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Aotearoa NZ Histories 22 Reviews

4.5 Rating 1,232 Reviews
How has this kit motivated you to explore the history or your local area? Could you use this model? investigating local marae
Which of the following archives were you aware of and using with your students prior to kit? Digital NZ, NZ On Screen, National Library, RNZ
How has this kit impacted your confidence in delivering the new Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content? This kit has given me a solid foundation to help teach Aotearoa Histories and has made me more confident in teaching it.
Did you Encounter Stories You Didn't Know Before? Yes
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What was the impact of knowing the stories in this kit were developed in collaboration with their iwi/whānau/community? Didnt get this far
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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Great resources that come with the kit. Very interactive.
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Posted 3 years ago
How has this kit motivated you to explore the history or your local area? Could you use this model? Use the framework for guidance and structure to local area stories. Developing critical thinking skills by examining perspective and place-based learning.
Which of the following archives were you aware of and using with your students prior to kit? Cenotaph, Digital NZ, NZ On Screen, National Library, Nga Taonga, Papers Past, RNZ
How has this kit impacted your confidence in delivering the new Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content? The kit was well-balanced, prepared, and innovative. Helped to support current knowledge and to provoke student thinking as well.
Did you Encounter Stories You Didn't Know Before? No
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What was the impact of knowing the stories in this kit were developed in collaboration with their iwi/whānau/community? Provided authenticity as well as place-based knowledge to the learning. Local voices enable students to see that history is told through the perspective of the person telling the story. It can change depending upon your position and perspective.
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The NZ Histories Resource was excellent with a great variety of learning tools that enabled our students to make connections to their local area as well as people who have had significant impact upon Aotearoa NZ.
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Posted 3 years ago
How has this kit motivated you to explore the history or your local area? Could you use this model? I'm not sure how much the kit related to our local area.
Which of the following archives were you aware of and using with your students prior to kit? Digital NZ, NZ On Screen
How has this kit impacted your confidence in delivering the new Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content? Unfortunately many of the skills required to successfully utilise the kit were beyond my learners - they enjoyed unpacking and talking about the pictures and artifacts, but I don't think we fully delved into the possibilities as many of them struggle with
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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What was the impact of knowing the stories in this kit were developed in collaboration with their iwi/whānau/community? I would have loved to be able to delve deeper i to these. Time got away on us.
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I loved the contents of the box! I found the teacher support materials a bit difficult to navigate though.
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Posted 3 years ago
How has this kit motivated you to explore the history or your local area? Could you use this model? We are hoping to plan a field trip to Pukekohe
Which of the following archives were you aware of and using with your students prior to kit? Digital NZ, NZ On Screen, National Library, Papers Past, RNZ
How has this kit impacted your confidence in delivering the new Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content? SHown me the diverse ways NZ history can be taught.
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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What was the impact of knowing the stories in this kit were developed in collaboration with their iwi/whānau/community? Ye s- prompted discussions at home.
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Fantastic range of resources. Something for different abilities and unique.
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Posted 3 years ago
How has this kit motivated you to explore the history or your local area? Could you use this model? We have looked at Turangawaewae, Kaitiakitanga and Whakapapa over the last few years, so this kit 'fits' perfectly right now. We're getting to know our local community more also.
Which of the following archives were you aware of and using with your students prior to kit? National Library
How has this kit impacted your confidence in delivering the new Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content? This kit has already and will continue to support my own learning and using the NZ Aotearoa History curriculum. It has really inspired me to use more artefacts, photos and digital resources for further learning.
Did you Encounter Stories You Didn't Know Before? Yes
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What was the impact of knowing the stories in this kit were developed in collaboration with their iwi/whānau/community? Very important as it gives us connections with NZ and it has certainly helped the children to be aware of artefacts and more of a variety of ways to research.
How significant was the impact of this kit on your confidence in delivering the Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content?
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We have only just started using the kit in Term 4. So far it's amazing and we're loving it.
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Posted 3 years ago
How has this kit motivated you to explore the history or your local area? Could you use this model? Yes definitely. We will be more active in looking for our own stories.
Which of the following archives were you aware of and using with your students prior to kit? National Library
How has this kit impacted your confidence in delivering the new Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content? Broadened our knowledge and understanding of the sorts of resources available and made us see new possibilities.
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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What was the impact of knowing the stories in this kit were developed in collaboration with their iwi/whānau/community? Super important for validation
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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How high was student engagement throughout this kit?
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The variety of artifacts opened up and made us see new possibilities. What a fantastic resource that has saved hours of teacher time. These artifacts made our students curious and full of questions.
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Posted 3 years ago
How has this kit motivated you to explore the history or your local area? Could you use this model? See it has an expansion of the work we have done on local curriculum
Which of the following archives were you aware of and using with your students prior to kit? Cenotaph, National Library, RNZ
How has this kit impacted your confidence in delivering the new Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content? Gave other ideas and resources to use to support NZ Aotearoa History
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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What was the impact of knowing the stories in this kit were developed in collaboration with their iwi/whānau/community? Fantastic
How significant was the impact of this kit on your confidence in delivering the Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content?
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An awesome kit with so much mahi included. Could be used over a year, rather than a term!
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Posted 3 years ago
How has this kit motivated you to explore the history or your local area? Could you use this model? Definitely helps inspire the students to know about their local area, and appreciate the resources (including people) that can help share and provide local history.
Which of the following archives were you aware of and using with your students prior to kit? Digital NZ, NZ On Screen, National Library, Papers Past
How has this kit impacted your confidence in delivering the new Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content? Helped with understanding the weaving strands that make up the curriculum, good PD at the same time!
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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What was the impact of knowing the stories in this kit were developed in collaboration with their iwi/whānau/community? Great! Important that stories are local and correct.
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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How high was student engagement throughout this kit?
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Have barely started using as it is only the third day of term. Kit seems good, interesting resources, kids will love it!
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Posted 3 years ago