War and remembrance
Junior history and social studies activities relating to war and remembrance more...
Guide for junior teachers
Suggestions for how to use NZHistory content for teaching junior history and social studies topics more...
Disasters activities
A broad range of ideas and activities for teaching social studies students of all levels about New Zealand disasters more...
Treaty of Waitangi
Treaty-related activities and ideas more...
Capital punishment
Discussion and activities relating to the death penalty more...
Chinese New Year
How to look at Chinese New Year in the classroom, including a more general discussion of time and links to topics on the history of Chinese people in New Zealand more...
Cricket in New Zealand
Some activities for social studies associated with cricket in New Zealand more...
Human Rights Day
These activities, developed to cover Levels 4 and 5 of the social studies curriculum, relate to New Zealand's response to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. more...
New Zealand's first flag
The history of New Zealand's first flag is given along with discussion ideas and activities relating to other flags. more...
Race Relations Day
This day gives New Zealand teachers and students an opportunity to discuss and celebrate New Zealand's ethnic diversity. more...
Featherston incident
Two kilometres north of the quiet little Wairarapa town of Featherston a small memorial garden marks the site of a riot that resulted in the deaths of 48 Japanese prisoners of war and one guard. more...
Jockey underwear
The garments many New Zealand males have been wearing underneath their trousers for more than 60 years say some things about who we are and about some of our attitudes and values. more...
Vietnam War tribute 08
Tribute08 was an event held in Wellington at Queen’s Birthday Weekend 2008. It paid tribute to New Zealand’s Vietnam War veterans and their families. more...
