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 PDF explore 16 events from the month of October (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.

NEW UPDATE: We’ve added QR posters for each event. This gives you the option to use this resource as digital slides or as interactive posters displayed around your classroom/learning space.

The events highlighted in our A Week in New Zealand History: October set are:

Slice of Heaven Hits Number One
Morris Yock Trademarks the Jandal
Shipwrecked Rena Spills Oil into Bay of Plenty
Young Nick Sights Land
The First Encounter Between Māori and Pākehā
Waitangi Tribunal Created
Niagara’s Arrival Blamed for Flu Pandemic
Whina Cooper leads hīkoi (land march) to Parliament
Jean Batten reaches Auckland after epic solo flight
Chief Justice Declares Treaty ‘Worthless’ and a ‘Simple Nullity’
First Trans-Global Radio Transmission to London
Fred Hollows Foundation launched in New Zealand
The 28th Māori Battalion Inflict Heavy Casualties on the Italians
He Whakaputanga Signed by Northern Chiefs
First Labour Day Celebrations
Native Land Court created

Links to Aotearoa New Zealand Histories Curriculum:

Year 4-6 and Year 7-8: Whakapapa me te whanaungatanga | Culture and identity
Year 4-6 and Year 7-8: Tino rangatiratanga me te kāwanatanga | Government and organisation