Description
Our A Week in New Zealand History resource explores key moments within Aotearoa New Zealand’s history. This resource serves as a bite-sized piece of Aotearoa’s history to stir discussion, pique interest, and get you started.
In this set, our Discussion Google Slides and Posters explore 16 events from the month of June (see the full list below). The resource has clear links to the Aotearoa New Zealand Histories Curriculum for Year 4-6 and Year 7-8.
Each slide contains a brief paragraph explainer, a discussion question, an inquiry prompt, and two “Dig Deeper” links to websites, videos, and photos.
We’ve also included a full set of posters with QR codes if you would rather print and present these as posters in your room.
The events highlighted in our A Week in New Zealand History: June set are:
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New Zealand’s First Official Television Broadcast
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Motor Racing Legend Bruce McLaren Dies
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New Zealand’s First Wind Farm Becomes Operational
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McDonald’s Arrives in New Zealand
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Eruption of Mount Tarawera
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First Kindergarten Opened in New Zealand
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The Official New Zealand Flag is Confirmed
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Muldoon Calls Snap Election
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The Chinese Gooseberry Becomes a Kiwifruit
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Lovelock wins ‘Mile of the Century’
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Polynesian Panther Party Founded
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All Blacks Win the First Men’s Rugby World Cup
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The Beatles Land in New Zealand
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The Battle of Te Ranga
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The First Matariki Public Holiday
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Māui Pōmare Memorial Unveiled
Links to Aotearoa New Zealand Histories Curriculum:
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Year 4-6 and Year 7-8: Whakapapa me te whanaungatanga | Culture and identity
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Year 4-6 and Year 7-8: Tino rangatiratanga me te kāwanatanga | Government and organisation
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Year 4-6 and Year 7-8: Kōwhiringa ohaoha me te whai oranga | Economic activity
