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.
Boost your students’ literacy and historical understanding with this engaging resource. Centred on the “The Māori Pioneer Battalion” article from the Level 3 June 2014 School Journal, this comprehensive resource effectively develops reading comprehension skills while deepening knowledge of Anzac Day and World War I. Ideal for structured literacy programmes! This teaching tool engages…
Ignite Historical Understanding and Literacy Skills with the Anzac Day article ‘Grey Angels’. This ready-to-use resource, based on the captivating “Grey Angels” article from the Level 3 June 2014 School Journal, transforms learning about Anzac Day and World War I into an engaging experience. Perfect for structured literacy, it builds deep comprehension through the Science…
The purpose of this resource is to explain they key roles that Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia and Kate Sheppard played in the women’s suffrage campaign in Aotearoa, New Zealand. This Women and the Vote resource features: Two non-fiction texts: Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia Biography Kate Sheppard Biography Two sets of reading comprehension questions…
Highlight conservation and care for the environment with our Earth Day reading comprehension scavenger hunt puzzle. The completed puzzle posters will brighten your classroom walls or bulletin boards. Learn about the history of Earth Day, climate change, recycling, the tiny island of Tokelau that uses 100% renewable energy, conserving marine life, and more! Earth Day is…
Celebrate Chinese New Year and improve reading comprehension with our interactive scavenger hunt puzzle. The completed puzzle posters will brighten your classroom walls or bulletin boards. Learn about the history of Chinese New Year, the traditions involved in the celebration, the preparations for the celebrations, fireworks, decorations…and MORE! This Chinese New Year activity is great…
Your students will love learning about France with our interactive scavenger hunt and puzzle pack. Your students will learn about the history, food, culture, economy, politics, sport, geography, and natural features of France… and more! France is the host of two exciting tournaments coming up: the 2023 Rugby World Cup and the 2024 Summer Olympics….
The purpose of this resource is to explain how women advocated for their right to vote in New Zealand, the tactics they used, the opposition they faced, and the end result of their campaign. Both print and digital activities are provided. This Women and the Vote resource features: 1. Four texts: How did…
Head back in time to the Jurassic Age and improve reading comprehension with our Dinosaurs Reading Comprehension activities. This activity pack includes FIVE Grade Five and Six (Year Five and Six) informational non-fiction passages with six pages of unique and engaging text-dependent questions and higher-order thinking tasks. These activities are great for your guided…
Enhance Your Students’ Reading Comprehension with the Science of Reading Principles. This comprehensive resource, focused on the article “Tupaia: Master Navigator“ from the Level 3 August 2019 School Journal, will help you develop your students’ reading comprehension. It is a great addition to your structured literacy program and perfect for an Aotearoa History and migration…
We’ve compiled a set of reading response activities for the Connected Level 2 2023 – Settling In 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. When you purchase…
We’ve put together a set of response activities for the Year 1-3 Social Sciences big book “Painting Stories – Exploring our Spaces“. This Painting Stories resource has been designed to meet both literacy and Aotearoa New Zealand Histories teaching and learning objectives. We’ve included both literacy and Aotearoa New Zealand History activities to keep…
The purpose of this resource is to explain how, over time, various New Zealand governments restricted voting rights for Māori, women, and Chinese people. Both print and digital activities are provided. This History of New Zealand Voting Rights resource features: A three page article that explains how New Zealand governments restricted voting rights…
Embrace the multicultural classroom and improve reading comprehension with our Diwali Festival of Lights themed BUNDLE! Save your time and money with our discounted bundle! These activities are great for your guided reading program, as part of your literacy rotations, or as homework tasks. In 2025, Diwali falls on Monday 20 October. Our Diwali Reading…
This resource is designed as a decodable text for older readers (year 4 – Year 8). It focuses on earthquakes and their impact on New Zealand. Focus Phonemes and Graphemes: It has a particular focus on v_e split digraph words, including a_e, e_e, i_e, and u_e split digraphs. Examples include earthquake, plate, magnitude, shake,…
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