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.
This reading resource includes engaging Cook Islands Reading Comprehension activities featuring higher order thinking activities to use with the following NZ School Journal texts: School Journal Level April 2013 – Tīvaevae (Year 5 Reading Level) A Quilt For Kiri – Ready to Read (Purple Level) A Gift for Aunty Ngā – Ready to Read (Gold…
Help your students to learn about the Pacific island of Niue with our four-page activity sheet. It features eleven activities, and is ready to PRINT and GO! This would be perfect to use during Niue Language Week. Activities included are: 1. Fill in the gaps (cloze reading) 2. Wordfind 3. Snapshot 4. Letter Writing…
Brighten up your classroom while introducing your students to the Tongan Language with these Tongan Language Posters. Did you know that more than 60,000 people of Tongan heritage live in New Zealand? This would be perfect to use during Tongan Language Week – Uike ‘o e Lea Tonga. Save 20% by getting this resource…
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This Samoa Literacy and Social Studies Bundle is a great way to focus on the Samoan language and culture. “Ma’au i lou ofaga; maua’a lou fa’asinomaga, Keep your identity alive, to thrive.” Perfect for your guided reading program. This would be great for Samoan Language Week. Samoan Language Week is held in 2022 from…
We’ve put together a set of reading response activities for the NZ School Journal Level 3 June 2022. Our School Journal Level 3 June 2022 Activities 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…
This Cook Islands Activities Bundle of differentiated reading, writing, thinking activities and language posters is a great way to focus on the Cook Island Māori language and culture. This would be perfect to use during Cook Islands Language Week – Te epetoma o te reo Māori Kuki Airani. This Cook Islands Activities Bundle includes the…
Help your students to learn about Fiji with our three-page activity sheet. It features eleven activities, and is ready to PRINT and GO! This would be perfect to use during Fijian Language Week. Activities included are: 1. Fill in the gaps (cloze reading) 2. Wordfind 3. Snapshot 4. Packing List 5. Vocabulary 6. Fact…
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