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Alexandra Pasley - Sabbatical Report 2009: Mercy High Schools
In this principal's sabbatical report, Alexandra Pasley, St Mary's College, Ponsonby, looks at how secondary schools set up by the Sisters of Mercy in the United States operate, in terms of educational initiatives to raise achievement, fundraising initiatives, initiatives to promote the Mercy charisma, and to visit Mercy schools in Samoa.
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http://www.educationalleaders.govt.nz/Leadership-development009/Pasley-Alexandra
Consultation Questionnaire: Development of Religious Studies Achievement Standards
This questionnaire is designed to communicate the views of teachers, schools and other interest groups to the Ministry of Education and New Zealand Qualifications Authority on the Religious Studies achievement standards for the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA). Specifically, the sector is asked to provide feedback on the appropriateness and content of the Religious Studies achievement standards.
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http://forms.smartmail.co.nz/ministryofeducation/drsas/
References http://www.tki.org.nz/r/ncea/rs_consultationmaterial_may08.doc 
Draft Religious Studies Achievement Standards Level 1, 2 & 3
This consultation material includes a draft Religious Studies Matrix and achievement standards which may be downloaded before responding to the questionnaire. For schools associated with a particular religious tradition, the Achievement Standards should be read in conjunction with their recognised Religious Education curriculum statement.
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/ncea/rs_consultationmaterial_may08.doc
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January Celebrations, Ratana Temple, 1963
This is a black and white photograph of a church service held at the Ratana Temple, near Wanganui in the North Island of New Zealand, in January 1963. (For more notes about this resource go to 'metadata record' at the end of this description and see the 'educational value' section). The service commemorated the birthday of the founder of the Ratana Church, Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana (1873–1939). The photograph was taken looking over the congregation toward the church altar. A choir, a brass band, clergy in surplices, supporting sisters of the faith wearing white veils, plus the congregation, fill the large church. Various religious symbols associated with the Ratana faith are painted on the walls, particularly on the back wall around a large glass window which glows from the light behind it. The image was taken by documentary photographer Ans Westra, and measures 19.5 centimetres high by 23.2 centimetres wide. It is from the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
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Jim Dale - Sabbatical Report 2008: Boys Education
In this principal's sabbatical report, Jim Dale, Sacred Heart College, Auckland, looks at best practice in boys education and improving school-wide pedagogy. Scroll down to the report.
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http://www.educationalleaders.govt.nz/Leadership-development8/Secondary-award-recipients-2008
Kathleen Deady - Sabbatical Report 2008: Pacific student learning styles
In this principal's sabbatical report, Kathleen Deady, Carmel College, investigates Pacific student learning styles including a visit to Samoa.
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http://www.educationalleaders.govt.nz/Leadership-development8/Secondary-award-recipients-2008/Deady-Kathleen
Mary Cook - Sabbatical Report 2007: School Special Character
In this principal's sabbatical report, Mary Cook, St Mary's College, looks at the role of the principal in maintaining the special character of a religious order school. Scroll down to the report.
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http://www.educationalleaders.govt.nz/Leadership-development8/Secondary-schools
Peter Fava - Sabbatical report 2008
In this principal's sabbatical report, Peter Fava, St Bernard's College explores the use of interactive whiteboards, and the maintenance of the special character of schools in Ireland and England. Scroll down to the report.
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http://www.educationalleaders.govt.nz/Leadership-development8/Secondary-award-recipients-2008
Rā Whakanui o Hānuere, te Temepara o Rātana, 1963
He whakaahua pango, he whakaahua mā tēnei o tētahi hui karakia i tū i te Temepara o Rātana, tata ki Wanganui i te Ika a Māui, i Aotearoa i te marama o Hānuere 1963. (Haere ki te 'metadata record’ kei te tōpito whakamutunga o tēnei whakaahuahanga, mō ētehi atu kōrero e pā ana ki tēnei rauemi, ā, e kitea ai te wāhanga ‘educational value’). Hei whakamaumaharatanga tēnei mō te whānautanga mai o te tangata nāna i whakaara mai te Hāhi Rātana, a Tahupotiki Wiremu Rātana (1873–1939). I tangohia tēnei whakaahua i runga ake i te hunga karakia, e anga mai ana ki te āta o te whare karakia. Kī tonu te whare karakia nui i te tira waiata, i te pēne whakatangitangi, i ngā āpotoro i ō rātou kākahu karakia, ngā āwhina e mau ana i ō rātou pōtae mā, tae atu ki te hunga karakia. Arā atu hoki ngā tohu o te whakapono Rātana i peitatia ki ngā pakitara, otirā i te pakitara o muri rawa, huri noa te matapihi karaihe nui, e mura nei, i te aho e kanapa mai ana i muri. I tangohia tēnei whakaahua e te kaitango whakaahua pakipūmeka e Ans Westra, ko te rahi, 19.5 henimita te teitei mā te 23.2 henimita te whānui.
