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Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

European Art is a visual art that has many stylistic periods that show the topical subjects, artistic styles and social influences of that time. The stylisti...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Famous New Zealanders come from all walks of life like sport, politics, the arts, science and technology. They are famous because their achievements make the...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Aotearoa New Zealand is a mountainous country made up of the North and South Islands, with 60% of the South Island being covered in mountains. These mountain...

Regional Resources

Lots of things have happened that have had an impact on the Selwyn District. The following resources explore these events and can offer some different perspe...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

On 5 September 1939, Prime Minister Joseph Savage announced that New Zealand had joined the conflict that would become World War Two. New Zealand was mainly ...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Leadership is about working with other people so that you can achieve a goal. Different groups need different types of leaders. You might be a leader yoursel...

Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

The world has a long history of colonialism. Colonialism is when one country takes political control over the land and people of another country, usually thr...

Regional Resources

This entry has collections and websites to help explore the history of New Zealand's presence and colonial power in the Pacific. It has examples of the rise ...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

General elections (or parliamentary elections) are held every 3 years when New Zealanders get the opportunity to decide who will govern the country. Aotearoa...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Māori were the first to use pounamu (greenstone) and stone to make tools, weapons and ornaments. In the 1840s, coal and gold were discovered and mining began...