2007 Programme Archive
Treaty of Waitangi
- Mar
- 28
Join Dr Claudia Orange, Director History and Pacific Cultures at Te Papa in a videoconference about the Treaty of Waitangi. During our videoconference talk to Claudia and special guests in a panel discussion about a bicultural perspective to the Treaty of Waitangi.
Defend the Whales
- May
- 16
Join us for a videoconference about whales with Greenpeace whale’s campaigner Jo McVeagh. Learn more about the threats facing whales and how Greenpeace is working to build support for whale conservation. This videoconference is suitable for both students and teachers at all levels.
Matariki
- May
- 17
Join us for two videoconferences on Matariki. One will be presented for students and teachers in English, one for students and teachers in Te Reo Māori by the educational programme developer’s at Te Papa. This year our theme for Matariki is food gathering. Learn more about Matariki and some of the taonga used in food gathering.
Careers in Cookery
- Jun
- 06
Join us for a discussion about career options within the hospitality industry. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions to our panel of four guests currently working in this industry and be able to find out what such a career path has to offer. And for the budding chefs out there, we will also include some food preparation to inspire you!
WordSpace: Fiction
- Jun
- 07
Thursday 7 June, 11.00am – 12.00 noon
Join Kate De Goldi and Paula Boock in a discussion about fiction. This session will consider questions like what makes good fiction writing, and where writers draw inspiration from. The writers will relate their own experiences and provide insight into what makes a good book.
WordSpace is a series of videoconference discussions between secondary school students and leading New Zealand writers, brought to you by the New Zealand Book Council and the Southern Trust. To participate, your school will need to be a member of the Book Council.
WordSpace: Creative Non-Fiction
- Jun
- 14
Thursday 14 June, 11.00am – 12.00 noon
Join David Eggleton and Harry Ricketts in a discussion about creative non-fiction.This session will give your students the chance to ask questions like what makes good creative non-fiction, and how they can write creatively, based on events in their everyday life.
WordSpace is a series of videoconference discussions between secondary school students and leading New Zealand writers, brought to you by the New Zealand Book Council and the Southern Trust. To participate, your school will need to be a member of the Book Council.
Māori Weaponry
- Jun
- 26
On Tuesday 26 June join our videoconference with Te Papa’s senior programme developer Erana Hemmingsen and special guests Tamara Tihi (Ngai Tuhoe) and Mark Ormsby (Waikato) in a discussion about Māori weaponry. This videoconference will be presented in English between 10:00 and 11:00am and in Te Reo Maori between 11.30am and 12.30pm and is suitable for both primary and secondary aged students.
WordSpace: Playwriting and Scriptwriting
- Jul
- 25
Wednesday 25 July, 11.00am - 12.00 noon
Join James Griffin and Fiona Samuel in a discussion about scriptwriting and playwriting. This session will give your students the chance to ask questions like how to approach the writing of a play, and how they can write plays based on things they have experienced.
WordSpace is a series of videoconference discussions between secondary school students and leading New Zealand writers, brought to you by the New Zealand Book Council and the Southern Trust. If you would like to participate in this session, but do not belong to the Book Council, please use this link to find out how to become a member:
http://www.bookcouncil.org.nz/about/aboutschoolmembers.html
WordSpace: Journalism
- Aug
- 07
Tuesday 7 August, 11.00am - 12.00 noon
Join Lynn Freeman and Julie Hill in a discussion about journalism, with a focus on arts.This session will give your students the chance to ask questions like how to approach the writing and presenting of an article, and how they go about researching an article.
WordSpace is a series of videoconference discussions between secondary school students and leading New Zealand writers, brought to you by the New Zealand Book Council and the Southern Trust. To participate, your school will need to be a member of the Book Council. Please use this link to find out how to become a member: http://www.bookcouncil.org.nz/about/aboutschoolmembers.html
WordSpace: Poetry
- Sep
- 19
Wednesday 19 September, 11.00am - 12.00 noon
Join a discussion with James Brown and Hinemoana Baker about poetry, and what makes it sing. This session will give your students the chance to ask questions like how to begin writing a poem, how to structure a poem and what makes really good poetry.
WordSpace is a series of videoconference discussions between secondary school students and leading New Zealand writers, brought to you by the New Zealand Book Council and the Southern Trust. If you would like to participate in this session, but do not belong to the Book Council, please use this link to find out how to become a member:
http://www.bookcouncil.org.nz/about/aboutschoolmembers.html