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William Colenso: Eagerness and Ego
This year 13 history activity is designed to help students select some relevant evidence as part of a research process. Students will create an outline that can be used for a more in-depth study of a nineteenth century missionary, and to examine relationships between them and local iwi in nineteenth century New Zealand. It is expected that students will have completed work on historical inquiry method in class.
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/socialscience/curriculum/dnzb/doc/wcolenso_ego.doc
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SocStud/3/4 - A4
This assessment material entitled Religious Fundamentalism, supports internal assessment for New Zealand social studies achievement standard 3.4, AS90692 version 2 - Explain a values system. Involves students examining relationships between values positions within religious fundamentalism and explaining the significance of these relationships for society.
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/ncea/socstud3_4A4_17jul07.doc
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'Precious horse shaking the money tree', c1930s
This is a papercut that was acquired by Hedda Morrison during her years of residence in China between 1933 and 1946. (For more notes about this resource go to 'metadata record' at the end of this description and see the 'educational value' section). The design of the papercut, which has been created out of a piece of red paper, features the silhouettes of two horses, one large and one small. The large horse is standing side-on beside a tree with four strings of (copper) coins hanging from its branches. A number of shapes have been cut out of the red paper to create the facial features, mane and floral motifs on the body of the horse. The papercut is 19 cm high x 28 cm wide.
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=6276& vers=1.0
A Voice for the Wilderness, 1983: Wilderness
This clip shows colour footage of a pristine forest and some of the creatures that inhabit it. (For more notes about this resource go to 'metadata record' at the end of this description and see the 'educational value' section). It has a voice-over narrative promoting the importance of the idea as well as the reality of wilderness. A music soundtrack is maintained throughout the clip, which ends with the sound of birdsong.
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=7501& vers=1.0
Angkor Wat
This is a colour photograph of the Angkor Wat temple in the northern Cambodian province of Siem Reap. (For more notes about this resource go to 'metadata record' at the end of this description and see the 'educational value' section). The sandstone of the temple looks golden in the early morning light, and is reflected in the water in the foreground. A gallery with columns extends around the outside of the ground floor of the building and the rest of the structure rises to five conical towers.
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=8333& vers=1.0
Angst, 1993: Recollection of childhood
This clip shows three Jewish comedians, Sandy Gutman, Deb Filler and Moshe Waldoks, talking about their lives and work via on-camera interviews and through examples of their comedy. They refer to their childhood experiences, and elements of their Jewish heritage and recent history, particularly the Holocaust, are described. Footage of New York Harbour, including the Statue of Liberty and old family photographs are used to illustrate the stories. Suitable for secondary level. (For more notes about this resource go to 'metadata record' at the end of this description and see the 'educational value' section).
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=7488& vers=1.0
Anne Frank
This comprehensive site contains a variety of materials for this study of the holocaust, including images and photos, background information, and lesson ideas and teaching suggestions. The material is sorted into curriculum areas, including media studies, history and social studies, English and literacy, and religious education. The resources are based on Anne Frank's diary and also on other extracts and related material from the period.
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http://www.eriding.net/worldinconflict/annefrank/index.shtml
Aotearoa Ethnic Network Journal
The AEN Journal is an online journal, published three times per year. It publishes commentaries and critical perspectives from those in or involved with ethnic and religious communities in Aotearoa/New Zealand. The AEN Journal promotes critical debate on issues facing migrants and refugees, ethnic diasporic, and religious communities.
