Episode 13: Breaking Free
On this page: Exploring the themes | Curriculum areas | Key competencies | Links
The final episode of the 13-part Frontier of Dreams series explores New Zealand's unique identity – from its anti-nuclear stance to the nomination of a New Zealand born Governor General (and subsequent GGs) the country has stood on its own. Our sports' teams have been revered, along with our artists, performers, and more recently our film producers. The episode looks at New Zealand breaking free from the rest of the world and standing up for itself against nuclear policy, environmental policy, and social policy, while at the same time joining the rest of the world via massive technological advancement.
Screening: Saturday 17 December 2005, 7.30pm, TV One.
(repeated Sunday 18 December at 10am)
NB: Please read the information on the Screenrights site http://www.screen.org if you are interested in recording this programme and using it in your classroom.
Exploring the themes
In the middle 1890s the 'Baby Boomers' took their turn in the political arena, and radical changes were brought about through their approach and subsequent legislation as New Zealand entered the twenty-first century.
The themes lead towards questions such as:
- New Zealand's unique identity - and the factors have contributed to New Zealand becoming recognised as a nation in its own right. Many of the battles been fought on a range of fronts, progress has been made but has it been fast enough, and has it been adequate? What does the future hold?
- Social and cultural change - immense social and cultural change have occurred during this time. These have included changes for women, changes for Māori, changes for immigrants to New Zealand, and changes for every New Zealander in terms of opportunities for work, entertainment, and living standards. What areas still need to be considered and why?
- Technological advances - the Internet has changed the rules of shopping, communicating, working, researching, being entertained etc. Many children now know more than their parents regarding computer technologies. Has this been for the better – or worse? Where is this going to go? Have the global technological advances – such as the internet, SMS, pxt phones, Playstation, online gaming etc changed our perspectives, our sense of place and belonging, and how we view the world? If so, where could these advances take us in the future? What will it mean to be a New Zealander if our traditional boundaries continue to change, and we become global citizens?
back to topCurriculum areas
Essential learning areas that support these themes include:
- Social Studies in the New Zealand Curriculum
Social Organisation
Culture and Heritage Place and Environment Time, Continuity and Change Resources and Economic Activities - The Arts in the New Zealand Curriculum
The Arts in the New Zealand Curriculum - Technology in the New Zealand Curriculum
Technology and Society - English in the New Zealand Curriculum
Exploring and learning about language Oral Language: Speaking. Levels 3-4 Written Language: Reading. Levels 3-4
Oral Language: Speaking. Levels 5-6
Written Language: Reading. Levels 5-6
- NCEA: Geography
- NCEA: History
- NCEA: English
- NCEA: Technology
- Hangarau i roto i te Marautanga o Aotearoa
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/technology/curriculum/Māori/contents_m.php - Tikanga ā Iwi i roto i te Marautanga o Aotearoa
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/socialscience/curriculum/tikanga/index_m.php
Key competencies
- Thinking (critically, creatively, logically)
- Relating to others
- Managing self
- Making meaning (multi-literacies and making meaning using movement, symbols and technologies)
- Participating and Contributing.
Participating and Contributing
Discussions could centre around:
- Protest and revolution - Protest during this time was seen as a means of achieving change. This period of New Zealand's history saw generations and groups pitted against each other over a range of disputes from environmental to human rights issues. These conflicts inevitably involved some form of protest.
Rich questions to support this area could include:
- Which events involved protests during this time, and why? What helped to shape their thinking?
- Who were seen as the protest leaders? Where are they now, have their views changed?
- What were their aspirations for New Zealand? How did these aspirations differ from those they were pitted against?
- How did these groups garner support for their causes? What key changes for New Zealand came out of these protests? How do these affect our lives today?
- What were the positive (or negative) outcomes of these conflicts? If the same issues were debated today, would the attitudes and outcomes be the same and why?
