Humanities

The Resource Centre contains practical material about good teaching and learning in the tertiary sector. The Resources can come from the Communities and Project Groups on the site. The Resources are high-quality, well-presented, evidence-based, and relevant to New Zealand.

This section includes items relevant to the Humanities including Languages, Literature, History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies.

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Treaty of Waitangi Education Kit

Last updated by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 20 April 2012 - 1:21pm
Teaching guides and resources to support the provision of Treaty of Waitangi education in the tertiary sector, including 24 activities.

Give it a go: Teaching pronunciation to adults

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Last updated by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 25 February 2011 - 8:19am
This resource provides teachers with practical teaching ideas and the theoretical knowledge that will help them understand what is happening with their students' pronunciation and why. The electronic document contains embedded audio clips and printable form-like fields where you can enter responses to questions.

Te Kahautu Maxwell - Tertiary Teaching Excellence Teaching Profile

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Last updated by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 13 December 2010 - 2:48pm
Teaching profile from Te Kahautu Maxwell, Senior Lecturer, Te Aka Tikanga, School of Māori and Pacific Development, The University of Waikato - a Sustained Excellence winner 2010 and inaugural recipient in the category Kaupapa Māori.

Teaching NZ sign language to hearing learners

Last updated by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 1 December 2010 - 1:36pm
In this publication, Ann Fitzgerald explains the benefits of teaching New Zealand Sign Language to hearing and hearing impaired students using full immersion teaching.

Using Film as a Resource for Teaching Speech Writing

Last updated by: ako_admin (Ako Administrator) on 15 November 2010 - 7:51am
In this publication Heather Kavan describes how she uses film to help learners enhance their communication skills.