Achievement objectives

Students will:

• understand how people remember and record the past in different ways

• recognise the significance of Māori oral traditions, including pūrākau, whakataukī, and waiata, in preserving histories

• understand how people’s experiences shape their identities and relationship to places

• investigate past events, their causes and consequences, and how they shape communities and societies

• understand the relationship between people and places, examining the ways in which tūpuna shaped and were shaped by the land.

Key learning outcomes

Students will:

1. Learn about the history of Raukawa, including significant locations and narratives passed down by iwi.

2. Experience storytelling as a means to preserve and share history, exploring how these narratives shape identity and contemporary relationships to the land.

3. Investigate the journeys of tūpuna, recognising their influence on identity and cultural belonging.

4. Develop an appreciation for different perspectives of history, particularly those of iwi and hapū. 

5. Engage in learning to explore personal and collective connections to historical events and places.

Virtual field trip as a key learning experience

Pre-field trip activities

Kōrero & whakapapa: Introduce ākonga to key concepts of whakapapa, tūpuna stories, and connection to whenua. Discuss their own family histories and connections to place. Encourage students to document their reflections and insights through journals or digital storytelling.

Discover more: Read and/or listen to the virtual field trip Discover more pages. Participate in group discussions related to this information and summarise key ideas. Record questions prompted from new learning.

Mapping and navigation: Explore maps of historical migration routes. Discuss how natural landmarks and kōrero were used for navigation.

Storytelling workshop: Learn about oral storytelling traditions and create short narratives about personal or local histories.

Virtual field trip experience

Exploration of significant sites: Visit locations of historical importance through the Google Earth tour. Listen to iwi narratives and reflect on key themes.

Interactive discussions: Facilitate group discussions on the importance of these locations and the stories associated with them.

Formulate questions: Encourage students to ask questions about the places and people involved in these histories. Use these questions to take part in the field trip web conference.

Post-field trip activities

Reflective journaling: Students write reflections on what they learned and how it connects to their own sense of identity.

Creative expression: Use art, drama, or music to depict key stories from the field trip.

Student-led projects: Students choose an aspect of their learning to research further and present their findings.

Community engagement: Connect with local iwi or elders to learn more about regional histories and deepen cultural understanding.

Place-based learning and local histories

• Organise visits to local historical sites or invite iwi representatives to share kōrero with students.

• Guide students in researching local pūrākau and how they relate to their own identities and communities.

Student-led projects

• Encourage students to develop their own research questions about people, places, and traditions that interest them.

• Support students in exploring oral histories, archival materials, and digital resources.

• Provide opportunities for students to present their findings through creative formats such as visual art, storytelling, drama, or multimedia presentations.

• Explore the natural features of significant historical locations and understand how they influenced human settlement and migration.

• Investigate the role of the environment in shaping the journeys of tūpuna.
  

• Understand how ancestral knowledge of the land and natural resources influenced survival and settlement patterns.
  

• Develop skills in reading and interpreting oral, written, and visual texts to understand historical narratives.
  

• Create and share historical narratives using various formats (written, spoken, or digital storytelling).
  

• Engage in discussion, listening to and respecting different perspectives on historical events and identities.

• Explore traditional Māori visual and performing arts related to origin stories.
  

• Use drama and visual arts to retell and represent historical narratives.
  

• Engage in traditional Māori storytelling techniques such as waiata, haka, and carving to express historical knowledge.

• Explore personal identity and belonging through connections to place and ancestry.
  

• Engage in discussions about wellbeing and resilience through understanding historical journeys and challenges faced by ancestors.
  

• Strengthen social connections by sharing and reflecting on personal and collective histories.