Lesson Plan: Exploring the Kaikohekohe Area and Its Historical Significance

Lesson Overview:

Subject: New Zealand History
Year Level: Year 9
Duration: 90 minutes
Class Size: 29 students
Location: Classroom setting with available online resources and local visit opportunities (optional for follow-up activities)

Curriculum Links:

This lesson aligns with the New Zealand Curriculum for social sciences, focusing on the component of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Histories within the social sciences learning area. Specifically, this lesson will address:

• Social Studies, Levels 4-5:
  • Understand how people pass on and sustain culture and heritage for different reasons and that this has consequences for people.
  • Understand how cultural interaction impacts on cultures and societies.

For more details on curriculum standards:

• The New Zealand Curriculum Online: Social Sciences

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

1. Describe key historical events and significant cultural aspects of the Kaikohekohe area.
2. Recognise the significance of Kaikohekohe in relation to local iwi and the broader historical landscape of New Zealand.
3. Evaluate sources of historical evidence and distinguish between primary and secondary sources.

Materials Needed:

• Internet access for digital resources
• Projector or smart board for viewing multimedia content
• Handouts with historical information and timelines (provided in the lesson resources section)
• Notebooks or digital devices for student research
• Links to resource materials

Lesson Structure:

Introduction (15 minutes)

• Activity: Icebreaker - “What do you know?”
  • Ask students to share any knowledge or personal stories related to Kaikohekohe.
  • Brief class discussion to note existing ideas and correct any misconceptions.

Main Activities (65 minutes)

Activity 1: Discovering Kaikohekohe (25 minutes)

• Objective: Introduce students to Kaikohekohe and its historical context using multimedia presentations.
• Task:
  • Watch a video/documentary snippet on the history of Kaikohekohe.
  • Presentation (slides or interactive display) highlighting key historical events and cultural significance.
• Discussion:
  • What was the most surprising fact you learned?
  • How do the events discussed shape the identity of the area?

Activity 2: Research and Analysis (25 minutes)

• Objective: Engage students in exploring various sources to gather more detailed information.
• Task:
  • In small groups, students research specific topics (pre-assigned) related to the history and culture of Kaikohekohe.
  • Each group uses both primary and secondary sources provided to them through school subscriptions or public archives like DigitalNZ.
• Output: Prepare a short oral presentation or a digital poster summarising their findings.

Activity 3: Group Presentations (15 minutes)

• Objective: Share findings and gain a broader understanding through peer learning.
• Task:
  • Each group presents their topic to the class.
  • Feedback session led by the teacher to integrate and discuss the collected information.

Conclusion (10 minutes)

• Recap main findings and discuss the implications of history on present-day Kaikohekohe and New Zealand.
• Hand out a worksheet for next lesson preparation, based on today's findings and discussions.

Assessment:

• Informal assessment through group presentation feedback.
• Evaluation of the worksheets related to research topics handed out in the conclusion.

Follow-Up:

• Plan a possible field trip to a local museum or historical site in Kaikohekohe.
• Encourage students to participate in a related project or contest on New Zealand history.

Additional Resources:

• NZ History
• Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

By connecting the past with the present, this lesson aims to enrich students’ understanding of their own heritage and the layers of history that contribute to the national identity of New Zealand.