📄 Ngā Kape Printable Handouts
🎨 AI Art & Ethics Comprehension
NEW! Exploring the ethical dimensions of AI-generated art, including copyright, bias, and cultural appropriation. Years 9-13.
🌟 Ocean Health & Kaitiakitanga - Microplastics Through Mātauranga Māori
NEW! Enhanced - Investigating ocean pollution using both traditional Māori environmental knowledge and contemporary scientific methods. Years 8-13.
🌟 Probability & Mātauranga Māori - Patterns, Chance & Decision-Making
NEW! Enhanced - Understanding probability through mathematical concepts and traditional pattern recognition. Environmental applications. Years 7-11.
🌟 Climate Science & Traditional Knowledge
NEW! Enhanced - Integrating scientific climate data with traditional environmental knowledge. Years 9-13.
🌟 Whakapapa & Mathematical Thinking
NEW! Enhanced - Mathematical relationships and patterns through genealogical connections. Years 7-11.
⚡ Do Now Activities
⚡ Whakataukī Wisdom Do Now
Quick starter activity exploring traditional Māori proverbs and their contemporary relevance. Years 7-13.
⚡ Political Cartoon Analysis Do Now
Quick visual analysis activity for developing critical media literacy skills. Years 8-13.
⚡ Panther Primary Source Do Now
Quick primary source analysis activity focusing on historical documents. Years 9-13.
📺 Video Activities
📺 Bastion Point Video Activity
Comprehensive video analysis of the Bastion Point occupation and its significance. Years 9-13.
📺 Digital Sovereignty Multimedia Lab
Interactive multimedia exploration of digital rights and Māori data sovereignty. Years 10-13.
📺 Economic Justice Documentary Analysis
Structured analysis of economic inequality through documentary media. Years 10-13.
📺 Māui Video Activity
Cultural analysis of Māui legends and their significance in Te Ao Māori. Years 7-11.
📺 New Zealand Wars Video Activity
Critical examination of the New Zealand Wars through multimedia resources. Years 8-13.
📺 Prompt Engineering Video Activity
Hands-on video activity teaching effective AI prompt design and communication. Years 9-13.
📺 STEM & Mātauranga Integration Lab
Multimedia lab integrating traditional Māori knowledge with contemporary STEM concepts. Years 8-13.
Author's Purpose: Overview
Understanding why authors write - inform, persuade, or entertain.
Author's Purpose: Persuade
Analyzing persuasive techniques and arguments.
Cognitive Biases
Understanding how biases affect decision-making.
Media Literacy
Evaluating sources and understanding media messages.
AI Impact
Examining artificial intelligence's effects on society.
Youth Vaping
Health and social perspectives on youth vaping.
Housing Affordability
Economic and social impacts of housing costs.
The Gig Economy
Modern work patterns and their implications.
The Treaty of Waitangi
New Zealand's founding document and its significance.
The Dawn Raids
Understanding this significant period in NZ history.
The Role of Haka
Cultural significance and contemporary relevance.
Te Reo Māori Greetings
Basic Māori language and cultural protocols.
The Scientific Method
Understanding scientific inquiry and evidence.
Plate Tectonics
Earth's moving plates and geological processes.
Probability
Understanding chance and statistical thinking.
Misleading Graphs
How data can be misrepresented visually.
Figurative Language
Metaphors, similes, and literary devices.
Speech Analysis
Analyzing rhetoric and persuasive speaking.
Film Scene Analysis
Understanding cinematic techniques.
Political Cartoon Analysis
Interpreting satirical and political commentary.
📝 Writers Toolkit Series
✍️ Writers Toolkit: Analogy
Using analogies to clarify complex ideas and create powerful comparisons. Essential writing skill for all year levels.
✍️ Writers Toolkit: Conclusion
Crafting strong conclusions that reinforce your argument and leave a lasting impression.
✍️ Writers Toolkit: Diction
Word choice strategies to enhance clarity, tone, and impact in your writing.
✍️ Writers Toolkit: Fluency
Developing smooth, natural writing flow and sentence variety for better readability.
✍️ Writers Toolkit: Hook
Creating compelling openings that grab your reader's attention from the first sentence.
✍️ Writers Toolkit: Informative Structure
Organizing informational writing with clear structure and logical flow.
✍️ Writers Toolkit: PEEL Argument Method
Point, Evidence, Explain, Link - the essential structure for persuasive paragraphs.
✍️ Writers Toolkit: Revision
Systematic approaches to editing and improving your writing drafts.
✍️ Writers Toolkit: Rhetorical Devices
Understanding and using rhetorical devices to enhance persuasive impact.
