Kiwi Forever – A Resource for Schools

Kiwi Forever is based on the New Zealand Curriculum (2007) and provides a framework to help teachers plan activities and lessons based around kiwi. There is a strong emphasis on education for sustainability as this is seen as an effective way to live the vision of the curriculum that our young people become confident, connected and actively involved life-long learners. It is available at no cost to teachers actively teaching in New Zealand.

Kiwi Forever is targeted at levels 2 through 4 of the New Zealand Curriculum, is the culmination of months of research and writing, and has been professionally peer-reviewed. It contains the following:

• Four Learning Sequences, one each at level 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the NZC (but each can easily be adapted to suit any level). Each sequence has an overview that shows the context for that sequence. It outlines the concepts (important ideas), suggested learning experiences connected to curriculum areas and identifies supporting resources required for that sequence.

• 11 Appendix Cards detailing relevant information about kiwi, and people working to save them. Seven of the cards are also in Te Reo Maori.

• A copy of How to Save Kiwi booklet.

• References to further materials and websites to support the suggested learning sequences in the resource, including photocopy masters, kiwi images and training DVD How to Save Kiwi.

• It is all contained within a durable presentation folder, which provides clear information on how to use the resource and background information on the strong link with education for sustainability.

Download a sample excerpt from Sequence 1: The Kiwi as an Icon.

Order a copy of Kiwi Forever

If you are interested in teaching about kiwi in your classroom, please order a copy of Kiwi Forever. The resource is available limited numbers so we ask that you please only order a copy if you are actively teaching. Please allow 1-2 weeks for delivery.

You may also be interested in our Kiwi Activity Pack, which contains activity ideas and photocopy masters.

Kiwi in Cyberspace 

In September 2011 LEARNZ will be conducting a virtual field trip to a kiwi conservation project in New Zealand. Find out more and register your classroom on the LEARNZ website.