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Matariki and social studies
Hei Tiki Matariki stamp Matariki, the Maori New Year, is an important festival that reflects our bi-cultural heritage. This page outlines how a study of Matariki can be used by teachers and students of social studies. Further information A fuller account of Matariki is on Te Ara - the encyclopedia of New Zealand. The Maori Language Commission (pdf) has excellent material for studying the significance of Matariki to New Zealand society.
Olympics classroom ideas
Ideas for teachers wanting to cover the Olympics
Responding to tragedy - Classroom activities
This page gives a broad outline of how the category on New Zealand disasters could be used by teachers and students of social studies and history. This category explores some of the natural disasters, shipwrecks, train crashes and other tragedies that have caused major loss of life and shocked New Zealand. It includes: New Zealand disasters timeline Tangiwai disaster Wahine disaster Erebus disaster Responding to tragedy We welcome feedback. Please use the comments box at the bottom of this page.
Erebus disaster - classroom activities
This page gives a broad outline of how the category on New Zealand disasters could be used by teachers and students of social studies and history. This category explores some of the natural disasters, shipwrecks, train crashes and other tragedies that have caused major loss of life and shocked New Zealand. It includes: New Zealand disasters timeline The 1918 influenza pandemic The Tangiwai rail disaster The sinking of the Wahine The Erebus disaster We welcome feedback. Please use the comments box at the bottom of this page.
Wahine disaster - classroom activities
This page gives a broad outline of how the category on New Zealand disasters could be used by teachers and students of social studies and history. This category explores some of the natural disasters, shipwrecks, train crashes and other tragedies that have caused major loss of life and shocked New Zealand. It includes: New Zealand disasters timeline The 1918 influenza pandemic The Tangiwai rail disaster The sinking of the Wahine The Erebus disaster We welcome feedback.
Tangiwai disaster - classroom activities
This page gives a broad outline of how the category on New Zealand disasters could be used by teachers and students of social studies and history. This category explores some of the natural disasters, shipwrecks, train crashes and other tragedies that have caused major loss of life and shocked New Zealand. It includes: New Zealand disasters timeline The 1918 influenza pandemic The Tangiwai rail disaster The sinking of the Wahine The Erebus disaster We welcome feedback. Please use the comments box at the bottom of this page.
Classroom activities - New Zealand disasters
Disasters Classroom ideas for Social Studies teachers
Classroom ideas - Passchendaele
Get ideas on how to use the feature on Passchendaele: fighting for Belgium in social studies and history.
Classroom ideas - Dominion status
Classroom ideas and activities about dominion status
Measuring time
Scientifically, the year is a complete cycle of seasons. A year is when the earth completes one full orbit of the sun. Its length is measured from one spring  quinox to the next spring equinox. Measuring the time of year was important to most people. Knowing the season was vital when deciding to plant and harvest crops as well as managing livestock in colder climates.
Classroom ideas - New Zealand Music Month
Suggestions for using New Zealand Music Month and local music in social studies Levels 4 and 5 and NCEA history
Classroom ideas - missionaries
Ideas on how to use the Missionaries feature in history and social studies
Classroom ideas - Taming the frontier?
An outline of how to use the feature Taming the frontier? in history and social studies
Classroom ideas - Anzac Day
Classroom activities about Anzac Day and Gallipoli
Classroom ideas - the Treaty in brief
An outline of Treaty of Waitangi material suitable for teachers and students of New Zealand history
Classroom ideas - Waitangi Day
This page gives a broad outline of how teachers and students of social studies and history can use material on the Treaty of Waitangi. There are many resources available to help teachers prepare for themes about the Treaty. The material given here is authoritative and accessible. It is written and organised to help users quickly find the information that is most relevant to their needs. This is not an exhaustive list of teaching activities but some ideas to help busy teachers get started. We welcome feedback.
Classroom activities - the death penalty
Activities to explore views of capital punishment
Anzac Day - social studies activities - Levels 4 and 5
The Classroom supports teachers and students of various curriculum levels in their study of Anzac Day. These activities and teaching ideas can be used as they are or adapted to suit the particular needs of your classes.
New Zealand's first flag - social studies activities - Levels 4 and 5
History and activities relating to New Zealand flags
Vietnam War Tribute 08 social studies activities
Classroom activity ideas for Tribute08 and New Zealand's participation in the Vietnam War

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