What will your children be taught in the new draft History curriculum ?
(compulsory YEARS 1-10) Please make a submission:or do the survey
consultation.education.govt.nz...
Here is a brief summary from the main strands UNDERSTAND; KNOW, DO
UNDERSTAND;
Colonisation sought to assimilate Maori
Dislocate them from their lands and
Replace their institutions economy and tikanga with European equivalents
Colonisation and the privileges deriving from it disadvantaged Maori
NZ’s history has been shaped by a contest of power leading to damage injustice and conflict
KNOW: National contexts
Whakapapa -familial links
Tuurangawaewae- Relationships to land water and resources
Tino rangatira focuses on the history of contests over authority and control
DO: TOPICS FOR INQUIRY LEARNING
Identifying sequences of past events and making connections with the present
Critiquing- Paying deliberate attention to Maori resources and approaches
Interpreting past decisions and actions and with hindsight make judgments on right and wrong
It is very important to submit on this topic for the future of our children
Poll: Are quality products on the decline?
Gift-giving looks a lot different these days when you can pick up super-cheap goods made overseas. But do they last?
Do you have any old items like appliances, electronics or clothing that have stood the test of time? Share below!
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91.9% Yes
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7.2% No
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0.9% Other - I'll share below
Kmart duvet recall
Kmart will be recalling a number of their Anko duvet sets.
What you need to know:
- The recall is involving Christmas-themed duvets: Mrs & Mrs Claus Reversible Queen Size Bed Quilt Cover Set and Christmas Elf Reversible Single Bed Quilt Cover Set
- A recall of the products began in Australia following health concerns from several families.
- One woman said she thought she was having a heart attack after using one of the products which smelt of diesel.
- One customer said she’d purchased the quilt covers and said they smelled like gas. Another mum said hers did not have that smell but claimed her son developed a rash that only went away when he stopped using the product.
- The product is no longer available for purchase on the Kmart website.
Regardless of whether you have experienced an issue, customers who have purchased this item may return the product to store for a refund.
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