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Presentations: Unpacking the NZC learning areas

5 November 2025

These presentations to unpack each of the learning areas were presented by senior members of Te Poutāhū | Curriculum Centre at the end of 2025 and covered: 

  • an overview of Te Mātaiaho, a knowledge-rich curriculum, capabilities, and the structure of the learning area, before going into the specific learning area  
  • changes to notice  
  • where to find more information and suggested next steps.

We are aware that in some presentations the video of Graeme Aitken didn’t play correctly, so this is linked here: What happened to Understand Know Do?

All videos also feature New Zealand Sign Language presenters. Watch each session by clicking the link below: 

English Years 0 to 8  
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English Years 9 to 10  
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Health and Physical Education Years 0 to 8 (draft content)  
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Health and Physical Education Years 9 to 10 (draft content)
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Learning Languages Years 0 to 10 (draft content)
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Mathematics and Statistics Years 0 to 8  
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Mathematics and Statistics Years 9 to 10  
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Science Years 0 to 8 (draft content)  
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Science Years 9 to 10 (draft content)  
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Social Sciences Years 0 to 8 (draft content) 
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Social Sciences Years 9 to 10 (draft content)  
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Technology Years 9 to 10 (draft content)  
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Technology Years 0 to 8 (draft content)  
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The Arts Years 0 to 8 (draft content)
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The Arts Years 9 to 10 (draft content)  
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