How did this kit build awareness and understanding of the NZ Navy and it's contributions to our history?
First the learning started with the NZ Navy's participation in monitoring as part of an allied force- HMNZS Rotoiti & Pukaki in Operation Grapple. Then it progressed to supporting the New Zealand government's and the publics stance of a nuclear free Pacif
How effective was this kit in building your awareness of the New Zealand Navy's role in NZ History?
How would you rate your class's knowledge of the Nuclear Free NZ movement prior to using this kit?
How would you rate your class's knowledge of the Nuclear Free NZ Movement after using this kit?
What would you say the impact of this kit has been on your students?
They still talk about it today (9 months later). Year 8 students have also shared what they have learned with new Year 7 students (we are composite) and of their own volition. For the first week of school this is amazing that the topic would be raised and
Which resources were most engaging and most useful to students?
The images - this kept it real and in a way evidence of what happened. Kids need authenticity. They also need to see New Zealander's in images to make it relative to them especially when this allows connection to themselves and the topic.
The links to the