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Connected 2022 Level 2 – Ki te hoe! | Let’s get going!
This Level 2 Connected resource explores themes of first arrivals in Aotearoa New Zealand, the naming of places, journeying by waka across the Pacific, and the cultivation of kūmara. It focuses on changes to the name of Tūranganui-a-Kiwa/Poverty Bay; on the skills, preparation, and knowledge needed to traverse the Pacific by waka; and on life in a papakāinga in the 1700s.
At times, Connected themes require the introduction of concepts that students at this curriculum level may not be able to fully understand. What matters at this stage is that students begin to develop understandings that they can grow over time.
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Tūranganui-a-Rua, Tūranganui-a-Maru, Tūranganui-a-Kiwa e!
by Walton Walker (Ngāti Porou)
In 2019, Poverty Bay, just outside Gisborne on the east coast of the North Island, officially changed its name to Tūranganui-a-Kiwa/Poverty Bay. The change was significant for local iwi, who had long campaigned to return the original name to honour Kiwa, one of the original Polynesian navigators to discover the area, and to better reflect the communities living there. This article explores the rich history behind the names of the area through arrival stories and the recent decision to use a dual name.
Journey of a Waka
This infographic explores how the tūpuna of Māori skilfully and deliberately navigated to Aotearoa New Zealand from East Polynesia over seven hundred years ago. It highlights who was on board the voyaging waka, their roles, how they survived the voyage, how they navigated, and what they brought with them.
Grow Big
by Paula Morris (Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Whātua); illustrations by Josh Morgan
This story gives readers a vivid picture of daily life in a northern kāinga in Te Ao Tawhito (the old world) around 1770. The story is told through the eyes of a child and is woven with details of traditional kūmara growing methods.
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Once a Panther
by Victor Rodger
illustrated by Michel Mulipola
This fictional comic is based on the true story of the Polynesian Panthers in 1970s New Zealand. Inspired by the Black Panther Party in the United States, the Polynesian Panthers were a group of young New Zealanders who wanted to tackle the widespread prejudice faced by Pacific communities. Once a Panther encourages the reader to reflect on the positive change the Polynesian Panthers created and the ongoing legacy of the dawn raids for Pacific communities.
Information and tips for using comics in the classroom:
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Stand Up: A History of Protest in New Zealand
by Dylan Owen
This article looks at a number of important social issues and significant events in New Zealand’s history, thematically linked around the idea of protest. The text is organised in chronological sequence from the passive resistance seen at Parihaka in 1881, through to the anti-TPPA protests in 2016.
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Sea Science
This article describes a citizen science project carried out by three schools on Aotea Great Barrier Island. Concerned by the amount of marine debris washing up on their beaches, the students partnered with scientists from the University of Auckland to investigate what was happening and to take action to bring about change.
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An Invasion of Yellow Crazies
by Allan Burne
The islands of Tokelau have been invaded by yellow crazy ants. Scientists are investigating where they are and what can be done about them. By collecting and recording data, they can identify the extent of the problem and figure out the best course of action.
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A Quilt for Kiri
by Don Long
pictures by Judith Kunzlé
This sensitive narrative tells of the death of Kiri’s grandmother far away in the Cook Islands. Grandma’s gift of a quilt to Kiri sparks special memories for Kiri and her dad. A Gift for Aunty Ngā (Gold) is a sequel to this book.
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Rat and Octopus
retold by Tusiata Avia
illustrated by Fraser Williamson
Rat and Octopus, a tale common to many Pacific cultures, is retold here by Samoan writer Tusiata Avia. Students will enjoy finding out why Octopus has black markings on his head and why Rat and Octopus remain enemies to this day.
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New Zealand's Weather
by Eric Brenstrum
This article outlines the global influences on the weather. It explores how oceans, continents, and icecaps affect the way air moves, heats, and cools. It then reinforces the concepts explained in “What Makes the Weather” by applying them to the context of weather in the South Pacific and particularly in New Zealand.
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Tūranganui-a-Rua, Tūranganui-a-Maru, Tūranganui-a-Kiwa e!
by Walton Walker (Ngāti Porou)
In 2019, Poverty Bay, just outside Gisborne on the east coast of the North Island, officially changed its name to Tūranganui-a-Kiwa/Poverty Bay. The change was significant for local iwi, who had long campaigned to return the original name to honour Kiwa, one of the original Polynesian navigators to discover the area, and to better reflect the communities living there. This article explores the rich history behind the names of the area through arrival stories and the recent decision to use a dual name.
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The Story of Taranaki
by Hone Rata, illustrations by Taupuruariki Whakataka Brightwell
This traditional story, known by many iwi in the Taranaki area, tells how Mount Taranaki was once called Pukeonaki and stood in the centre of the North Island, close to Mount Tongariro. The two mountains fought over Pihanga, a nearby mountain. Tongariro won and Pukeonaki left in anger and grief, travelling to his present position and forming the Whanganui River on the way. The people who came to live in the region later named him Taranaki.
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