How has this kit motivated you to explore the history or your local area? Could you use this model?
It's made me realise not only the importance of local history, but how much history every community has. I think that while it can be difficult to connect with kaumātua, it's important to try.
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?
I've rated myself quite low in terms of my confidence, simply because I don't feel I had enough time to properly engage with the content; it's so well developed, and so information-rich, that my class couldn't do it justice. I need a year!
Did you Encounter Stories You Didn't Know Before?
Yes
How effective was the student facing website (somethinghappenedhere.co.nz) for your learners?
How effective were the Teacher Support Materials in the School Kit Squad website?
What was the impact of knowing the stories in this kit were developed in collaboration with their iwi/whānau/community?
It meant a lot, both for the students and for myself, knowing the kit was put together in such close collaboration with iwi/whānau/community. We understood the stories to be genuine, and with a depth to them that outside sources would not have provided.
How significant was the impact of this kit on your confidence in delivering the Aotearoa NZ's histories curriculum content?
How would you rate your knowledge of the new Aotearoa NZ histories curriculum content prior to using this kit?
How high was student engagement throughout this kit?
