2012 Year 1 - 8 Programmes
Auckland Museum's school programmes are designed to reinforce New Zealand curricula.
Once we have received your initial booking, and spoken with you to clarify your requirements, please allow at least a week in advance of your visit for us to plan your programme. All enquiries to the bookings office 09 306 7040.
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Entomology for Early Learners
Term 1: 30 January – 6 April 2012
Using live and preserved specimens we investigate some of nature's smallest yet most important creatures.
Best suited to Years 1 to 3
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Te Ao Hurihuri
Term 1: 19 - 30 March 2012
Term 3: 27 August – 28 September2012
Term 4: 22 October - 23 November 2012
Sharing aspects of identity – both past and present – told through stories and cultural concepts embodied in taonga from the Museum’s Maori collections.
Best suited to Years 1 to 8
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ANZAC
Term 1: 19 March - 5 April 2012
Term 2: 23 April - 11 May 2012
Based in the Museum’s War Memorial galleries, the ANZAC programme is based on World War I. Using drama and site interpretation, some of the ethical issues and consequences of war are explored.
Best suited to Years 5 to 8.
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War: Impact on New Zealand Society and Identity
Term 1: 13 February - 9 March 2012
Term 2: 21 May - 29 June 2012
Term 3: 23 July - 21 September 2012
Term 4: 29 October - 23 November 2012
Learning opportunities for a diverse range of topics using exhibition galleries, the Sanctuary and Hall of Memories, the Cenotaph database, the Armoury Information Centre and the Museum building itself.
Best suited to Years 5 to 8 and 9 to 13
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Tala Pasifika
Term 2: 30 April – 11 May 2012
Term 3: 23 July – 10 August 2012
Tala Pasifika uses multimedia, storytelling, objects, images, movement and dance to examine aspects of Pasifika identity. This programme is led by Guest Educators who are able to share with students their academic and cultural knowledge about their own identity.
Best suited to Years 1 to 8.
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Matariki
Term 2: 21 -May - 29 June 2012
Focusing on three days in the lunar calendar during Matariki, each day explores the realm of a different atua (diety) with hands-on activities related to fishing, hunting, planting, food gathering and other aspects of community life.
Best suited to Years 1 to 6.
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Giants and Dinosaurs
Term 2: 23 April – 29 June 2012
Giants, dinosaurs and moa have a strong popular appeal for early learners. This programme capitalises on this to involve children in active exploration and observation to identify creatures and their changes over time.
Best suited to Years 1 to 3
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Archaeology
Term 4: 22 October - 23 November 2012
Discovering how the work of archaeologists has revealed the mysteries of everyday life, and belief in the afterlife in ancient civilisations.
Best suited to Years 5 to 8
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Oceans and Sealife
Terms 3: 16 July – 28 September 2012
This programme is under development. It will be one hour and will be held in the Weird and Wonderful Discovery Centre.
Cost per child: $6, Accompanying adults FREE.
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Planet Earth
Terms 4: 15 October – 20 December 2012
This programme is under development. It will be one hour and will be held in the Weird and Wonderful Discovery Centre.
Cost per child: $6, Accompanying adults FREE.
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Stevenson Discovery Centre – Weird & Wonderful
Available upon request
Weird & Wonderful is Auckland Museum’s natural history Discovery Centre. Incorporating rich and varied collections, numerous live displays, object handling and staff facilitation W&W works superbly as either a stand-alone destination for schools or as part of a Natural History themed itinerary.
Best suited to Years 1 to 3
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