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http://www.aen.org.nz/journal/
Ark curtain, c1895
This is a silk velvet Parochet, or curtain, made in Wellington, New Zealand, about 1895 for a Torah ark (a Jewish Holy Ark where the Scrolls of Law are placed). (For notes on the significance of this resource go to 'metadata record' at the end of this description and see the 'educational value' section). It is decorated with gold and silver embroidery, consisting of a vine pattern around the edges and a wreath in the centre surrounding an inscription in Hebrew, the translation of which reads: 'In honour and for beautification - Shruga ben Yaacov 5655'. Above the inscription is an embroidered crown with glass 'jewels' set in it. A Kapporet or valance covers the top of the curtain and it also has gold-and-silver vine and wreath embroidery, along with a scalloped lower edge and tassels. The six-pointed Star of David, known also as the Jewish star, appears in the centre of the valance and also on both lower corners of the curtain on the inside of the vine pattern. The object measures 235 cm x 181 cm and is from the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=5938& vers=1.0
Bibliomania
This site has hundreds of online texts of classic fiction, non-fiction, drama, poetry and short stories as well as study guides, author biographies, book summaries, reference books, dictionaries, quotations and religious texts.
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http://www.bibliomania.com/0/-/frameset.html
Bust of Tupaia, 1908
This shows a plaster bust of the Tahitian chief and high priest Tupaia, made in 1908 by the English-Australian sculptor Nelson Illingworth. (For notes on the significance of this resource go to 'metadata record' at the end of this description and see the 'educational value' section). It stands on a plinth on the front of which the word ‘Tupai’ has been engraved. It measures 65 cm in height. Image from the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=5397& vers=2.0
Chasuble, 1978
This is a chasuble, an outer vestment worn by Catholic priests when celebrating mass, made from tapa (barkcloth) and dyes in Tonga in 1978. (For notes on the significance of this resource go to 'metadata record' at the end of this description and see the 'educational value' section). It is hand-painted with a combination of Christian and Tongan imagery. The Tongan pattern around the neck is known as 'Tokelau feletoa', and a motif possibly representing olive branches decorates the border. The Virgin Mary is depicted on the front, and an image of Christ appears on the back. It was made in Ma'ufanga Village, and painted in Vaololoa Village by Mata'itini Tu'akoi, Fatima Cheeseman and 'Etita Tausinga. It measures 106 cm x 92 cm and is from the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=6111& vers=1.0
Christmas Traditions in France and in Canada
This web page provides information about Christmas traditions in Canada and France. Includes social and communal customs, family celebrations, religious ceremonies aspects, and the religious observance of Christmas from the middle ages to the 1990s. Suitable for upper primary and secondary leveles.
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http://www.culture.fr/culture/noel/angl/noel.htm
Compass - Buddha Realms, Part 1, 2001: Buddha and the Bodhi Tree
This clip, from a series that critically examines beliefs, ethics, and values, shows important Buddhist sites at Bodh Gaya in eastern India, the place where the Buddha attained enlightenment. (For more notes about this resource go to 'metadata record' at the end of this description and see the 'educational value' section.) The narrator, Dr Rachel Kohn, and Peter Harvey, an expert on Buddhism from the University of Sunderland in the UK, describe some of the Buddha's teachings and relate events in his life and in the history of Buddhism. The sites shown include the revered Bodhi tree, descended from the one beneath which the Buddha received enlightenment, a stone representation of the Buddha's footprints and the Mahabodhi Temple. The clip concludes with Buddhist pilgrims moving around the base of a 1,000-year-old large gilded statue of the Buddha in the temple. Film classification is 'PG' - 'parental guidance recommended'.
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=7392& vers=1.0
Compass - Gallipoli Pilgrimage, 2006: The Johnnies and the Mehmets
This clip, from a series that critically examines beliefs, ethics, and values, shows the links that were forged between Australia and Turkey during the Gallipoli campaign of the First World War. (For more notes about this resource go to 'metadata record' at the end of this description and see the 'educational value' section.) A scene showing a busload of Australians on their way to Anzac Cove on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey in 2005 and a scene of the tour guide reading them the words of Kemal Ataturk are intercut with black-and-white archival footage of Ataturk in his uniform as a Turkish soldier and officer, as well as still photographs of Allied soldiers in a trench and of Turkish soldiers in trenches. There is also a shot of a statue of Ataturk alongside the Turkish flag. The voice-over narration is by journalist Geraldine Doogue, presenter of the 'Compass' series. Film classification is 'PG' - 'parental guidance recommended'.
