The stars can never go wrong.
Thousands of years ago, when most sailors were still hugging the coast, the island peoples of the Pacific held the knowledge and skills to explore the great ocean paths extending far beyond their homes. Modern instruments didn't exist - no compasses, no radio, no radar (a system that uses electromagnetic waves to locate surrounding objects), no GPS (Global Positioning System, a handheld computer that tells your position by communicating with satellites). The Pacific peoples found their way across the ocean, guided by the wind, waves, stars, and sea life. Voyage into this website to find out more…
Includes teacher and student guides.
Curated resource collection
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Whose Moko is that?: Resource Kit→
/Investigating the social context of an art-work. Teacher guide for critically responding to artworks and understanding the importance of manaakitanga in portraiture.
Unpacking Treaty Apologies: Resource Kit→
/Understand how formal groups have made decisions that impact on communities. Teacher guide for exploring how the actions of people in the past have an impact on people's lives.
Make your Own Museum: Resource Kit→
/Communicating symbolism, meaning and value using photographic conventions. Teacher guide for working with students to investigate how meaning is communicated and interpreted, understanding the signifigance of personal and national taonga.
Includes resources in te reo Māori.
Make a Map of Stories Resource Kit→
/Understanding the importance of local history in shaping communities. A teacher guide and template for connecting local history with treaty settlement land exchanges and understanding the treaty as a living thing.
Is our NZ Story Diverse?: Resource Kit→
/A teacher guide and template for making connections by exploring ideas within and between texts, and analysing the changes in New Zealand's 'national story' over time.
Examining NZ Media Coverage: Resource Kit→
/A teacher guide and template for examining media coverage - understanding that texts can be read in multiple ways, learning about representation and stereotypes.
Art = Protest = A Voice: Resource Kit→
/A teacher guide and template for communicating and interpreting ideas in artworks, and understanding the role of protest in the Treaty story.
12 Times NZ Thinking Shifted: Resource Kit→
/A teacher guide and template for understanding the difference between historical and contemporary perspectives on events.