Relating to Others
Discussions could centre around:
- Political change - what contributory factors led to political change at the time. What is the relevance of these changes today? How might politics and national and local government work in the future?
Rich questions to support this area could include:
- ANZUS - New Zealand's refusal to allow entry to nuclear ships destabilised the relationship between New Zealand and the US. Their alliance changed markedly. How well did New Zealanders support this stance? What long-term effects has New Zealand's stand had on the rest of the world? How has that decision affected New Zealand's reputation with other countries? Would be make the same decision today? Will we continue to stand behind this stance in the future?
- The French government also played a part in showing its displeasure with New Zealand for its anti-nuclear stance. How did the Rainbow Warrior incident affect New Zealand's international reputation? What echoes of that event still continue today?
Making meaning
Discussions could centre around:
- Social change - has occurred for Māori, women, and indeed all New Zealanders. How much of this was achieved by the efforts of previous generations of New Zealanders, and how much by others?
Rich questions to support this area could include:
- The Waitangi Tribunal was established to hear claims from Māori relating to issues surrounding land and other rights lost after the Treaty was signed. What role have the media played in fostering positive or negative attitudes by non- Māori about these claims and subsequent or pending settlements?
- If the media presentation is negative, what makes the presentation appear this way? How could the media present information that would reduce these negative attitudes? What is it that audiences need to know?
- After land rights what other aspects of the Treaty still need to be addressed? Can the settlements process be completed or will there always be issues needing resolution?
- What does the Treaty mean for all New Zealanders in the twenty-first century? How will it provide a foundation for the future?
- New Zealand has women in the top seats of power in New Zealand. How does this reflect the balance of opportunities for all women in New Zealand? Are we different in this regard? What do we think about this? How might the world view this?
- What other changes have occurred that have benefited/been detrimental to women? Will there ever be true equality for women nationally/globally? What might be involved in making this possible? What does the future hold in this area?
- Massive technological change has been an agent of social change in New Zealand. What technological advances have changed the way people live in New Zealand and how? How do new technologies change our views and behaviours, and why?
- What further technological changes are likely, and what further lifestyle changes are they likely to cause for the inhabitants of New Zealand in the twenty-first century? What consequences are created by developing new technologies? How is equal access to technology achieved? What if equity of access is a challenge?
Participating and contributing
Discussions could centre around:
- Cultural change - The arts began to take on a unique New Zealand flavour in terms of music and visual arts. The technological revolution has been a factor to this change.
Rich questions to support this area could include:
- Find out about New Zealand's musical, dramatic, dance, and visual artists who have achieved over the past twenty years to today. What made it possible for them to achieve in their field?
- What influences did artists from the past have on today's successful artists and on the arts industry in New Zealand today? How will today's artists affect our future and why? What is art – for example, are Lord of the Rings and King Kong art? Are computer games art? Will they play an enduring part in the life of New Zealand in the future?
- Our success as a country has been reinforced by the production of movies that have made it big on the international scene? How has the media contributed to the success of New Zealand in this way?
- How have changes in technology been reflected in the cultural changes that have taken place? How might they affect cultural change in the future and why?
- New Zealanders have been renowned for their aptitude in sports. How has this aspect of New Zealand's identity been fostered by technological changes? How do our sporting activities affect us as New Zealanders? Will sport continue to be important to New Zealand in the future and why? Will technology play a part in the future of sports?
Links
Online materials
TVNZ Frontier of Dreams programme page
This area provides images and video clips from the series and background reading relating to the themes.
http://www.tvnz.co.nz/view/fod_index_skin
Digital Conversations
On 1 November 2005 Vincent Burke, co - producer of Frontier of Dreams, and David Filer, director of research for the programme participated in a videoconference with five schools from around New Zealand to talk about the making of the television series. The conversation included:
- creating animations
- researching the histories
- coping with the challenges of covering everything important
- shooting the scenes.