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=7388& vers=1.0
Compass - Islam on Parade, 2005: A fashion parade with a difference
This clip, from a series that critically examines beliefs, ethics, and values, shows a fashion parade organised by a group of Muslim women in Melbourne, Australia, to foster greater understanding of their culture and practices, particularly their dress codes. (For more notes on this resource go to 'metadata record' at the end of this description and see the 'educational value' section). Some of the women introduce and give details about themselves. Slow-motion footage of the women parading their outfits is followed by a question-and-answer session. The parade is accompanied by contemporary Islamic music. Includes teacher notes. Film classification is 'PG' - 'parental guidance recommended'.
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=7387& vers=1.0
Compass - Islam on Parade, 2005: On being young and Muslim in Australia
This clip, from a series that critically examines beliefs, ethics, and values, shows Waleed Aly and Susan Carland, a Muslim husband and wife in Australia who are trying to break down barriers by speaking to non-Muslims about Islam and Muslims in Australia. (For more notes about this resource go to 'metadata record' at the end of this description and see the 'educational value' section.) They are shown speaking at separate community meetings. When a man tells Aly that he finds it hard not to see Muslim women in traditional dress as subjugated, Aly suggests that he ask those women what they think. At a Rotary function, Carland explains that the oppression of women in some Muslim countries runs counter to Islamic teachings and is a product of cultural rather than religious practices. Film classification is 'PG' - 'parental guidance recommended'.
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=7386& vers=1.0
Compass - Quakers: Seeking the Light Within, 2003: Giving peace a chance
This clip, from a series that critically examines beliefs, ethics, and values, shows Sarah Davies explaining her family's Quaker history and how this has influenced her own beliefs. (For more notes about this resource go to 'metadata record' at the end of this description and see the 'educational value' section.) The first segment shows her talking about members of her family. Historic film of Second World War bombers and soldiers marching accompanies her recollections of the life of her conscientious objector grandfather. The narrator then gives an account of Davies's life, illustrated with photographs of her work and travels for the World Council of Churches. Film classification is 'PG' - 'parental guidance recommended'.
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=9307& vers=1.0
Compass - Quakers: Seeking the Light Within, 2003: The Friends' School
The clip, from a series that critically examines beliefs, ethics, and values, provides an insight into the philosophy and learning activities of a Quaker school in Tasmania. (For more notes about this resource go to 'metadata record' at the end of this description and see the 'educational value' section.) Peter Jones, who teaches a course on comparative religions, is shown in interview and with his students. Film of Jones's classroom and the playground - where students douse each other with water in celebration of a Hindu spring festival - accompany his voice-over explaining how he provides students with knowledge of a range of religions. A narrator explains Quaker values and beliefs over footage of a woman meditating. Film classification is 'PG' - 'parental guidance recommended'.
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=9304& vers=1.0
Conscientious objection in the First World War
This NZHistory.net.nz section looks at the people who opposed World War 1, for political, religious, or moral reasons. Some of these people known as conscientious objectors paid a heavy price for their stance. Has images and a video clip.
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http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/first-world-war/conscientious-objection
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Coptic textile piece, 3rd century
This is a fragment of linen and wool, made in Egypt during the 3rd century. (For more notes about this resource go to 'metadata record' at the end of this description and see the 'educational value' section). It shows a roughly oval-shaped trefoil (a three-lobed decorative unit) leaf-shaped floral motif, worked on a linen warp in black, red and dark-tan wool in tapestry weave within a plain weave ground. The fragment measures 7.0 (width) x 9.5 cm (depth).
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=6299& vers=1.0
Early map of the world, 1570
This is a hand-coloured map of the world, measuring 33.5 cm x 49.8 cm and entitled 'TYPUS ORBIS TERRARUM' meaning 'Figure of the world'. (For more notes on this resource go to 'metadata record' at the end of this description and see the 'educational value' section). It was printed in Antwerp in 1570 for the book 'Theatrum orbis terrarum' or 'Theatre of the world', which is considered to be the first modern atlas ever published. The map is the work of Dutch-born mapmaker and printer Abraham Ortelius. It shows landmasses in the northern hemisphere as well as 'TERRA AUSTRALIS NONDUM COGNITA' in the southern hemisphere.
