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 has provided her.
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Taiko drums echo in NZ classrooms
Japanese taiko drums are being introduced to students in Aotearoa through online and in-person taiko drumming workshops.
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Lessons from lockdown
Despite their countries experiencing very different COVID trajectories, teachers in Singapore and New Zealand faced similar challenges during their respective lockdowns.
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Kapiti exchange student gets a taste of Japanese high school
Varenica Gunawan describes the two months she spent living the life of a first year Japanese high school student and living with a local family.
Online student workshops build cultural competency in different curriculum areas through a range of experiences such as Rakugo storytelling, Bollywood dance, taiko drumming and Wushu kung fu.
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Experience Asia
New Zealand schools can apply for funding to hold events that enable students to experience Asian cultural activities and/or increases their understanding of Asia.
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Educators Network events
We offer free events to help school leaders and teachers to better equip students for their future with Asia. We also offer funding for holding Asia-focussed events at your school.
New Zealand employers will increasingly need staff who have Asia-related skills and knowledge, but new research from the Foundation shows most young people aren’t receiving career advice about Asia.
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Distance learning resources: Explore the Philippines
This Y4-7 social studies mini-unit has been designed for students to learn at home (or in the classroom) by working independently on differentiated learning activities to explore the Philippines.
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Poster of the Philippines
Our poster of the Republic of the Philippines highlights key cities and places of interest as well as providing useful information for New Zealand teachers and their students.
Year 10 Food Technology unit explores the importance of rice as a staple food in Asian Cultures. Students will investigate the impact of rice on the cultures of Japan and India.
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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.
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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.
