2006 Programme Archive
Te Papa Talks: Treaty of Waitangi — Student Presentation
- Feb
- 14
A chance for students of all ages to join in discussion with renowned historian Dr Claudia Orange. Her books The Treaty of Waitangi (1987), and the Illustrated History of the Waitangi Treaty (2004), transform national understanding of the Treaty.
Te Papa Talks: Treaty of Waitangi — Professional development opportunity for teachers
- Mar
- 02
An opportunity for teachers to speak with Dr Claudia Orange to discuss the different perspectives of the Treaty of Waitangi, especially in the last 25 years.
WordSpace: Young Adult Fiction with Fleur Beale and Paula Boock
- Mar
- 08
Fleur and Paula will talk about how they relate to their young adult audience, where their stories come from and why they love what they do.
Te Papa Talks: Splendours of Japan
- Mar
- 15
A videoconference presentation focusing on treasures from the Tokyo National Museum at Te Papa. This event includes a demonstration of the Japanese tea making ceremony. Suitable for middle to upper primary and lower secondary students.
John Psathas — Musician and Composer
- Mar
- 21
John Psathas is a New Zealand composer of high — energy percussion music and larger — scale concertante works. In this videoconference he will share his own process for writing music and welcomes questions about composition from secondary students.
WordSpace: Fiction with Bernard Beckett and David Hill
- Mar
- 22
This session will consider questions like what makes good fiction writing, and where do writers draw inspiration from. The writers will relate their own experiences and provide insight into what makes a good book.
WordSpace: Writing from a Non-European perspective with Tze Ming Mok and Tusiata Avia
- Apr
- 05
The session will consider questions such as what effect Eurocentric writing has had on non-European readers and the writers will talk about how their life experiences shape their writing.
WordSpace: Poetry with Glenn Colquhoun and Jenny Bornholdt
- May
- 18
The session will consider questions like what makes a good poem, and what it means to be a poet in New Zealand in the 21st century. The poets will read from their work and answer questions from the students.
Katherine Mansfield Writing Awards
- May
- 23
Join us for a conversation with Joy Cowley who will motivate and inspire young writers to enter the BNZ Katherine Mansfield Writing Awards. Accompanying Joy will be Vita Bryant, the 2005 award winner.
Te Papa Talks: Matariki — for students and teachers
- May
- 25
An opportunity for teachers and students to chat with kaumatua and Te Papa’s Senior Program Developer Maori, Erana Hemmingsen. Join us to increase your knowledge about Matariki and understand this event from a new perspective.
Te Papa Talks: Matariki
- May
- 25
This Digital Chat will be presented in Te Reo Maori. Te Papa’s Erana Hemmingsen will talk to students about Matariki and answer any questions they may have. Suitable for students in middle primary up to lower secondary.
WordSpace: The Writing of Janet Frame with Gregory O’Brien and Pamela Gordon
- Jun
- 01
The session will consider questions like why Janet Frame is considered to be such a significant New Zealand author, and how her life influenced her writing. Discussion will cover the themes of her work, and what her legacy to literature and poetry has been. Pamela Gordon will also talk about the new collection of Janet Frame’s poems, The Goose Bath.
Entomology
- Jun
- 14
Jim Esson is a retired entomologist who is looking forward to sharing his wealth of knowledge about the insect world with primary and lower secondary students.
Blood Earth Fire Whāngai Whenua Ahi Kā
- Jul
- 19
Join this session presented by Te Papa Educator Emma Best. Emma will talk to us about the new exhibiton ‘Blood, Earth, Fire’. Suitable for students in middle primary to lower secondary.
WordSpace: Fantasy Fiction
- Jul
- 27
Join VM Jones and Elizabeth Knox in a discussion about fantasy fiction. The session will consider questions like how to make fantasy believable, and what the difference is between fact, fiction and fantasy. The authors will talk about the origins of their own works, and where their ideas come from.