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=5354& vers=3.0
German Bible, 1848
This is a leather-bound Bible measuring 24.0 cm x 26.5 cm x 8.0 cm, printed in Old German and published in Germany in 1848. (For more notes about this resource go to 'metadata record' at the end of this description and see the 'educational value' section).
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=4599& vers=2.0
Great Temple of Ramses II, 2001
This colour photograph shows the four colossal seated statues of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II at his Great Temple at Abu Simbel in Nubia. (For more notes about this resource go to 'metadata record' at the end of this description and see the 'educational value' section). The sandstone figures are set against the recessed face of the cliff, two on either side of the entrance to the temple, and are more than 20 m high. The second statue from the left is damaged, with its head and part of its torso broken off. Around the statues' feet are small figures representing Ramses's children, his queen and his mother. The photograph was taken by photographer Glen Allison in 2001.
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=8326& vers=1.0
Internet East Asian History Sourcebook
This website presents online documents and secondary discussions about East Asian history. It presents sources about religious traditions, imperial China and traditional Korea and Japan. It also contains information on the western intrusion, Japan as a world power and East Asian countries since World War II.
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http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/eastasia/eastasiasbook.html
Jewish New Zealand
This site has information on the Jewish population in New Zealand. Includes sections on the values and goals of the Jewish community, progressive Judaism, and the history and organisation of Jewish Wellington and Jewish New Zealand.
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http://www.sinai.org.nz/community/nz.html
Making a difference: Michael Long
Explore perspectives on Australia’s Indigenous heritage through photos and text about Michael Long, a former Australian Rules footballer and social activist. Trace his story, including conflicts where he exposed racism in sport. Investigate how sporting authorities have handled racial abuse. Look at Michael's efforts to bring about change at a local and national level. Describe his battle against racism in sport and his efforts to improve conditions for Indigenous peoples in Australia. This learning object about Australian history is one in a series of ten objects suitable for secondary levels.
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=5216& vers=2.0
Michael Long playing football
This is a colour photograph of Aboriginal footballer Michael Long. Taken during a match, he is wearing the Essendon uniform of black and red and is about to handball a yellow Sherrin football. (For notes about this resource go to 'metadata record' at the end of this description and see the 'educational value' section).
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=6793& vers=1.0
Mother Aubert's medicines, c1895
These are two glass medicine bottles and three cardboard boxes, dating from about 1895, used to package Mother Mary Joseph Aubert's herbal remedies. The two bottles, each with a cork stopper and a large label on the front and sides, contain 'Paramo', a remedy for liver and kidney complaints, and 'Karana', a general tonic. The boxes are labelled 'Paramo', 'Karana', and 'Wanena', and contain treatments for cuts, bruises and wounds. The labels and one box have blue printing, while the other two boxes are orange and yellow-brown. They all have printed text, for example, 'Mother Mary Joseph Aubert's, Wanena, Registered 1894, Prepared only and exclusively by herself under her supervision, Price 2/6, This Preparation is purely vegetable'. The collection is from the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=4201& vers=2.0
Putona (shell trumpet), 1800s
This is a large putona, or shell trumpet, made from triton shell ('Charonia tritonis') and coconut fibres probably in the 1800s in the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. (For notes on the significance of this resource go to 'metadata record' at the end of this description and see the 'educational value' section). It has been worn smooth by much handling. Skeins of between six and eight extremely finely plaited sennit (coconut fibre) cords encircle the shell to form a carrying loop and an elaborately knotted ornament at the top of the mouth of the shell. A finely carved bone toggle and long tufts of human hair are attached at the other end of the loop. The shell is 35 cm long and the hair tuft is about 20 cm long and is from the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=6121& vers=1.0
QuickStats About Culture and Identity
This page from the Statistics New Zealand website, looks at New Zealand's increasingly diverse population. These statistics from the 2006 census, cover how people have identified themselves in terms of their ethnic group(s), where people were born, what languages they speak, and their religious affiliations. Some comparisons with previous censuses are included.
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http://www.stats.govt.nz/Census/2006CensusHomePage/quickstatx
Rangiātea
Inspired by Rangiātea: Ko ahau te huarahi te pono me te ora, an exhibition held at the National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa in Wellington, New Zealand in 1997. This site focuses on the unique history of Rangiātea which was once the oldest surviving Anglican Māori Church in Ōtaki.