Digital Conversations: Quentin Cooper
On 17 February 2005 BBC Radio 4 Material World presenter Quentin Cooper participated in a videoconference with two secondary schools from around New Zealand, opening up a discussion on the effects of climate change.
http://www.digitalconversations.org.nz/quentincooper/index_e.php
Archives New Zealand - Te Whare Tohu Tuhituhinga
This is the official website of Archives New Zealand. It gives background information about role of the chief archivist, what the archives contain, and how they are dealt with. It holds documents such as the Treaty of Waitangi and the Women's Suffrage Petition, and has links to information about holdings in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin.
http://www.archives.govt.nz/index.html
Christchurch City Libraries
Shipwreck Rainbow Warrior
http://library.christchurch.org.nz/Childrens/NZDisasters/RainbowWarrior.asp
Employment Relations Service
The website of the New Zealand Department of Labour's Employment Relations infoline. Provides information on employment relations matters, including employment rights and employment contracts. Includes access to online publications and links to the Employment Service. [Metadata Record]
http://www.ers.govt.nz/index.html
IsPartOf http://www.dol.govt.nz/
Green Peace: The Bombing and Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior
http://www.greenpeace.org.nz/about/rainbow-warrior.asp
Dictionary of New Zealand Biography
This website contains over 3000 biographies of New Zealanders who have 'made their mark' on this country. It has a basic and 'advanced' search facility, and a section containing snapshots of New Zealand history with maps and images to support text. The site also includes a glossary of Māori words that are used in the English language biographies, and are in general usage in New Zealand speech. The site is viewable in reo Māori and English language.
http://www.dnzb.govt.nz
Department of Statistics Tatauranga Aotearoa
The site of Statistics New Zealand contains facts and figures about life in New Zealand.
http://www.stats.govt.nz
History of the Vote in New Zealand
From Elections New Zealand this site traces the evolution of New Zealand's democracy over 150 years. It includes information on MMP, votes for women and Māori, an electoral timeline, sound and film archives, student activities, and links to related sites.
http://www.elections.org.nz/history.html
Kiwi Mates
This year 11 history activity is designed to help students select relevant evidence for key personalities, their positions and viewpoint(s) over the ANZUS Treaty 1951 and to describe how ANZUS was important in changing New Zealand's international relations and identity.
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/socialscience/curriculum/dnzb/doc/kiwi_mates.doc
Requires http://www.dnzb.govt.nz
The Governor-General of New Zealand
This is the homepage of the Governor-General of New Zealand. It provides information on the role and functions of the Governor-General, Government House and grounds, and biographies of past and present Governor-Generals. Includes speeches made by the current Governor-General and a link to educational resources for primary and secondary levels.
http://www.gg.govt.nz/
The Right Livelihood Awards (2003): David Lange
The Right Livelihood Award was awarded to Rt Hon David Lange in 2003 "...for his steadfast work over many years for a world free of nuclear weapons". This page profiles David Lange and his nuclear-free policy.
http://www.rightlivelihood.or/recip/2003/lange.htm
Dictionary of New Zealand Biography
Dictionary of New Zealand Biography - One Land, One People - The Great War
Through snapshots of places, times, events, and trends in New Zealand history, this section of the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography site offers some windows into our past. It contains maps, images, graphs, and accompanying text derived in part from the New Zealand Historical Atlas.
http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/olop_content/OLOP_FLASH.htm
History Detective
This year 11 history activity is designed to help students make biographical notes on key people in New Zealand's history. It is assumed that the background to a specific topic will have been taught and that the students have developed a list of names to research.
