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Using film to teach history

Ideas and strategies for using film to teach history to intermediate and senior students.

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Learning through talk: support for classroom conversations

Ideas and strategies to get students learning through talk, featuring a printable resource to start, sustain and expand conversations.

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Rewi Maniapoto standing against British forces at Ōrākau.

Emotions in history: ‘difficult histories’

Educator–historian Ricky Prebble explores the complexities of teaching and learning about 'difficult histories'.

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Analysing people’s views, values and actions

Analysing people’s views, values and actions

This resource supports the exploration and analysis of people’s views, values and actions.

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Interrogating memorials and markers from our past

Interrogating memorials and markers from our past

Interrogating memorials and markers from our past can be an opportunity to develop historical thinking skills around perspectives.

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Evaluating information with LEGIT

Evaluating information with LEGIT

LEGIT is a tool that students can use to interpret and evaluate sources of information.

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Communicating information: TEXAS

Communicating information: TEXAS

Paragraph writing structures that support students to effectively communicate their ideas.

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Writing focus questions

Writing focus questions

This resource looks at how to craft an effective focus question that aligns with key historical concepts.

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