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http://rangiatea.natlib.govt.nz
Religious Festivals
From the BBC Schools section, this website has information about religious festivals celebrating Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism. Includes related student activities and worksheets.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/religion/
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Resources for Catholic Educators
This site provides resources that would be helpful for Religious Education teachers in integrated schools. Includes links, lesson plans, and activities for Catholic educators and parents.
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http://www.silk.net/RelEd/
Roman Baths - Bath
This offical site of the Roman Baths in Bath, UK, provides a guide to Roman Britain. Includes information on the Roman religious spa, an online audio tour of the site, children's activities and games, and details for visitors.
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http://www.romanbaths.co.uk/
Roman Empire in the First Century
This site contains information about the Roman Empire in the 1st Century AD. There is a timeline dating back to 50 BC until ca.100 and brief biographies of the famous philosophers, poets, historians, religious leaders, soldiers, and enemies. Also read about the levels of social order. A section on family life gives an insight into marriage, wedding customs, divorce, and how the household was run. There are eight unit plans intended for upper primary focusing on social studies, the arts, English and technology.
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http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans
SMART Education New Zealand
Choose New Zealand to access the website of SMART Education New Zealand. It contains a range of ICT ideas for using MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SMART Board software files and templates. Also includes training and support materials for using SMART boards and their related software, as well as ICT audit tools, and MS Office help sample files.
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http://www.smart-education.org/choose-country.php
Sally Cann sampler
This is an embroidery sampler made by Sally Cann in 1853 when she was ten years old. (For notes on the significance of this resource go to 'metadata record' at the end of this description and see the 'educational value' section). It is made from plain woven linen embroidered in wool threads, and measures 57 cm x 60.5 cm. Depicted in the sampler in rows divided by lines of embroidery stitches are (from top to bottom) the alphabet in upper case in two different styles, the numbers 1 to 23, the alphabet in lower case and the alphabet again in upper case in a third style. The sampler also includes the words 'Remember now thy Creator in the day of thy youth', Sally Cann's name, age, month of birth, the address of either her home or her school, and the year that the sampler was completed. Ducks are embroidered in the lower left and right corners, a potted plant in the centre and a single flower at lower right, and a band of stylised strawberries around the perimeter. From the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=2036& vers=2.0
South of the Border, 1987: 'Stop filming'
This film clip shows a group of three children busking in a railway station in El Salvador. While filming the children, filmmaker David Bradbury is approached by a police officer who asks if he has a permit to film. (For more notes about this resource go to 'metadata record' at the end of this description and see the 'educational value' section.) After checking Bradbury's documentation the police officer orders him to discontinue filming and then tries to stop the children singing their protest songs. However, Bradbury keeps the camera rolling and the children continue to perform. The second song finishes and the crowd of commuters applauds the children. Film classification is 'PG' - 'parental guidance recommended'. Suitable for upper secondary level.
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=7157& vers=1.0
Stonehenge, 2001
This is a colour photograph of Stonehenge in the county of Wiltshire, south-west England. The shot takes in the whole group of huge blocks of stone, or megaliths, arranged in a circular pattern at the grass-covered site. Most of the megaliths are standing upright, and many have horizontal blocks, or lintels, between them. For dramatic effect, the shot has been taken so that the megaliths are contrasted against a sky filled with mostly purple clouds. (For more notes about this resource go to 'metadata record' at the end of this description and see the 'educational value' section).
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=8334& vers=1.0
TESconnect - Resources
The Times Educational Supplement offers a service to users where they can share (registration required), recommend, and search free resources. The resources are organised into foundation, primary, secondary and special needs in a range of subjects across the UK curriculum. This site contains social software and user-contributed content. It is recommended that teachers are discerning when using with students.
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http://www.tes.co.uk/resourcehub.aspx
IsPartOf http://www.tes.co.uk
Tanoa fai'ava (kava bowl), 1990s
This is a wooden tanoa fai'ava, a kava bowl that was made in Samoa in the early 1990s. (For notes on the significance of this resource go to 'metadata record' at the end of this description and see the 'educational value' section). It has a wide, flat rim and 24 legs that are round in section. A small suspension lug (not visible in the photograph) takes the place of the 25th leg, and through this lug is a sennit suspension cord. A silver plaque attached to the side of the bowl reads: 'To her Excellency/ DAME CATHERINE TIZARD/ From/ his Highness/ MALIETOA TANUMAFILI II/ 15 July 1993.' The bowl is 20.0 cm high, has a diameter of 50.5 cm and is from the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=6116& vers=1.0
Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Tūruki (?-1893)
A biography of Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Tūruki - Rongowhakaata leader, military leader, prophet and religious founder. This online version can be read in reo Māori or English. The original version of this biography was published in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography Volume One (1769-1869), 1990.