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/socialscience/curriculum/dnzb/doc/his_dect.doc
Dictionary of New Zealand Biography Learning Activities
A collection of year 11 and year 13 history activities written by teachers for teachers using the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography
http://www.dnzb.govt.nz
Hot Shots
A series of video clips with up and coming Kiwi creative talent, filmed by students of Wellington Girls College
http://www.hotshots.org.nz
Identity
This page on the Montage New Zealand website contains information about the online collaborative project 'Identity'. The project explores what identity means to an individual and gets students to capture an image to express this. The images will be shared around the world through a virtual gallery. Teaching resources, privacy, and entry forms are included.
http://www.britishcouncil.org/montagenz-identity.htm
Kool Kiwis
The Kool Kiwis theme contains activities that relate to famous New Zealanders both past and present. The wide range of activities are focused on the curriculum areas of social science, mathematics, literacy, and technology. This page was developed for the wickED website as part of the Digital Opportunities project.
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/wick_ed/themes/kool_kiwis.php
Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori - The Māori Language Commission
This is the website of the Māori Language Commission. The commission was set up under the Māori Language Act 1987 to promote the use of Māori as a living language and as an ordinary means of communication.
http://www.tetaurawhiri.govt.nz/
NZ Reo, NZ Pride - Māori Language Week
This is the website for Māori language week. This webpage suggests how to celebrate pride in te reo Māori. It promotes and advertises events and offers te reo Māori resource material. it also includes press releases about Māori Language Week. This site is a collaboration between the Ministry of Māori Development, the Human Rights Commission, and the Māori Language Commission.
http://www.nzreo.org.nz/
Te Toi Huarewa
This page from the New Zealand Ministry of Education website provides a report examining the teaching and learning strategies and materials, identified as effective, used during literacy programmes by year one to year five Māori medium classroom teachers. It reports on teachers' assessment and monitoring of teaching programme effectiveness and finds that effective literacy learning occurs within a culturally appropriate and responsive context for learning.]
http://www.minedu.govt.nz/index.cfm?layout=document&documentid=7101& data=l
Te Wharekura
This section of Te Kete Ipurangi contains an online version of the Wharekura series of miscellanies and single-topic books for intermediate and advanced learners of Māori. They are at an interest level for most secondary-school-age students, but suitable also for fluent speakers and readers of Māori in the primary school. The series was originally published in print format by Learning Media Limited, and includes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, legends, and historical information.
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/Māori/wharekura/index_m.php
Monumental Stories
This level 5 social studies resource, intended for years 9-10, teaches students about significant events in New Zealand which have affected important advances for women, allowing them to play significant roles in New Zealand's development. Includes an interactive timeline, interactive student activities, teachers' guide, landmarks, biographies, and glossary.
http://www.monumentalstories.gen.nz
National Library
Timeframes
This web site is an online database of heritage images from the Alexander Turnbull Library, at the National Library of New Zealand. It provides access to the images, information about them and options for ordering copies. Visitors to the site may either search or browse for material.
http://timeframes1.natlib.govt.nz/
Discover Te Kohinga Taonga
Discover Te Kohinga Taonga is an online resource of New Zealand art and music from the National Library of New Zealand. It provides all New Zealand schools with free online access to more than 2,000 multimedia items, arranged into 13 topic areas to support the visual arts and music disciplines of the arts/ngā toi curriculum. It includes photographs, paintings, drawings, posters, music, video clips, essays and bibliographies.
http://discover.natlib.govt.nz/
New Zealand Edge
This web site has a positive New Zealand focus and provides biographical profiles of a wide range of famous New Zealanders. It also contains picture collections and reports on how New Zealand is featuring in the world's media. The site includes a collection of motivational speeches given by Kevin Roberts to audiences in New Zealand and overseas.
http://www.nzedge.com/intro/index.html
NZHistory.net
New Zealand Centennial 1939-1940
This website from NZHistory.net gives the background to New Zealand's celebration of a century of European effort and progress in New Zealand. Local and provincial events plugged into a full diary of national events - unveiling memorials, staging historical re-enactments, and music and drama festivals. It has specially commissioned publications of recorded stories of progress.
