Social inquiry resources

Use our He Tohu social inquiry resources to help school students explore contemporary issues — such as gender equality and cultural interaction — related to He Whakaputanga, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the Women's Suffrage Petition.
Curriculum levels
Our teaching resources are aligned with achievement objectives at levels 3, 4 and 5 of 'The New Zealand Curriculum'.
Contents

Using these resources
Find out how to use our He Tohu social studies teaching resources.Gender equality
Why does gender inequality exist in Aotearoa, and what can we do to change this? This resource explores gender inequality in the workplace. (New Zealand Curriculum social studies levels 4 and 5.)
Cultural interaction
This resource explores cultural interaction in NZ, focusing on place names and collective stories. Students explore how NZ's dominant culture impacts on ways cultural identities are sustained and passed on. (NZ Curriculum social studies levels 3, 4, 5.)