Fulfilling your dreams — Digital Chat with Norm Hewitt
- Aug
- 01
Join us for a chat with the light footed former All Black Norm Hewitt.
WordSpace: Playwriting
- Aug
- 09
Join Lynda Chanwai-Earle and Briar Grace-Smith in a discussion about playwriting. The session will consider questions like why theatre is still relevant today, and what makes a good play. It will also look at why theatre is increasingly used as a medium to give voice to our country’s different ethnic communities. This session gives students an opportunity to find out what it’s like to be a working playwright in New Zealand.
Te Papa Talks: Kererū Discovery Project
- Aug
- 17
Join Dr Eric Dorfman and Emma Best from Te Papa to talk about our native wood pigeon, — the kererū. Learn about the Kererū Discovery Project’s (KDP) aim is to help kererū populations by improving New Zealand’s urban areas as natural habitat. Find out about the kererū from the scientific and matauranga Māori perspectives and how you can help build kererū populations in NZ urban areas.
WordSpace: Reviewing
- Aug
- 24
Join David Hill and Nick Bollinger in a discussion about reviewing. The session will consider questions like how much of a review should be informative and how much should be personal opinion, how do you tailor your review to its audience, and what assumptions can you make about their prior knowledge. The writers will also talk about their personal experiences of reviewing within a small writing community like New Zealand’s.
WordSpace: Journalism
- Sep
- 06
Join Sándor Lau and Lane Nichols in a discussion about journalism. The session will look at the different forms of journalism, and how to get into a career in journalism. Sándor and Lane will talk about their own career paths, what changes the Internet has brought to traditional news media and where they see journalism heading in the future.
Te Papa Talks: Spiders
- Sep
- 13
Join Phil Sirvid to learn more about spiders, plus get the chance to identify some species of spiders with your class. This is a fantastic opportunity to ask some questions of Te Papa’s expert on spiders.
WordSpace: Creative writing
- Oct
- 18
Join Damien Wilkins and Frances Samuel in a discussion about creative writing. The session will consider questions like what forms creative writing can take, and how to make a career as a creative writer. The authors will talk about their own writing processes and how they start and finish a piece of work. The value of creative writing will also be discussed.
Te Papa Talks: Art
- Oct
- 25
Join Jonathan Mane-Wheoki, The Director of Art and Collection Services at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa to learn more about Art at Te Papa. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn, see and discuss art that is at Te Papa. This digital conversation coinsides with the opening of Toi Te Papa – Art of a Nation.
ANDRILL: From Greenhouse to Icehouse
- Oct
- 27
Join LEARNZ teacher Donald Reid in a discussion about The Antarctica Drilling Programme – ANDRILL due to begin soon. In November Donald will be going to Antarctica to find out about how this multinational drilling programme actually works. He has been to Antarctica several times before but in November he will be taking over 50 classes of students with him on a virtual field trip. Find out about how the virtual field trip will work and learn more about the most ambitious scientific drilling project ever undertaken in Antarctica.
Ngā Tao Riri (Maori Weaponry)
- Nov
- 08
He wānanga tahi tēnei me Erana Hemmingsen, Te Pae Arahi Hōtaka Māori ki Te Papa, rāua ko tētahi o ngā pūkenga o ngā tao riri, ko Paraone Tai Tin. I ngā tau ki muri, ko ia te kaiwhakaari o te hōtaka pouaka whakaata o “Moko Toa”. He pai tēnei hui ataata mō ngā tamariki o ngā Kura Tuatahi, o ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori, tae atu ki ngā tamariki o Te Kura Tuarua, me ngā Wharekura hoki. Kei te whakahaerehia te hui ataata nei i roto Te Reo Māori anake.
Tangaroa’s Children: Conservation of our Rock Pools
- Nov
- 22
Join our videoconference with Te Papa Education, Te Ipu Kāhuirangi Programme Developer Tim McKellar. This is a fantastic opportunity to ask some questions about the conservation of some of New Zealand’s unique sea creatures and find out what you can do to help their survival this summer.