First World War inquiry guide – Identity Aotearoa
This inquiry guide will support students in developing their understanding of how New Zealand’s military heritage has impacted and will continue to impact the identity of New Zealand and how others perceive us.
About this resource
Students will develop specific understandings of the events of the First World War and relate these to modern-day New Zealand and how we now respond in times of war and peace. This resource is part of the First World War Inquiry Guide series. See the resource carousel for more.
First World War inquiry guide: Identity Aotearoa
The six resource hooks in the first stage of this inquiry guide provide an opportunity to explore the role of this country in war and how that role has positioned it on the world stage.
Year 1-4 hooks:
- icons of home
- Te Rangi Hīroa (Sir Peter Henry Buck)
- “Warm socks from warm hearts”
- colonial reign in Samoa
- fundraising for ambulances
- peace celebrations
Year 5-8 hooks:
- becoming a nation
- war timeline
- women in war
- strikes
- Māori troops
- armistice telegram
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