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http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/dnzb/Maori_default.asp?../dnzb/Maori_Essay_Body.asp? PersonEssay=1T45&QuickSearch=true
IsPartOf http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/
Te Porere - the flag of Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Turuki, c1860s
This is the flag of Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Turuki (c1832-93), a Māori rebel leader and prophet from Ngāti Maru, a hapu (subtribe) of the Rongowhakaata (tribal group) of Gisborne, in the Bay of Plenty area of New Zealand's North Island. (For notes on the significance of this resource go to 'metadata record' at the end of this description and see the 'educational value' section). The flag features a red-and-black crescent-shaped moon, a red cross and the red letters 'WI'. It is made of wool and cotton stitched to a cotton ground. The symbols are stitched onto the ground fabric using an inlay or applique technique, with the ground fabric cut away to reveal the symbols on the reverse. The flag measures 79.5 cm x 189 cm and is from the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=2865& vers=2.0
The Dance of the Eyes, c1940: 'The rustle of tropical palms'
This black-and-white clip shows a traditional Balinese dance, which the narrator calls 'The dance of the eyes', accompanied by a gamelan orchestra. (For more notes about this resource go to 'metadata record' at the end of this description and see the 'educational value' section). The clip cuts between shots of women performing, showing the complex movements of the dancers, and the musicians. A rather stilted narration describes the intricacies of the dance and the accompanying gamelan orchestra. Film classification is 'PG' - 'parental guidance recommended'. Suitable for secondary level.
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=7122& vers=1.0
The Healing of Bali, 2003: 'The gods are angry'
This clip shows two men reflecting on the response of the Balinese people to the 2002 Bali bombings. (For more notes about this resource go to 'metadata record' at the end of this description and see the 'educational value' section.) Dr Denny Thong, a psychiatrist, describes the general feeling of guilt among the Balinese, who feel responsible for the tragedy. Mangku Sakenan, a temple priest, explains his belief that by not taking care of the natural environment his people have insulted and angered the gods. They describe the need to appease the gods through ceremony, prayer and respect for nature. The interviews are intercut with images of Bali, including a large Hindu festival and the Kuta bombsites. Film classification is 'PG' - 'parental guidance recommended'. Suitable for secondary level.
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=7107& vers=1.0
The Holy Father
This page from the Vatican website has information about the Holy Father, the Church, celebrations, and the Vatican city. Also has links to the Vatican Museums, the Vatican Library, and the Vatican Secret archives.
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http://www.vatican.va/phome_en.htm
The Middle Ages - Arts and Entertainment
This web page from Annenberger/CPB website takes a general look at music, art, and drama in the Middle Ages. It provides a section entitled "Storyweaver" in which students can view a medieval tapestry from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and then submit a story to describe what they think is happening in it. Suitable for primary levels.
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http://www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages/artsentr.html
The Real Story of the Ancient Olympic Games
A website about the Olympic Games from the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Provides answers to frequently asked questions about the original Olympics and links to a virtual museum, religious games in Ancient Greece and the Olympics site.
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http://www.upenn.edu/museum/Olympics/olympicintro.html
IsPartOf http://www.upenn.edu/museum/
The Religion of Islam
This site provides information about the Muslim religion of Islam. Included is a description of the foundations of the Muslim faith, the prayer timetables, how the Muslim prepare for prayer and types of prayer, the holy Mosque in Makkat and Madinah, audio and video clips and more. Suitable for upper primary and secondary levels.
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http://www.iad.org/
Vatican Museum
This website has information about the Vatican Museums and details of their art collections.
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http://www.christusrex.org/www1/vaticano/0-Musei.html
World religions
Look at graphs and statistics showing the distribution of religious groups. Explore the origins and key beliefs of religions in Asia and Australia. Notice there are many different faiths and they may be classified in many different ways. A learning object suitable for secondary level.
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http://www.tki.org.nz/r/digistore/protected/objects/?id=1392& vers=2.0