We have a wide range of Pacific Islands resources to help you to highlight the languages and cultures of Pacific nations in your classroom. New Zealand celebrates Pacific Language Weeks for a range of countries each year including Samoa, the Cook Islands, Tonga, Fiji, Niue, Tuvalu, and Tokelau. Check out our range of resources below.
We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for the Connected Phase 2 Year 5-6 2024 – Pathways to Niue text. This resource has everything you need to dive into the articles within this publication. Connected supports Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories and Tīkanga ā-Iwi, social sciences, inclusion, and well-being – within integrated literacy programmes. Great…
This comprehensive resource, focused on the article “For the Ancestors“ from the Level 3 November 2019 School Journal, will help you develop your students’ reading comprehension. It is a great addition to your structured literacy program and perfect for a study of the Sāmoan culture. This teaching tool engages students in deep comprehension strategies,…
We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for a range of Sāmoa-themed NZ School Journal texts and Connected texts. Our Samoa School Journal and Connected Follow Up Activities resource has everything you need to explore this engaging topic further. Lesson plans and comprehensive print and digital follow-up activities are included. The School…
Develop your students’ reading comprehension with this comprehensive resource, focused on the traditional Tongan tale The Sons of Ma’afu from the Level 2 October 2015 School Journal. Great as an addition to your structured literacy program. Enhance Your Students’ Reading Comprehension with Science of Reading Principles. This teaching tool engages students in deep comprehension…
Enhance your students’ reading comprehension and cultural understanding with this whole-class teaching resource, focused on Standing with the Ancestors: Fifty Years of Polyfest from the Year 7-8 November 2025 School Journal. This teaching tool is great as an addition to your structured literacy program. It engages students in deep comprehension strategies, vocabulary building, grammar,…
We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for the NZ School Journal Level 4 November 2016. Our School Journal resource has everything you need to dive into the story and articles within this publication. Both a paper-based and digital option are included so you can use this in the way that suits…
Help your students to learn about the Pacific island nations of Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands, Tokelau, Tuvalu, Niue and Fiji with our wonderful Pacific Islands language posters. Each pack features a range of greetings, introductions and farewells, as well as the numbers one to ten. These are ready to PRINT and GO! In this…
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