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/Gallery/centennial/index.htm
Our Land Our Future - New Zealand Timeline
This website is provided by MAF (Minisitry of Agriculture and Forestry). It has a timeline about New Zealand from before 1840 to 1990. It covers land ownership and settlement, land use, commerce, social change, and government policy.
http://www.maf.govt.nz/MAFnet/schools/kits/ourland/timeline/timelin1.htm
Prime Ministers of New Zealand
A historical look at past Prime Ministers of New Zealand
http://www.primeminister.govt.nz/oldpms/index.html
Puke Ariki
This is the website of Puke Ariki, a knowledge centre where library, museum, and visitor information unites to tell the stories of Taranaki - past, present, and future - through exhibitions, displays, collections, and technology. It contains interactive activities for students and archives of historic photographs and information. The site can be read in English or Māori.
http://www.pukeariki.com/en/
Te Ara: the New Zealand Encyclopedia
Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand takes you on a journey of discovery. Beginning with the theme of peoples, it will eventually present a comprehensive guide to New Zealand - its natural environment, history, culture, economics, and government. The site can be viewed in English and Māori.
http://www.teara.govt.nz
Matapihi
This website provides facilities for searching the online heritage collections of New Zealand's archives, galleries, libraries, and museums. The site is available in Māori and English and includes photographs, drawings, paintings, sculpture, and some 3D virtual museum objects, as well as sound files and textual items. It features the arts, geography, history, the natural environment, people, and events.
http://www.matapihi.org.nz/
Patterns of Identity
This site provides profiles on New Zealand textile artists and their art works, pages on Māori and Pacific textiles, a look at the Auckland Museum textile section, shirts found at Pasifika festivals, and examples of techniques such as tie dye and batik. It is suitable for use with ESOL students
http://www.textiles.org.nz/index.html
New Zealand's Top 100 History Makers
http://www.historymakers.co.nz/index.phpTe Papa Tongawera
The website of Te Papa Tongawera – the Museum of New Zealand
http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/Tepapa/
Te Papa - Collections Online
Visit the growing rich collection of online images in the Te Papa Collections Online.
http://test.tepapa.govt.nz/col/ObjectSearch.aspx?sm=aco
Waitangi Tribunal - For Schools - Te Tiriti o Waitangi
This is the offical website of Waitangi Tribunal. It provides general information about the role and function of the tribunal and guidance on preparing claims. For schools there are case studies of different regional land claims outlining the historical context, how the claim was presented, recommendations, and outcomes.
http://www.waitangi-tribunal.govt.nz/forschools/towe/pastpresentMāori/ default.asp
Contemporary Painters
In this level 4 visual arts learning example students investigate and describe how present day painters working within particular cultural traditions use specific subject matter to communicate ideas on a theme. The site involves students making an individual or collaborative work. It includes ideas for planning and assessment, a glossary, and links and references for teaching and learning materials.
http://www.tki.org.nz/e/arts/visarts/visarts_L4/visarts_L4_A4_menu.php
IsPartOf http://www.tki.org.nz/e/arts/visarts/visarts_home.php
Creative New Zealand
This is the website of the Arts Council of New Zealand - Toi Aotearoa. It gives information about the council and its boards, and it outlines their roles and strategies in promoting the arts, and supporting the artists of New Zealand.
http://www.creativenz.govt.nz/main.html
Parihaka - The Art of Passive Resistance
This web page from the City Gallery Wellington, New Zealand website provides information on artists and images of artwork by Hariata Ropata Tangahoe, Michael Smither, Pauline Thompson, George Sherriff, Darcy Nicholas, Ngahina Hohaia and Seraphine Pick which were shown at the Parihaka - the Art of Passive Resistance exhibition at the Gallery, in 2001. Includes an exhibition overview and a catalogue of publications.
http://www.parihaka.city-gallery.org.nz/preview.shtml
Ropeworks - He Taura Whiri (The Rua Rau Tau Lecture 2004)
In this lecture Joan Metge discusses nationhood and nation-building and identifies the elements she believes contribute to New Zealand's nationhood - the unique contribution of Māori, celebration of ethnic diversity, and a sense of belonging to the land and each other. The lecture focuses on how New Zealanders can improve the extent and quality of a 'common life'.
