Aotearoa New Zealand Histories
Guided Reading Plans, Independent Learning Contracts & Response Activities
Supporting Literacy, Critical Thinking & Connection to Place
Looking for rich, curriculum-aligned resources to help students explore Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories with depth and meaning?
Our collection of guided reading plans, independent learning contracts, and response activities is designed to support School Journal and Connected texts while building key literacy skills, emotional intelligence, and a strong sense of identity, place, and belonging.
Each pack encourages thoughtful engagement with stories and perspectives from across Aotearoa—sparking reflection, critical inquiry, and compassionate discussion about the people, events, and values that have shaped our nation.
Included in each pack:
✔️ Guided Reading Plans – Explore inference, language use, making connections, text structure, and historical thinking through layered questions
✔️ Independent Learning Contracts – Strengthen literacy and comprehension while encouraging independent, values-based exploration
✔️ Response Activities – Deepen understanding through writing, art, and reflection tasks that link past, present, and future
✔️ QR-Coded Explainer Videos – Step-by-step task guides that build student independence and confidence
✔️ Thinking & Feeling Packs – Promote empathy, co-regulation, and respectful discussion of complex topics
✔️ Historical Inquiry Prompts – Support students to question, interpret, and connect with multiple perspectives
Perfect for integrating literacy and the Aotearoa New Zealand Histories curriculum, these resources help students become informed, reflective, and connected learners—grounded in the stories of our land and people.
With The Resource Cupboard, you’re not just teaching literacy—you’re helping students make sense of who we are and where we’ve come from.
