life. The cards were especially popular as we pieced the story together.

“This was an excellent kit. It demonstrated the importance of understanding each other's points of view. The children deepened their awareness of the dimensions involved in seeing history and events from multi-faceted viewpoints. This unit tied in so well with our class focus on ";Our Place in the Past";.”

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How did this kit help your students to discuss the idea of multiple perspectives? It was a great conversation starter it many ways.

How has this kit changed your perspective on teaching NZ History? It has reaffirmed for me the need to teach New Zealand History explicitly and accurately.

“This resource was fantastic, the students really loved the artefacts and the way they were presented.”

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How has this kit changed your perspective on teaching NZ History? I loved the resources and it made it easy to teach in a hands on interactive way. We used the resources in a number of different ways to get the children playing the characters and arguing their points of view and perspective. Also very easy to integrate

“An excellent resource which really got my Year 5 students thinking about and understanding different perspective through a really local and relevant focus.”

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“I found this product very good. And the students found lots of things to discuss about. They loved the props and the historical element to it. I would love to see more like this in the future especially on different aspects of kiwi history. It has also taught me more about nz history as I am not a New Zealander.”

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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 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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How did this kit help your students to discuss the idea of multiple perspectives? It allowed them to see the same event from multiple perspectives which we have referenced numerous times throughout the year in other subjects.

How has this kit changed your perspective on teaching NZ History? It's giving me a broader and deeper perspective into NZ history.

“It was a good historical experience for my class.”

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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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