✍️ Writers Toolkit: Show Don't Tell
Creating vivid, engaging writing through descriptive techniques and imagery.
✍️ Writers Toolkit: Suspense
Building tension and maintaining reader engagement through suspense techniques.
✍️ Writers Toolkit: Tone
Establishing and maintaining appropriate tone to match your purpose and audience.
🌿 Cultural & Te Ao Māori
🏛️ Arguments of Tino Rangatiratanga
Exploring Māori sovereignty arguments and their historical and contemporary significance. Years 9-13.
⚔️ Land Wars Strategy
Military and political strategies during the New Zealand Wars and their lasting impact. Years 8-13.
🎖️ Māori Battalion Legacy
The 28th Māori Battalion's contribution to WWII and its cultural significance. Years 7-13.
🌱 Pre-Colonial Innovation
Māori technological and social innovations before European contact. Years 7-11.
🏙️ Urban Māori Identity
Exploring contemporary Māori identity in urban environments. Years 9-13.
⚖️ Waitangi Tribunal Cases
Significant Waitangi Tribunal cases and their impact on Treaty settlement processes. Years 10-13.
⭐ Māori Astronomy & Navigation
Traditional star knowledge and navigation techniques used across the Pacific. Years 7-12.
📐 Māori Geometric Patterns
Mathematical principles in traditional Māori art and design. Years 7-10.
🌿 Traditional Ecological Indicators
Māori traditional knowledge for environmental monitoring and conservation. Years 8-13.
🧭 Traditional Navigation Mathematics
Mathematical concepts embedded in traditional Pacific navigation methods. Years 8-12.
🌟 Enhanced Curriculum Resources
🌟 Climate Science & Traditional Knowledge
Enhanced - Integrating scientific climate data with traditional environmental knowledge. Years 9-13.
🌟 Whakapapa & Mathematical Thinking
Enhanced - Mathematical relationships and patterns through genealogical connections. Years 7-11.
🔬 STEM & Science
🧬 Genetic Modification
Exploring the science, ethics, and applications of genetic engineering. Years 10-13.
😴 Science of Sleep
Understanding sleep cycles, brain function, and the importance of rest. Years 8-12.
🌊 Microplastics
Environmental impact and solutions for plastic pollution in our oceans. Years 8-13.
🌍 Environmental Text Analysis
Analyzing environmental data and scientific texts for evidence-based conclusions. Years 9-13.
🌱 Environmental Literacy Framework
Comprehensive framework for understanding environmental issues and solutions. Years 7-13.
📊 Mathematics
📊 Bar Graph Analysis
Creating and interpreting bar graphs for data representation. Years 7-10.
💰 Financial Literacy
Essential financial concepts including budgeting, interest, and investment. Years 9-13.
🤖 AI & Technology
🤖 AI Ethics & Bias
Understanding bias in artificial intelligence systems and ethical considerations. Years 9-13.
🧠 Introduction to Large Language Models
Understanding how AI language models work and their applications. Years 10-13.
💭 Prompt Engineering 101
Effective strategies for communicating with AI systems. Years 8-13.
👥 Digital Citizenship
Responsible and ethical behavior in digital environments. Years 7-13.
🛡️ Data Sovereignty & Māori
Understanding Māori data sovereignty and digital rights. Years 10-13.
📰 Contemporary Issues
⚖️ Economic Justice Deep Dive
Exploring wealth inequality and economic justice issues in modern society. Years 10-13.
✈️ Future of Tourism
Sustainable tourism practices and post-pandemic travel industry changes. Years 9-13.
🔍 Analysis Skills & Methods
🎭 Author's Purpose: Entertain
Analyzing entertainment techniques and audience engagement strategies. Years 7-12.
📚 Author's Purpose: Inform
Understanding informational text structures and presentation techniques. Years 7-12.
📜 Primary Source Analysis: 1975 Memorial of Right
Analyzing historical documents and their significance in New Zealand history. Years 10-13.
🎭 Shakespeare Soliloquy Analysis
Understanding dramatic monologues and character development in Shakespeare. Years 9-13.
🎨 Arts & Creative
🎨 Elements of Art
Fundamental visual art elements including line, color, form, and texture. Years 7-10.
💡 Design Thinking Process
Human-centered approach to creative problem solving and innovation. Years 8-13.
📈 Statistical Investigation Guide
Plan and conduct investigations using the statistical enquiry cycle. Years 8-13.
🌱 Sustainable Technology Design Challenge
Innovating for a Better Future, Inspired by the Past. Years 9-13.
📱 Media Literacy v2
Enhanced version: Advanced media analysis and digital source evaluation. Years 9-13.