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A broad range of ideas and activities for teaching social studies students of all levels about New Zealand disasters.

In recent years Matariki, the Maori New Year, has been celebrated by many New Zealanders, Maori and non-Maori alike. It is becoming an increasingly important part of the New Zealand calendar. Matariki in 2009 begins on 24 June.

More than 100,000 ethnic Chinese who call New Zealand home celebrated the Chinese New Year on 26 January this year.

The Classroom supports teachers and students of various curriculum levels in their study of Anzac Day. These activities and teaching ideas can be used as they are or adapted to suit the particular needs of your classes.

Two kilometres north of the quiet little Wairarapa town of Featherston a small memorial garden marks the site of a riot that resulted in the deaths of 48 Japanese prisoners of war and one guard.

The 2007 Cricket World Cup is being hosted by the West Indies. The West Indies is not a single political or geographic state. This activity is designed to get students looking at this part of the world and to locate the other countries competing in the tournament.

Short-answer activities about New Zealand cricket

History and activities relating to New Zealand flags

Hold a class discussion or complete some writing about the place of sport in New Zealand society.

Activities relating to Race Relations Day for Social Studies teachers

Ideas for teachers wanting to cover the Olympics

Classroom activity ideas for Tribute08 and New Zealand's participation in the Vietnam War

Disasters Classroom ideas for Social Studies teachers

Get ideas on how to use the feature on Passchendaele: fighting for Belgium in social studies and history.

Classroom ideas and activities about dominion status

Suggestions for using New Zealand Music Month and local music in social studies Levels 4 and 5 and NCEA history

Ideas on how to use the Missionaries feature in history and social studies

Each year of the Chinese calendar is represented by an animal. In 2009 it is the Year of the Ox.

An outline of how to use the feature Taming the frontier? in history and social studies

Classroom activities about Anzac Day and Gallipoli

On 10 December 1948 – Human Rights Day – the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This declaration set out 30 articles or statements about human rights and freedoms. The Classroom includes a range of activities to support the teaching of this subject.

An outline of Treaty of Waitangi material suitable for teachers and students of New Zealand history

Activities to explore views of capital punishment

Educational activities are provided that support the teaching of measuring time.