http://www.firstfound.org/wrrt%202004/waitangiruarautau2004joanmetge.htm
IsPartOf http://www.firstfound.org/
Tairawhiti Museum
This website has information about the Tairawhiti Museum in Gisborne. The museum and art gallery's vision is to become an integral part of the community through building strong and enduring relationships with community groups. The site includes images of artists' work, exhibition information, and an educational service providing Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom (LEOTC). Programmes can be delivered in either English or te reo Maori and are curriculum based.
http://www.tairawhitimuseum.org.nz/index.asp
Toi Maori - Maori Arts
From Creative New Zealand, this site defines the term "Toi Māori" and provides background information on the range of creative arts it covers, both traditional and contemporary. From this site you can download a copy of Ngā Taonga o Aotearoa: Treasures of New Zealand, a book profiling Māori artists (1.45MB, PDF format), or order a hard copy of the book online and it will be posted to you.
http://www.creativenz.govt.nz/artsnz/maori.html
Toi Māori Aotearoa
This is the official website of Toi Māori. It provides information about the organisation, and includes profiles of Māori artists.
http://www.maoriart.org.nz/
NCEA
Eng/1/9 - A version 3
This assessment material, entitled 'Aotearoa', supports internal assessment for New Zealand English achievement standard 1.9, AS90060 - Research and present information. It focuses on the student's own New Zealand background or interest as a basis for research. The assessment requires planning and recording the research process undertaken, recording and analysing findings, and presenting the research as a written or oral report.
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/ncea/eng1_9Av3_4feb03.doc
Eng/2/7 - A version 3
This assessment material, entitled 'I Know Where You're Coming From', supports internal assessment for New Zealand English achievement standard 2.7, AS90374 - Deliver a presentation using oral and visual language techniques. It involves students preparing and delivering a presentation to the class about some aspect in their history that has had a significant influence in shaping their lives.
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/ncea/eng2_7Av3_30april03.doc
SocStud/2/3 - A version 2
This assessment material entitled 'Head to Head', supports internal assessment for New Zealand social studies achievement standard 2.3, AS90273 version 2 - Conduct an advanced social studies inquiry. It involves students researching a current conflict that has, as one of its main causes, cultural differences.
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SocStud/2/4 - A version 2
This assessment material entitled 'Generic', supports internal assessment for New Zealand social studies achievement standard 2.4, AS90274 version 2 - Describe responses to values position(s). It involves students carrying out a case study that includes values positions held by a person and/or people, and the ways others have responded to these values positions. .
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SocStud/2/3 - C version 2
This assessment material entitled 'Generic Inquiry', supports internal assessment for New Zealand social studies achievement standard 2.3, AS90273 version 2 - Conduct an advanced social studies inquiry. It involves students using a formalised framework to research a topic of general interest.
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/ncea/socstud2_3Cv2_14apr05.doc
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SocStud/3/4 - A version 1
This assessment material entitled 'New Zealand – A Welfare State?', supports internal assessment for New Zealand social studies achievement standard 3.5, AS90692 version 1 – Examine a values system. It involves students examining the relationships between aspects of a values system. The values system examined in this assessment resource is that of Liberalism in the New Zealand context.
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/ncea/socstud3_4Av1_19feb04.doc
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Art History/2/5 - A version 4
This assessment material entitled 'Research and Present a Seminar' supports internal assessment for New Zealand art history achievement standard 2.5, AS90231 version 2 - Research an art history topic. It involves students presenting a seminar on a researched topic.
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/ncea/arthist2_5Av4_18feb05.doc
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Art History/3/5 - C version 2
This assessment material entitled 'The Artist Speaks', supports internal assessment for New Zealand art history achievement standard 3.5, AS90494 version 1 - Investigate an art history topic. It involves students analysing statements of two artists about a selected topic and presenting their findings as a slide presentation.
