/taxonomy/term/573/0 en /classroom/ncea1/search-for-security-overview <p> Before the <a href="/category/tid/216">Second World War</a> New Zealand's international relations were straightforward; we looked to Britain for our security and economic well-being. Japanese expansion in the Pacific shattered this comfortable world view. After the British surrender of Singapore in February 1942 New Zealand could no longer rely on Britain for its defence. The <a href="/node/2423">Pacific War</a> drew New Zealand closer to the United States. Close to <a href="/node/628">100,000 American soldiers were stationed here</a> from 1942. After the war NZ&#039;s Search for Security achievement standard 1-3 achievement standard 1-5 achievement standard 1-6 ncea1 classroom Thu, 01 Jan 1970 12:00:00 +1200 2414 at http://www.nzhistory.net.nz /classroom/ncea1/search-for-security-topics <p> This page includes links to features on <a href="//">www.nzhistory.net.nz</a> relevant to the Level 1, NCEA New Zealand's Search for Security theme. </p> <h2>1. New Zealand&#8217;s involvement in the Cold War<br /> </h2> <div class="mini-pic-right"> <a href="/node/4914"> </a> <p class="caption"> <a href="/node/4914">Communist Party of NZ poster</a> </p> /classroom/ncea1/search-for-security-topics#comments NZ&#039;s Search for Security achievement standard 1-3 achievement standard 1-5 achievement standard 1-6 ncea1 classroom Thu, 01 Jan 1970 12:00:00 +1200 2273 at http://www.nzhistory.net.nz /classroom/ncea-level-1-history/wearing-your-hart-on-your-sleeve-activity 1981 Springbok tour - search for security ncea1 springboks Thu, 01 Jan 1970 12:00:00 +1200 2421 at http://www.nzhistory.net.nz /classroom/ncea1/nz-forces-in-asia/seeing-both-sides-of-the-argument <p class="intro">Use the feature <a href="/?q=node/930">New Zealand forces in Asia 1948&#8211;72</a> and your own knowledge and ideas to help you complete the following activity. </p> <p class="intro">You are an adviser working in the Department of External Affairs in 1950, and you have been asked to write a paper for the minister of external affairs, Frederick Doidge, and the prime minister, Sidney Holland. They will use this paper to give Cabinet information to help it discuss the benefits and disadvantages for New Zealand of signing an alliance with Australia and the United States.</p> <p>Your task is to:</p> ncea1 New Zealand forces in Asia - search for security Thu, 01 Jan 1970 12:00:00 +1200 48 at http://www.nzhistory.net.nz /culture/olympics/classroom <p> The Beijing Olympic Games in August 2008 will mark a century of New Zealand participation at the modern Olympics. The Games offer teachers and students an opportunity not only to explore the Olympics in general but to examine their place in New Zealand's history. The Olympic Games have been an important part of New Zealand's interaction with the rest of the world. </p> /culture/olympics/classroom#comments The Olympics ncea1 ncea2 olympics social studies level 4 social studies level 5 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 12:00:00 +1200 6136 at http://www.nzhistory.net.nz /culture/classroom-ideas-nz-music-month <p> This page outlines how the material on <a href="/4506">New Zealand Music Month</a> can be used by teachers and students of social studies and history. The material can be a springboard into further topics associated with the place of music in New Zealand culture and society and an examination of themes associated with national identity. </p> <p> We welcome <a href="/feedback">feedback.</a> </p> <p> On this page there are ideas for: </p> /culture/classroom-ideas-nz-music-month#comments New Zealand Music Month music month ncea1 ncea2 social studies level 4 social studies level 5 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 12:00:00 +1200 4577 at http://www.nzhistory.net.nz /war/vietnam-war/classroom <p> This page contains a broad outline as to how the material on the Vietnam War could be used by teachers and learners studying history at NCEA Level 1 and in particular the popular topic of New Zealand's Search for Security 1945-1985.&#160; </p> <p> Students in particular will find this to be a concise summary that will assist them with revision. </p> <p> We welcome feedback. Please use the comments box at the bottom of this page. </p> /war/vietnam-war/classroom#comments Vietnam War ncea1 vietnam Thu, 01 Jan 1970 12:00:00 +1200 4235 at http://www.nzhistory.net.nz /classroom/asia-1948-72/classroom-ideas <p> This page contains a broad outline as to how the material on NZ forces in Asia 1948-72 could be used by teachers and learners studying history at NCEA Level 1 and in particular the popular topic of New Zealand's Search for Security 1945-1985. Students in particular will find this to be a concise summary that will assist them with revision. </p> <p> We welcome feedback. Please use the comments box at the bottom of this page. </p> Asia 1948-72 achievement standard 1-3 achievement standard 1-5 achievement standard 1-6 ncea1 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 12:00:00 +1200 3604 at http://www.nzhistory.net.nz /politics/classroom-activities-nuclear-free-nz <p> This page outlines how the feature on nuclear-free New Zealand could be used by teachers and students of social studies and history. Students, in particular, will find this summary&#160; useful for revision. </p> <p> We welcome feedback. Please use the comments box at the bottom of this page. </p> /politics/classroom-activities-nuclear-free-nz#comments Nuclear-free New Zealand achievement standard 1-3 achievement standard 1-5 ncea1 nuclear free protest Thu, 01 Jan 1970 12:00:00 +1200 3553 at http://www.nzhistory.net.nz /culture/springbok-rugby-tour-classroom-activites <p> This page gives a broad outline of how the feature on the <a href="/node/2291/">1981 Springbok tour</a> could be used by teachers and students of social studies and history. Students will find this is a concise summary that will assist them with revision. </p> <p> We welcome feedback. Please use the comments box at the bottom of this page.&#160; </p> /culture/springbok-rugby-tour-classroom-activites#comments 1981 Springbok tour achievement standard 1-3 achievement standard 1-5 achievement standard 1-6 ncea1 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 12:00:00 +1200 3538 at http://www.nzhistory.net.nz