📚 Part 1: Understanding History

1. What is history?

Only stories about famous people

Stories of the past that help us understand people, places, and events

Just dates and facts to memorise

Events that happened last week

2. Why is learning about history important for our identity? (Check all that apply)

It helps us understand where we come from

It shapes who we are as New Zealanders

It connects us to our community

It's only useful for becoming a teacher

3. Complete this sentence: Knowing about the past helps us understand ________________.

🔄 Part 2: Continuity and Change

4. What does "continuity" mean in history?

Things that change quickly

Things that stay the same over time

Things that happen once

Things that are forgotten

5. What does "change" mean in history?

Things that remain exactly the same

Things that are different now compared to the past

Things that never happened

Things that will happen in the future

6. Give one example of continuity in New Zealand (something that has stayed the same over time):

7. Give one example of change in New Zealand (something that is different now compared to the past):

8. Think about your own family or community. Describe one story or tradition that connects you to the past:

9. Why do you think it's important to learn about both continuity and change in New Zealand's history?

10. What is one thing about New Zealand's history that you are curious to learn more about in this unit?