✨ Enhanced

🌟 Ka Haka: The Art of Haka

Understanding the cultural significance and power of haka beyond sports performances. Perfect for cultural studies and media literacy.

Cultural Years 7-13 15 min
📚 Curriculum Links: SS4-1 (Cultural understanding), RV4-3 (Media analysis)
📋 Assessment:
Haka Analysis Handout
📚 Integrated

🌊 Māori Navigation & Whakatōhea

Traditional Polynesian navigation techniques and the sophisticated knowledge systems of Māori voyagers.

STEM + Cultural Years 8-13 22 min
📚 Curriculum Links: PEB4-2 (Earth systems), SS4-8 (Exploration)
📋 Resources:
Navigation Handout | Math Integration

Climate Change in Aotearoa

Local impacts and responses to climate change in New Zealand, featuring youth activism and policy responses.

Current Events Years 9-13 18 min

Housing Crisis: Young Voices

Young New Zealanders discuss the housing affordability crisis and its impact on their generation.

Social Issues Years 10-13 12 min

Probability in Everyday Life

How probability affects decision-making in sports, weather, and daily choices. Great for numeracy across subjects.

STEM Years 7-11 8 min
📋 Ready

Microplastics: Ocean Health

The science behind microplastic pollution and its impact on marine ecosystems, featuring NZ research.

Environmental Years 8-13 14 min
📚 Curriculum Links: LW4-1 (Ecosystems), NoS4-1 (Scientific method)
📋 Assessment:
Microplastics Analysis | Enhanced Version

🎤 TED: The Power of Yet

Growth mindset and the power of "not yet" in learning. Perfect for building resilience and academic confidence.

TED Talk Years 7-13 10 min

🎤 TED: Digital Citizenship

Navigating online spaces responsibly and understanding digital footprints in the modern world.

TED Talk Years 9-13 16 min

Street Art as Social Commentary

How modern artists use public art to address social and political issues, featuring NZ artists.

Arts Years 10-13 20 min

📽️ The Dawn Raids Documentary

Historical documentary about the 1970s Dawn Raids and their lasting impact on Pacific communities in NZ.

Documentary Years 9-13 45 min

💰 Why Is Housing So Expensive?

Kurzgesagt explains the complex factors behind global housing crises, perfect for economic justice discussions.

Economics Years 10-13 12 min

📊 How Statistics Can Mislead You

TED-Ed video on how data can be manipulated, essential for developing critical thinking about economic and social statistics.

Media Literacy Years 9-13 5 min

🔬 What Is Science?

Crash Course exploring what makes something scientific, different ways of knowing, and how indigenous knowledge fits into this framework.

Science Philosophy Years 9-13 13 min

✍️ How to Write a Strong Thesis Statement

Clear, practical guidance on crafting effective thesis statements for argumentative and analytical writing.

Writing Skills Years 8-13 8 min

🗣️ Te Reo Māori Revival

Documentary exploring the revitalization of te reo Māori and its significance for cultural identity and sovereignty.

Cultural + Language Years 7-13 25 min

🌿 Traditional Māori Farming

Exploring sustainable agriculture practices used by Māori before European colonization and their relevance today.

Environmental + Cultural Years 8-13 18 min

🌟 Young Climate Activists

Profiles of young climate activists from around the Pacific, including New Zealand voices on environmental justice.

Current Events Years 9-13 22 min

🔍 How to Fact-Check Online

Practical strategies for verifying information online and identifying reliable sources in the digital age.

Digital Literacy Years 8-13 11 min

🌍 Indigenous Rights Worldwide

Comparative look at indigenous rights movements globally, connecting local struggles to international contexts.

Global Issues Years 10-13 28 min

⚡ Essay Structure in 3 Minutes

Quick review of introduction, body, and conclusion structure for academic essays. Perfect for lesson starters.

Quick Review Years 7-13 3 min

📈 Reading Graphs and Charts

Essential skills for interpreting data visualizations across subjects, from economics to environmental science.

Data Literacy Years 7-11 7 min