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/ncea/arthist3_5Cv2_22jan04.doc
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Hist/1/1 and Hist/1/2 - L version 4
This assessment material entitled 'Magic Minutes: Our Community Yesterday' supports internal assessment for New Zealand history achievement standards 1.1, AS90209 version 2 - Carry out an historical investigation, and 1.2, AS90210 version 2 - Communicate historical ideas. It involves students conducting research into a particular building, monument, or other structure in the local community and presenting results as a taped radio broadcast.
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/ncea/hist1_1_1_2Lv4_11feb04.doc
Hist/3/1 - A version 2
This assessment material entitled 'Changing Neighbourhoods', supports internal assessment for New Zealand history achievement standard 3.1, AS90654 version 1 - Plan and carry out independent historical research. It involves students identifying, defining, and using relevant sources and historical evidence to research an aspect of continuity and change in their local community.
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/ncea/hist3_1Av2_5feb04.doc
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Offline resources
The following information provides examples of books and printed resources which may be available in the school library. While some of the following items are intended for younger audiences, they might provide springboard ideas for this initiative.
Cliff Whiting, Nga Mahi Toi: New Zealand Artist
Learning media item 93358. A video documentary about the carver and painter Cliff Whiting, with slides showing examples of his work. Includes teachers notes. Suitable for levels 5 to 8 of the New Zealand curriculum.
Fabric and Fibre
Learning Media item 12937. Fabric and Fibre is one of a series of five books supporting the visual arts discipline of the arts in the New Zealand curriculum" (item 12711). Fabric and Fibre introduces Heeni Kerekere, Kay George, and Bev Christophersen, three contemporary New Zealand fabric artists. The book explores one work by each artist, gives background information about each artist and her work, provides notes and suggested activities for teachers, and includes a practical section on classroom organisation, a glossary, and a list of useful teaching and learning materials. A set of six posters accompanies this title (item 10238). 0 478 12853 3 [ ISBN ]
Fatu Feu'u - New Zealand Artist
Learning Media item 92202. A video documentary about Samoan artist Fatu Feu'u made by Samoan film maker Justine Simei-Barton, with slides showing examples of the artist's work. Notes for teachers and levels 4 to 8 students suggest how they might explore important aspects of the work and briefly describe the artist's background.
Pasifika Visual Arts: A Resource for Teachers of Years 7-10
Learning Media item 30915. This set of a handbook and posters provides exciting new teaching and learning opportunities in the discipline of the visual arts to help teachers to become more confident and knowledgeable in contextualising student learning about contemporary and customary Pasifika art forms. The book provides a range of opportunities to explore the work of contemporary Pasifika artists while understanding customary practices. Eight teaching units encourage students to develop their knowledge of Pasifika visual cultures. The A2 posters show images of customary and contemporary Pasifika art forms. 0 7903 0915 7 [ ISBN ]
Struggle and Celebration
Learning Media item 91247. Based on the exhibition Art and Organised Labour, this video examines the historical and contemporary relationship of art to organised labour in New Zealand. It promotes interest in people at work and the art forms associated with their work. Suitable for teachers working with levels 4 - 8 students.
Into the Present / Ma Muri Ma Mua
A set of twenty slides of contemporary Maori artists with a booklet discussing issues surrounding contemporary Maori art and information on all art work and artists featured in the slide set. Suitable for levels 6, 7 and 8 of the New Zealand curriculum.
Suggested Activity
In association with the screening of the Frontier of Dreams series, schools might like to consider investigating and publishing a Living Heritage story which explores one of the themes of the episodes
http://www.cwa.co.nz/frontierofdreams/series.html
Living Heritage is a free, online bilingual initiative that enables New Zealand schools to develop and publish an online resource, based on a heritage treasure in their community. Living Heritage preserves history and culture in a digital format for every generation, and allows our children's voices to present a view of New Zealand on the World Wide Web.
http://www.livingheritage.org.nz
Associated Publications
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