Social Studies Resources

Explore geography, te Ao Māori and Aotearoa New Zealand histories with our range of social studies resources. We cover popular and commonly taught social studies topics such as Waitangi Day, Anzac Day, and Matariki as well as themes such as New Zealand disasters and conservation. Our integrated activities combine social studies with reading and writing skills to save you time.

  • Sale! Women and the Vote - A NZ History Social Sciences and Literacy Bundle

    Women and the Vote – A NZ History Social Sciences and Literacy Bundle

    Original price was: NZ$58.50.Current price is: NZ$39.00.

    This social sciences and literacy unit explores how, over time, various New Zealand governments have restricted voting rights, and how have people advocated for their rights. The bundle takes a specific focus on women and the vote, the women’s suffrage campaign, and its historic success and ongoing impacts. Clear links are provided to both the…

  • Whole Class School Journal Resource - Year 7 and 8 The Fight to Vote

    Whole Class School Journal Resource – Year 7 and 8 The Fight to Vote

    NZ$8.50

    Enhance your students’ reading comprehension and knowledge of NZ history content with this comprehensive resource, focused on The Fight to Vote from the Level 4 May 2017 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, syntax, sentence…

  • Whole Class School Journal Resource Year 4 - Hui Te Rangiora: The Navigator

    Whole Class School Journal Resource Year 4 – Hui Te Rangiora: The Navigator

    NZ$8.50

    Develop your students’ reading comprehension with this comprehensive resource, focused on Hui Te Rangiora: The Navigator from the Level 2 June 2022 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 strategies, vocabulary building,…

  • The Structure and Design of Pā - History & Literacy Independent Activities

    The Structure and Design of Pā – History & Literacy Independent Activities

    NZ$8.50

    Explore the structure and design of pā in New Zealand with this dynamic teaching resource. These print and digital independent activities are pitched at Year 5-8 learners and align with the Science of Reading and the principles of a knowledge-rich curriculum.   In this Structure and Design of Pā independent activities pack, you receive:  …

  • The History of Pā in NZ – A Knowledge-Rich NZ History and Literacy Unit Years 5-8

    The History of Pā in NZ – A Knowledge-Rich NZ History and Literacy Unit Years 5-8

    NZ$7.50

    Explore the history of pa in New Zealand with this dynamic whole-class teaching resource. These whole-class teaching slides work for Year 5-8 learners and align with the Science of Reading and the principles of a knowledge-rich curriculum.   In this History of Pā Whole-Class teaching pack, you receive:   1. A whole-class teaching set of…

  • Pā in Aotearoa NZ Activities for Year 4

    Pā in Aotearoa NZ Activities for Year 4

    NZ$6.50

    Learn about the history and design of pā in Aotearoa, NZ, with this engaging resource! In this History, Reading Comprehension & Literacy Activities pack, pitched at Year 4 learners, students will learn what pā are, their origins, and design and structure. This resource is provided in both print and digital form – great for Google…

  • Remembrance Day Scavenger Hunt Reading Comprehension Activities

    Remembrance Day Scavenger Hunt Reading Comprehension Activities

    NZ$5.50

    Engage your students in Remembrance Day commemorations with our interactive scavenger hunt and puzzle pack! Your students will learn about Remembrance Day’s history, the significance of poppies, how the event is celebrated today, and more! Remembrance Day is held each year on 11 November. Display the eight fact cards around the room and hand out…

  • Sale! Ancient Egypt Reading Comprehension Bundle | Escape Room

    Ancient Egypt Reading Comprehension Bundle | Escape Room

    Original price was: NZ$26.80.Current price is: NZ$22.00.

    Take a trip back in time while improving reading comprehension with our Ancient Egypt Reading Comprehension Bundle. This bundle includes informational non-fiction passages, unique and engaging text-dependent questions and higher-order thinking tasks. In addition, introduce your classroom to the amazing world of Ancient Egypt with our Ancient Egypt Escape Room. Students complete challenges and collect…

  • Women and the Vote: A History Mystery Scavenger Hunt Activity

    Women and the Vote: A History Mystery Scavenger Hunt Activity

    NZ$8.50

    This Women and the Vote Scavenger Hunt is an engaging cross-curriculum reading comprehension activity. Allow your students to move around the room, visit reading passages and answer questions. Solve the mystery of the Suffragist’s Secret!   The task card scavenger hunt is designed so students must visit/read each of the ten fact cards! That means…

  • Whole Class School Journal Resource Year 5 and 6 - For the Ancestors

    Whole Class School Journal Resource Year 5 and 6 – For the Ancestors

    NZ$8.50

    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,…

  • Whole Class School Journal Resource Year 7-8 - Kei te Tāone Nui: Māori and the City 1945-1970

    Whole Class School Journal Resource Year 7-8 – Kei te Tāone Nui: Māori and the City 1945-1970

    NZ$8.50

    Enhance your students’ reading comprehension and knowledge of NZ history content with this comprehensive resource, focused on Kei te Tāone Nui – Māori and the City 1945-1970 from the Level 4 May 2021 School Journal. This teaching tool is great as an addition to your structured literacy program.   It engages students in deep comprehension…

  • Whole Class School Journal Resource Year 4 - The Polish Refugee Children

    Whole Class School Journal Resource Year 4 – The Polish Refugee Children

    NZ$8.50

    Develop your students’ reading comprehension with this comprehensive resource, focused on The Polish Refugee Children from the Level 2 November 2016 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 strategies, vocabulary building, grammar,…

  • Whole Class School Journal Resource Year 7-8 - My First Ramadan: School Journal Level 4 June 2024

    Whole Class School Journal Resource Year 7-8 – My First Ramadan: School Journal Level 4 June 2024

    NZ$7.50

    Enhance your students’ reading comprehension using Science of Reading principles with this engaging resource focused on the personal essay, “My First Ramadan,” from the Level 4 June 2024 School Journal. Perfect for supplementing your structured literacy program, this comprehensive teaching tool develops key comprehension strategies, vocabulary, grammar, syntax, sentence structure, verbal reasoning, and content knowledge….

  • An Introduction to Pā History and Literacy Independent Activities Year 5-8

    An Introduction to Pā History and Literacy Independent Activities Year 5-8

    NZ$8.50

    Explore the significance of pā in New Zealand with this dynamic teaching resource. These print and digital independent activities are pitched at Year 5-8 learners and align with the Science of Reading and the principles of a knowledge-rich curriculum.   In this Introduction to Pā independent activities pack, you receive:   1. A set of independent…

  • An Introduction to Pā: A Knowledge-Rich NZ History and Literacy Unit Years 5-8

    An Introduction to Pā: A Knowledge-Rich NZ History and Literacy Unit Years 5-8

    NZ$7.50

    Explore the significance of pā in New Zealand with this dynamic whole-class teaching resource. These whole-class teaching slides work for Year 5-8 learners and align with the Science of Reading and the principles of a knowledge-rich curriculum.   In this Introduction to Pā History and Literacy skills Whole-Class Teaching pack, you receive:   1. A…

  • The Philippines Reading and Writing Cultural Activities

    The Philippines Reading and Writing Cultural Activities

    NZ$5.00

    Our activity sheets will help your students learn about the Philippines. They feature five pages of activities and are ready to PRINT and GO!   Activities included are:   1. Reading comprehension passage with QR Code links   2. Reading comprehension questions Finding specific information Make inferences Vocabulary Critical thinking   3. Activity sheets Mix…