Twenty-five teachers with a passion for ensuring New Zealand students are equipped to thrive in Asia came together in Auckland this month to be inducted as the first cohort of Foundation Champions.
Education/Grant
Mascot Design Competition
We’re challenging you to design a mascot that could represent New Zealand and the New Zealand Paralympic Team in the future!
Research/News
Research looks at new framework for teaching international students from China
Cultural assumptions may be impacting how international students from China engage at New Zealand tertiary institutions and how they are taught needs to be revised, says educator Jeremy Taylor.
Leadership/News
Learning Chinese opens doors to wider world
The Asia New Zealand Foundation chats with Leadership Network member Emily Wilby about why she took up studying Mandarin Chinese and the opportunities studying the language have provided her.
The Asia New Zealand Foundation is launching a Champions programme to bring together leading educators who can act as amplifiers and role models, ensuring Asia is valued in New Zealand schools.
The Foundation and the New Zealand Olympic Committee have collaborated in producing a series of Years 7-10 social studies teaching and learning modules on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Resources/Resource
A day in the life of a Japanese high school student
This physical education unit explores the differences in lifestyles of students in New Zealand and Japan.
Resources/Resource
How to be a Sumo wrestler
In this Year 7-10 physical education unit, students will learn how to be a sumo wrestler and learning about the history and basic rules and techniques of the Japanese martial art.
Resources/Resource
Cultural Diversity resource
This Year 7-10 resource will guide social studies and health teachers to explore and discuss cultural diversity with their students.
